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April 22, 1975 4/16 Senate Minutes Senate Minutes April 16, 1975 16 senators present The meeting opened with a moment of meditation in the many of Friends. There was no old business. New Business Hugh Stohler presented a proposal that would establish a New Founders Hall Committee, which would be made up of Hugh Stohler, the presidents of the Senate and Union or their designees, two persons elected by the Senate, two persons elected by the faculty, and the Business Manager or his designee. The committee would be responsible for establishing policies and procedures for the use of New Founders, (except for the Art and Drama Departments) staffing, and hours of operation. This proposal was passed by a majority vote. Cindy Buxton presented the findings of the Budget Committee for the Senate's approval. The floor was opened up for questions and comments. A great deal of discussion followed. Cont. from Page 2 majors who had taken one or more of Dr. Parker's courses, or those who were planning to take courses under him. Considering that it is the biology majors who are in contact with the various professors in the department, we feel that a grave injustice has been perpetrated upon us and Dr. Parker. We are the students who know what Dr. Parker is capable of, and know how much potential he has as a teacher, and we protest the treatment he has received from the evaluation committee and the administration. In an institution where student faculty relationships are supposedly held in such high esteem, it has become rather obvious that there exists an underlying hypocracy which in the case of Dr. Parker has terminated the relationship which he had with many of the biology majors. Guilford will be losing possibly one of the finest professors it has had the privilege to employ and if the administration continues to act in the manner which led to Dr. Parker's dismissal, that ' wefeel that this institution is in Sad need of major reform, signed; Bruce Pikaard, Rich Hudson, Tom Lo, Wylie Hitchcock, and other biology majors. 1. It was questioned how the Budget Committee was cho sen, and what their guidelines were for the allocation of money to various campus organizations. Both of these points were well taken. 2. 8.A.5.1.8. came to the Senate with a concern that they were originally notified that they would be receiving $2,500. They presented a petition signed by 31 students that stated they would not accept any amount under the original $2,500. If they were refused, they would not pay the $66 activity fee, and if necessary, the would with draw from all campus activities funded by this money. 3. Cindy Buxton announced two proposals which are based on a possible 890 students, 40 higher than originally estima ted. This allows and extra $2,640 to be used in the budget. One proposal was to form a Founders Fund that could be used for equipment, furniture, etc. for the new building. The requests for money to get things for Founders amount to thou sands of dollars. It was thought that this fund could be a beginning to the furnishing of the building. The second proposal was to take S7OO from the additional funds and give SSOO to 8.A.5.1.8. and S2OO to Intramurals The remaining money from the $2,640 would go to the Founders Fund. Both of these proposals were passed. 4. The entire budget was voted on, including the approved S7OO addition. It was passed with 12 yes, 1 no, and 1 abstention. There was a discussion between Pat Thompson of 8.A.5.1.8. and John Ladd of the Union. It had been decided to have a dance on April 25, 1975 which would be funded by $250 from 8.A.5.1.8. and $250 from the Union. It was decided not to have this dance, and that the Union would give a flat sum of SSOO to next year's 8.A.5.1.8. budget, half of which would come from this year's Union budget, and the other half from next year's Union budget. This gives 8.A.5.1.8. a total of $2,500, at which point 8.A.5.1.8. withdraws their petition. Morris Vatz came before the Senate with a request from a group of five people, asking for SIOO to help fund transportation for their trip to New York for a STATE UN Session that will last around five days. It was voted to give this group SSO. Respectively submitted, Crystal Duval, Secretary The Guilfordian ... • Mr. • • ■*>..• Martha Wolff at bat In Women's softball game What Is Gay? by Eliott Good I would like to write this letter to Jim Baxter. Each week as I go through either the Guilfordian or the Greensboro Sun I find articles concerning his life as a member of the Gay Alliance. The problems of identity that Mr. Baxter faces are no different than anyone elses. Either Mr. Baxter enjoys seeing his name in print or possibly is it because he is insecure and must assure himself of his stand. What does being gay mean? Is it just his sexual preference or is it a way of life? If it is his sexual preference than I don't think anyone really cares. Personal matters don't concern other people. If being gay means having a special life style, than what life style is it? Is it enjoying the arts more? The theatre and drama? Or is it being happy and care free? No one person is ever excluded from the tensions and strains demanded by living in our society. If it is a refusal of our society than I believe that is a cope out. You must face society and make it work not turn your back and hope for somthing to happen. If being M gay is enjoying the arts and appreciating them then, having been brought up in academic atmosphere and "cultured" environment I would say I join your life style. My sexual preference is my business but I've played piano for 12 years have a deep understanding of music, I have a brother who is in the field of writing plus having performed in various stage productions in high school gives another aspect of culture. Coming from New York lends me the opportunity to visit the vast cultural centers in the city. Does this qualify me for your group? If it does then move over, if not maybe you better explain what being gay is? Maybe some people like me, have missed the point of your many articles. Is it to give insight into your "special" life style or to explain yourslf to other people. If you have the need to explain your life style to other people than something is terribly wrong something more than writing articles can cure. No man should be ashamed or have to explain his life style. It's your life and your business. Thank you. Science Education News CHAPEL HILL- The More lead Plaetarium has various irt and scientific exhibits for /isitors to view, but it also has in exhibit people can walk-in. It's a 35-foot walk-in model af the solar system showing the sun and the six closest planets. The exhibit is the Copernican Orrery, commonly called the Planet Room. It is the only one of its kind in operation in the World. Visitors in the exhibit may press a button which sets the planets and their satellites in proper relative motion and also starts a recorded explanation. The "Planet Room" was named for Nicholaus Coperni cus who established that the sun rather than the earth, was the center of the Solar System. This exhibit, as all Planet arium exhibits, is open free of charge before and after each Planetarium program. "Gods of the Night" is now showing in the Star Theater Monday through Friday at 8 p.m.; on Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 8 p.m.; and on Sundays at 2, 3 and 8 p.m. In this hour-long program stories of the planets are drawn from ancient mythology and contrasted with knowl edge gained in the last decade. School programs for each grade level may be seen by advance reservation only on all week-days. A complete schedule of all programs is available on request. Admission for all programs is 75-cents for children age 11 or grade 6, $1 for student through college and $1.25 for adults. Research Grant The North Carolina Acad emy of Sciences has awarded Bruce Pikaard an undergrad uate reserarch grant for the 1975-1976 academic year. His senior research project will involve the incubation and hatching of several species of hawks and owls. Bruce is currently a junior majoring in Biology. Apt. Wanted - Near Guilford campus for summer rental. Call 294-0397 • i*** f r? > !ST_ •fOMJMMii 9MIIAM; Page 7
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