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One of the major complaints the
faculty had with the judiciary was the
inconsistent manner in which cases were
treated. Bracewell said
• I think there was the feeling, are the
decisions consistent, are they fair to
faculty as well as students.” Bracewell
said They have the general feeling, and
I agree, that the judiciary is inconsistent
and an enormous hassle in some cases.”
According to Bracewell other com
plaints were heard about the length of
lino- between when a complaint • fil'd
h\ a professor and the judiciary s
hearing of a case.
of suggested revisions to the student
rights bill and 'anticipated running into
problems.”
•‘But I found many of the representa
tives agreed with us The mood has
changed It’s encouraging.” he said
SCOTT McLARTY. director of AID, the
investigative agency of the SGA’s execu
live branch, was also in attendance at the
meeting and claimed that some SAC
representatives were antagonistic toward
the University delegation because of
actions of the previous student govern
ment.
“When we came here people wouldn't
even talk to us." McLarty said "The
previous people had left a bad impression
that was hard to overcome.”
Walsh also said he had been discoura
ged by the “scattered” and “disorgan
ized” manner in which SAC was run He
said that as a result he had discussed
withdrawing with the Board of Regents
staff, but had been advised not to do so
“I decided during this meeting it might
be best to stay in,” Walsh said "There’s
a large number of new members and
they seem open to change.”
During the meeting Walsh introduced a
motion asking that the SAC recommend
that the regents support a bill presently
in the United States House of Representa
tives that would enable campus officials
to grant work visas to foreign students
Walsh said that the present system in
which students must receive permission
to work from the Immigration and
Naturalization service is a burden for
foreign students Following a short
discussion SAC voted to approve the
motion
IN EARLY business Walsh submitted a
list of proposed changes in the student
bill of rights »o the legal rights commit
tee Atvorrim. Walsh, tfi majority of
the suggested
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By CAROLYN TATUM
News editor
The office of Lt Gov. has a "tremen
dous potential." but it has been bogged
down in politics, according to Max
Clcland. candidate for the office
Cleland. who spoke with shoppers at
Beech wood Shopping Center Wedneday,
said people are "fed up with petty
political moves, and want a fresh,
creative approach to the office of Lt
Gov.
"People are tired ol state government
licing involved m (he political games
between the Gov. and Lt Gov Most
realize we need a strong Lt. Gov and
that the office will have to be free ol
polities.” the 31 -year-old state senator
from Litlionia said
Cleland. a triple amputee Vietnam
veteran, advocates drastic changes to
improve the effectiveness of the office
“I want to lake the office out of the
senate It should not be a place for
dispensing political patronage as it now
is." he said
“It needs to be put in the executive
branch, independent of the Gov., hut this
would have to be done constitutionally,"
Cleland said
Cleland contends the office needs more
constructive duties “It ought to be put to
work on specifically assigned duties, such
as promoting the state The Lt Gov
should fielp seek out and get more
visitors and more favorable attention for
our slate." Cleland said
Working closely with local government
is another of the things the office should
be doing, according to Cleland. “The Lt
Gov could be a crucial link between the
slate executive and the local govern
ments In the past the local government
has been pretty much left out when the
Lt Gov should have been spending his
lime working with them to improve
services.”
"Georgia as a whole has a fantastic
future It can really be a place where the
good life and good earth can get
together.” Cleland said
"We have made tremendous strides.in
in community development over the last
couple of years, but good planning and
Icadciship is going to be necessary.” he
said “The Lt. Gov.’s office has to be
changed so it can take some of that
responsibility,” he added
Cleland said that people are taking a
longer look at the candidates and that the
last few days could make a tremendous
difference in the election "About 64 per
cent are still undecided I'm expecting a
low turnout for the primary.” he added
”1 guess you could say 1 have a natural
bias toward students because 1 was one
for so long myself All organizations tend
to liccnme bureaucratic, and the Univer
sity may he the same wav I think that
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By MITC1IKLL SHIELDS
Executive editor
Professor of Economics William Kelly,
flie judiciary levied only a “light penal
ly"
Browning, who was charged with being
in Kelly’s office illegally prior to an
exam day, was given a written repri
mand by the judiciary. Kelly said
TATE SAID he was "called by Fre
mont Shull (professor of management
and business administration) and asked
if 1 would meet with their committee As
I understood it they wanted to set up a
completely independe.il judiciary to try
some types of cases from the business
school."
According to Tate. Shull heads the
business school committee. Shull could
not be reached for comment
Bracewell said he had met with the
committee approximately two weeks ago.
"The people in the business school are
presently doing a study •>* kinds of
cases that have gone i judiciary
from the business school.” lie s;iid Most
of the information is being supplied by
the judiciary.”
Bracewell said it was his understand
ing that the College of Business Adminis
tration would have to get the approval of
University President Fred Davison to
establish a judiciary. "That’s the way it
was done in student affairs,” he said
"As far as 1 know they can’t set the thing
up on their own.”
HE AGREED that the faculty in the
business school was “discontented" with
some judiciary action, and said he felt
their “general concern was a legitimate
one. They want to know if the judiciary is
serving their needs.”
Bracewell said that when he met with
the committee they were concerned with
“a number of things. 1 heard something
about the possibility ol a grievance board
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This is Ihi' final issue tm the summit and. in case you've noticed, it is a little
limiter than the usual'. Don't let the size scare you away, though, because it has
some tilings you probably won't want to miss Make a special note to read the
feature on the problems handicapped students face getting around at the
University on pagi>-41> and 51).
Capsule news
Correction
The Red and Black’s sfory of July 25 concerning legal charges against
Inlerfralernlly Council President Kelly Browning was incorrect in part. William J.
Kelly, assist a nl professor of economics, has said.
The third paragraph of the story said Browning and another student had been
apprehended while attempting to “break info” Kelly's office.
According lo Kelly, the two students were not caught while breaking in but were
lound inside his office. “I have no way of knowing if they broke in." Kelly said,
“and I have never claimed they did I charged them with criminal trespass, not
breaking in.”
The headline of the Browning story also said a break-in had been charged lo the
IFC president. Kelly said he had nevlr charged this.
The Red and Black regrets this error and apologizes for any inconvenience it
may have caused
Students bound over
Two University sludettls have been bound over lo Slate Court inconnection with
criminal trespass charges brought against them by a University professor
The students. Kelly B Browning and J Michael Hammond, appeared before
Magislrale Court Judge I’reslon Almond yesterday after warrants were sworn out
by William J Kelly, assistant professor of economics. The warrants were filed
after the pair was apprehended inside of Kelly's office on Mar 7.
Bond for Browning and Hammond was set for $1,000.
An arraignment will be held in Stale Court Sept 4
Staff held at gunpoint
Ronald Allen Ridley, a 23-year-old University student, was arrested and charged
with false imprisonment of University health service staff members in connection
with an incident in the health services building Tuesday morning, according to
University police officials
Ridley allegedly entered the building Monday about 11:45 p.m. and detained staff
members until about 1:30 Tuesday morning when he surrendered to University
police.
Ridley, in possession ol a .25 caliber colt and a 357 caliber magnum,
"temporarily controlled people coming in and out” of the health service building,
according to University police Capt Mark Wallace
Charged with carrying a concealed weapon, simple assault and carrying a pistol
without a license. Ridley was released on $15,000 bond
Public indecency charged
Kay Sutton, 47. of Clarksville. Ga , was arrested Monday for alleged acts of
public indecency by the University police.
Sutton was reportedly seen by several University women students in the vicinity
of Park and Visual Arts.
He is being held at Clarke County jail.
University police are continuing the investigation and have requested that
anyone with more information call them
Valedictorian named
There will be 2,506 students graduating from the University at the summer
quarter graduation exercises to be held at the Coliseum on Aug 21 at 10 30 am.
according to the Registrar's office
There will be 268 doctorate degrees. 1,132 other advanced degrees. 64
professional degrees, and 1 042 baccaulaurcate degrees awarded in the exercises
The valedictorial lor 1974 summer quarter graduation exercises is Monya Elaine
Bunn, a Forsyth native who is graduating with a AB degree in International
Communications.
The second honor graduate is David Bruce McAlister from Decatur. Ga
A committee within the College of
Business Administration is looking into
the possiblily of establishing an indepen
dent judiciary. Bill Bracewell, advisor to
the Student judiciary, said Wednesday.
According to Bracewell the committee
began its investigation because faculty
within tlie college were dissatisfied with
certain actions of the Student Judiciary.
Dean Emeritus William Tate, who was
contacted last week by the head of the
committee, said he understood that the
judiciary's action in the Kelly Browning
case had disturbed some business faculty
and led to the formation of the commit
tee
In that case, according to Assistant
Judiciary
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By SUSAN CORLEY
Like ail governments, the Student
Government Association has three bran
ches. one of which is staffed by people
not elected by students
This branch, the Student Judiciary,
has the power to do many things to
students. However, its authority is check
ed and its decisions reviewed by the
judiciary itself as well as others to
prevent misuse of the power vested in it.
The appellate system structure of the
judiciary, which consists of five courts
allows a student to appeal decisions The
traffic court, usually held five days a
week, hears appeals concerning traffic
violations Generally, one judge presides
over traffic court
There are usually two campus courts
with three judges on each Cases invol
ving violations of campus housing regula
lions and other minor infractions are the
jurisdiction of the campus courts These
courts will not hear any case that ma>
potentially result in a sentence stronger
than probated suspension.
In a case involving probated suspen
sion. the court determines what offenses
will warrant placing a student on
suspension The duration of a probated
sentence is also determined by the court
Decisions by the traffic and campus
courts may be appealed to the main
courts, which also rule on cases of
academic irregularities Five persons
preside over each of the four courts
Decisions of the main court may be
appealed to the Judicial Council, which is
a seven judge court The council may
reverse decisions made by lower courts
and has the power of discretionary
review.
The fifth court is the pharmacy court
which handles only those cases referred
by the pharmacy school Decisions of the
pharmacy court can be appealed lo the
Judicial Council
Rulings made by the Judicial Council
may be appealed to the Office of Student
Affairs If desired, the student may
appeal this decision to the University
president The president s ruling may be
appealed to the Board of Regents, who
make the final decision
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Legal rights committee
By MITCIIELI, SHIELDS
Executive editor
Student Government Association Presi
dent J Rivers Walsh was elected chair
man of the influential legal rights
committee of the Student Advisory Coun
cil to the Board of Regents last weekend
during the regular monthly meeting of
the body.
Walsh's election came during a Satur
day afternoon meeting of the committee
and was approved Sunday by the full
council. The SAC was meeting at
Georgia State University in Atlanta.
According to Walsh he was pleased
with the election and now felt he could
"do something within SAC."
Prior to last weekend's meeting Walsh
had considered withdrawing the Univer
sity from membership in SAC. However,
he said a “change in attitude" within the
organization had prevented his action.
“AFTER MY first two meetings I have
very seriously considered withdrawing,"
Walsh said. "The motives and actions of
this organization would in many cases
not have aided the University — in fact
some of them would have hurt "
Walsh cited as an example a suggested
part of a student rights bill presently
being considered by the legal rights
committee. This section, Walsh said,
would allow "no more than a 50 percent
representation by administration On stu
dent committees."
"What that would do is open up the
possibility of administration representa
tion on all student committees at the
University." he said. "Things like this
were causing me to consider whether it
would benefit the University student to
retain membership."
But at the recent meeting other
representatives were more open to his
suggestions on the bill and. according to
Walsh, showed an overall "change in
altitude "
Walsh said he had prepared a number
Independent judiciary
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