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Have A Good Summer Break. Look for the Freshman Edition Sept. 23 VOLUME 47-NUMBER 2/3 of Aid Applicants Processed •it . i ... iL n - Uolmnc npodintad lact unrinU thflt BY DKBBIE GODBEE Some 1981-82 financial aid requests from students will go unanswered, while those awards made will be drastically less than in previous years, thanks to President Ronald Reagan's federal budget, according to Moses Holmes, financial aid director The financial aid office received an approximate tentative 1981/82 allocation of $421,555 for campus-based programs such as the National Direct Student Loan, Basic Educational Op portunity Grant and College Work/- Study but these funds are running out About two-thirds of the applications received have been taken care of, but more arrive each day, he said. The office requested an allocation of Zoned Parking Awaits Students in Fail By ELLEN WILSON Beginning fall quarter, student-zoned parking will be in effect on campus Zoned parking is designed to help pro vide adequate parking space for facul ty, staff and students on a limited amount erf land The old curb/surface color scheme system will be in effect in conjunction with the new letter zones Faculty/staff parking will be in effect from 7 p.m. until 5 p.m on class days and during final examination periods Student-zoned parking will be in ef fect 24 hours a day, except in the case of Zone S, for commuters, which will be in effect from 7 a m. until 5 p.m. on class and examination days. There are six zones, the first of which. Zone L, will include Front Cam pus Drive at Cobb Hall, the lot adjacent to the Art Annex, Back Campus Drive in front of and east of Gunn Hall, the large lot east of Boykin Hall, and the East Perimeter from Back Campus Drive north as designated by signs On ly students with L permits may park in this 24-hour restricted area assigned to residents of Cobb, Gunn and Boykin Halls. . ..., I§& |B M 111 #-* *- ■s% Public Safety Services Increase; Additional Incidents Reported The department of Public Safety per formed a total of 193,680 services and investigated a total of 7,222 reported in cidents during the 1980-81 fiscal year. Services performed by Public Safety to the college community have noticeably increased in the past few years In 77/78, the total services per formed was 85,597. In 80/81 the total services performed was 193,680. Incidents reported to and in vestigated by Public Safety has also in creased noticeably in the past four years, from 5,265 in 77/78 to 7,222 in 80/- 81 Public Safety investigated 561 more incidents this past fiscal year than in 79/80 ~ . ... On-campus motor vehicle accidents have decreased for the past four straight years. Some factors which may contribute to this decrease accor ding to Chief William Tuttle, of Public Safety, are 1) more campus-wide traf fic signs have been erected and replac ed 2) numerous traffic hazards have been eliminated and 3) traffic enforce ment has improved. In the fiscal year 1900/81, Public Safe ty Department vehicles traveled a total of 94,372 accident free miles. They traveled 3,340 less miles than in 79/80 They used 353.5 less gallons of gas than in 79/80. Overall, vehicles averaged one-tenth better gas mileage than in 79/80, and the total cost for gas in 80/81 WEST GEORGIAN $195,050 for the NDSL program but received a tentative allocation of $76,895. This represents a 50 percent cut from the request. West Georgia will receive approximately $133,000 less in 1981 /82 than in 1980/81 The office received its payment schedule confirmation from the federal government last Tuesday, but the financial aid staff had been making ten tative awards prior to that date. All the applications received prior to April have been processed, and Holmes expects there will be enough for the May applicants. “It’s just nip and tuck now; we don’t know how far we re go ing to go," Holmes said. Students who w ill receive financal aid for next year from these campus-based Only students with M permits may park in the areas assigned to residents of Downs and Bowdon Halls. These 24- hour restricted lots include the large double lot northeast of Downs and east of Bowdon Hall Students with N permits may park in the 24-hour restricted areas assigned to residents of Aycock, Watson and Strozier Halls and Strozier Annex These lots include road spaces at the west side of Brumbelow Road between Aycock and Maple Street, road spaces at the east end of Aycock at Brumbelow, both sides of the Perimeter between Maple Street and Roberts Drive, Watson and Strozier lots and the spaces in front of Strozier Hall. Zone P will include the Roberts and Pritchard lots, the lot adjacent to the baseball field, and Roberts Drive north and northwest to Biology Chemistry as designated by signs Only students with P permits may park in the 24-hour restricted area assigned to resident sof Pritchard and Roberts Hail. Students-R permits are designated for residents of Tyus Hall. They may park in the Tyus lot and all other undesignated students spaces on cam was $1,990.56 more than in 79/80. During Chief Tuttle’s administration, beginning 77/78 department vehicles have traveled a total of 352,344 miles with only one chargeable accident against an officer. Since that accident in October 1979, 259,523 accident-free miles have been logged, Tuttle said. Public Safety investigated 59 reported burglaries from dormitories in 1980/81, with a total of $11,066. Out of those 59 incidents, 50 dormitory rooms, 84.7 percent, were unlocked. Out of $11,066 dorm-room losses, $9,170 was from unlocked rooms. According to Tuttle, the 1979 edition of the F B I. Uniform Crime Report states that law enforcement agencies cleared 15 percent of all burglaries, 19 percent of thefts, and 14 percent of motor vehicle thefts. Regionally, the highest overall Crime Index clearance rate was recorded by the southern states with 22 percent. Relative to the above mentioned categories, Public Safety averaged 66.2 percent recovery. All statistics in this report were drawn from the Department of Public Safety Annual Reports, 1979/80 and 1980/81, or were reported by Tuttle. Continued on page 3 WEST GEORGIA COLLEGE, CARROLLTON, GA. 30118 programs will receive less money than recipients of previous years. Holmes said In the past, the financial aid staff attempted to meet 85-90 percent of the student's needs for the year. That figure will be reduced to 70-75 percent due to Reagan's budget. Since all students receiving financial aid must now fill out the Financial Aid Form (FAF), they will automatically be considered for other programs if they do not receive funds from these federally funded programs. In anticipa tion of Reagan’s budget effects, the number of Guaranteed Bank Loans has increased drastically. Holmes said After Oct. 1, these students will have to justify need if their parents’ incomes are above $30,000. pus Any registered vehicle may also park in the Tyus lot where it is not designated. Students-S permits only may park in the 7 a m. to 5 p.m. restricted lots assigned to residents of Row Hall and all non-dorm resident student com muters These areas include road spaces in Row Circle, Brumbelow Road from Aycock Drive north to the four way stop and white curb areas on front H P.E. Drive, as well as all three H.P.E. lots and the two large lots nor theast and northwest of Social Science. Any registered West Georgia vehicle may park in all remaining student lots Panel Suggests Auditorium Prescription By DEBBIE GODBEE A building description and several sites for the construction of a proposed new auditorium have beeiweeommend ed by the auditorium committee. A main auditorium with a seating capacity of 500 and an adjacent multi purpose hall referred to as the ’’black box” which would seat 300 were sug Holmes predicted last spring that Reagan's proposed budget for 1981-82 would affect a “big chunk” of the students at West Georgia College since 2,161 students had received financial aid since fall quarter of last year. Newt Gingrich, U.S. Senator and former professor at West Georgia said, “You have to view the Reagan program as a total package. When you look at the different parts from the whole pro gram, they seem worse. "I think that when students and their parents sit down and look at the tax credits for themselves on money paid for education, they won’t think the situation is quite as bad. ” and spaces. Students parked in the wrong zone will be ticketed. Time limit zones will be provided in all student 24-hour restricted areas for the purpose of loading and unloading. Students moving from one dorm to another must apply at Public Safety for anew decal at no cost. Students who move from a 24-hour restricted zone to an off-campus location must surrender his issue decal and anew decal will be issued at no cost. When a student moves from an off-campus location into a residence hall, his Commuter-S permit must be surrendered to Public Safety and anew decal will be issued at no cost. gested in a report which must be ap proved by President Maurice Town send and Vice Chancellor Frank Durham of the4Joard of Regents. The committee recommended the selection of the grassy area between the Student Center and the H.P.E. Building for the auditorium’s location. Alternate sites suggested were the Social Science The Old and the New, First and the Last 1934 to 1981 The final edition of the college year book is available to all students in the Student Activities Office in the Student Center. The first edition appeared in 1934. The 47-year-old Chieftain was laid to rest this year by President Maurice Townsend after a history of publishing problems and lack of student interest. See related photo on page 6. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES PERFORMED SIRVICIS 79/80 SO/81 felony Investigation* 198 299 Misdemeanor Investigations 470 547 Non-criminal Investigations 95 108 Criminal Arrasts 61 Moving Violations 307 221 Moving Warnings 1547 724 Parking Warnings 483 1109 Driving Under Influences 34 25 Auto Accidents 42 37 Hit 8 Runs '9 13 Parking Violations 9403 9450 Vehicles Impounded 79 94 Motorist Assists 1554 1077 Wreckers 45 58 Ambulances 1' 17 first Aids 10 Infirm Runs 84 88 Medical Tronsp. 77 157 fire Alarms 5 Foiso fire Alarms 129 151 Bomb Threats 2 Criminal Trespasses 19 23 Missing Parsons 7 4 Proparty Damages 34 Assist Police Dapts. 741 981 Auto Recoveries 2 Property Recoveries 24 20 Koyßeguosts 14 57 1761 Lights loft On 48,547 53,189 Evictions 58 26 Warrants Served 39 25 Visitor Information 5045 5484 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12,1981 ■ £ mj i ' Iff •H. ' *'VjLIH < s| ’ itarwffTmMiFiMWl FJ IPWjjllllf V HHI w K If, If Va\ 9 , - ’ , ’ ‘ •• l This fellow looks like he’s had enough of West Georgia. Who wouldn t be tii ed after six hours of band practice? Band camps will be the last to converge on the campus before students begin returning for the fall quarter. (Photo by John Steed.) parking lot across from the H.P.E. Building and the parking lot in front of the Social Science Building on West Georgia Drive. The structure proposed by the com mittee will provide a great deal of flex ibility, since two activities may be held at the same time, said Dr. Richard Dangle, committee chairman. The “black box” and the main auditorium will be equipped with stages and lighting. Other aspects ofthe proposed building include offices, two large and two small dressing rooms, scenery and costume preparation and storage areas, two rehearsal rooms and a box office. Townsend said the “black box’’ idea was an interesting concept, but he and Dunham will have to study it carefully due to the size and complexity of the structure. According to the committee report, advantages of the grassy area next to the student center are: —the natural scenic beauty of the area. —the possibility of walkway connec tions between the auditorium and the Student Center. —the natural amphitheatre where the duck pond used to be which allows the OFFENSES REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT Offtnie To.ol 79 80 To,d 80 81 1) ABUSIVE IANGUAGI <6 2) AUTO THfFTS 2 1 3) ASSAULTS ■) aggravated 4 “ b) timpl# )BATTIRT simple n 5) BOMB THREATS 2 10 i) BURGLARY 6* 71 7) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCI 7 6 () CRIMINAL ATTIMPTS 0 6 9)CRIM. PROP. DAMAGI 20 23 10) CRIMINIAI TRESPASSES 2 85 e) damage to persons It) DISTURBANCES 21 12) GUI 34 13) ENTERING AUTO 13 30 14) ESCAPE/ELUDE 3 15) FALSE REPORT 0 1 16) FIREWORKS pessess/disdi. 4 3 17) HABITUAL VIOLATOR 2 2 IS) HARRASSING CALLS * 4 19) MILITARY OESERTER * 1 20) OBSTRUCTION/OFFICER 3 2 21) PEEPING TOM 6 1 22) PUBLIC INDECENCT 0 4 23) ROBBERY * 1 24) THEFT •) Conversion 2 1 b) lest/mislaid 7 10 c) Receiving ,4 k and) Sbopliftmg 5 1 a) Taking 113 ><7 TOTAL 4 66 437 MOMoaosn ooc*wi*om U S. POSTAGE PAID CAOOOU'ON 0400 CIA VtOMIT Mv lit possibility of outdoor penormances from the back of the auditorium. —the additional storage space which might be generated by building the auditorium on a slope. —the fact that an auditorium must have a high roof makes it difficult to have it compatible with neighboring buildings. Building in this area would allow it to match the student center in height. —the location allows easy access. —there is adequate parking in the im mediate vicinity. Once the building description is ap proved, West Georgia will have to wait for state funds for the architect’s work. This money could be available next year if the Board of Regents allocated money for a Business Building Annex. The requested figure for the annex in cludes money to pay for architect’s plats for the auditorium. If the architect’s funding is received in 1982 and construction funds are allocated in 1983 the auditorium could be in use by the latter part of 1984, Dangle said. Dr. David Weiss, chairman of the Drama Department at the University of Virginia was a consultant for the com mittee and recommended the “black box” idea.