May 6, 1971
Protesters storm House
A die-hard throng of up to 1,500 demonstrators led by anti-war congressmen swarmed up Capitol Hill to the locked main entrance of the House of Representatives Wednesday demanding an immediate U.S. pullout from Indochina. Most of them were arrested.
Capitol Police Chief James M. Powell said the estimated 1,100 to 1,300 protesters hauled away and charged with unlawful assembly over a nearly three-hour period had "perhaps inadvertently" been encouraged by the congressmen who welcomed them to the east steps of the House.
Powell declined to identify the congressmen specifically, but noted that Reps. Ronald V. Dellums, Bella Abzug, and Parren Mitchell, told him they had met with the demonstrators on the House steps.
May 5, 1976
Calculators gain favor
Although calculators are currently the topic of much debate in the elementary and high school systems, they are being accepted by more and more teachers as a useful tool in educating children in mathematics, according to Marilyn N. Suydam, associate professor of science and math education.
Suydam recently completed a nationwide survey and report for the National Science Foundation on calculator use.
"They are trying to find out what arguments people are using for and against the use of calculators in schools," Suydam said.
She said she had no percentages on how many people felt one way or another, but she did say the number of people who want to completely ban the use of the calculator has dropped since last spring because the price of calculators has dropped since then.
The type of calculator that is used in elementary schools has only addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and in Columbus can be bought for under $20.
May 6, 1980
Big Ten Conference could include women
Efforts by Big Ten universities to restructure the Big Ten Conference so it encompasses women's athletics may be boosted or bypassed this week at conference meetings.
If past actions dictate the proceedings in Iowa City, the Council of Ten, the administrators ultimately responsible for the fate of an expanded conference, will return the political and legal issue to the schools' 10 faculty representatives.
The faculty representatives, who reflect stances of the individual universities, were to present a majority opinion regarding a unified conference to the council early this week.
May 6, 1982
It's 'Woody Hayes Drive' now
Former OSU football coach Woody Hayes was greeted Thursday by friends, fans, former team members and a band shouting, "Hi Woody," as Stadium Drive was renamed Woody Hayes Drive.
Hayes who responded to the band's greeting by shouting, "Hi band," was described by OSU President Edward H. Jennings as "one of the greatest football coaches in the country, who always had a deep and sincere commitment to the academics of the university."
"I can't tell you how appreciative I am to have all these friends here," Hayes said.
April 8, 1998
Graduation criteria falls to 191 credit hours
Some students will have a better break this summer.
Beginning next quarter, students in the College of Arts and Sciences will only need 191 hours to graduate, rather than the previous 196.
The College of the Arts and Sciences and the Council on Academic Affairs have approved the lowering of hours required for a B.A. degree, a B.S. degree, and a B.A. degree in journalism.
"This won't change the GEC or major requirements," said Janet Sorrels, assistant executive dean arts and sciences. "It may possibly eliminate some electives."
Jack Cooley, assistant dean of arts and sciences, said the decision was made in the last couple of weeks, but the council has been looking towards making changes in graduate requirements for three years.
"The consideration was based on academic grounds," Cooley said. "If students choose courses carefully they can still get a good degree with 191 credits."
Compiled from Lantern reports
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