The Vista January 21, 1986

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THE January 21, 1986 Vol. 84, No. 27

VISTA

Tuesday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

SA favors tuition hike; Attacks fee allocation

What could King accomplish if he were still alive? By Susan Garrett If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was alive today, what do you think he would have accomplished for black people or for the entire nation? This was the question asked of CSU students attending the reception honoring King held Monday in the University Center. "We would be more together," said freshman student Mary Dinkins. "We're all going in different directions. As a black nation we don't have anyone to lead us. When I was in high school black kids were always fighting one another." Dinkins said she didn't think this type of fighting would happen today if King were alive. "They would be too busy setting goals for themselves," said Dinkins. "There would be more unity and less black on black crime," said Gwen Robinson, freshman. "He would be president," said sophomore Gayle Griffin. "He would have had America advanced 10 years," said sophomore Nicholas Prince. "He got black people to want to do things for themselves. He showed how to have a revolution without violence — the United States government couldn't even do this

— like the civil war," Prince said. "Our culture would not be broken down and we would be unified in God's world," sophomore John Prince said. "We would be more nonviolent as a nation," said Loraine Manning, junior. "Dr. King had such a calming affect on people." "He would of been involved in the South Africa movement," said Terri Bush. "I feel he would have been concerned with stronger arms control ...and forever fostering non-violence. I feel he would be concerned with the amount of money invested in socioeconomic conditions of the people as a whole world wide. The reception was sponsored by the Black Peer Counseling Center in recognition of the first year that King's birthday has been recognized as a national holiday. Victor Driver, chairperson of the counseling center, spoke to a crowd of about 50. "We would like for you to use our organization on campus," Driver said. "We can't help you if you don't come see us. We have the largest student minority on campus in the nation." Driver expressed concern for the lack of attendance to special functions sponsored by the black peer counseling center. "We must have unity," he said.

Photographic services: Dan Smith

President Dr. Bill Lillard, talks to (from left) Torrance Jones and Kimberle Wilbert Monday at the reception honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Nigh to speak Thursday

Monday the Student Association passed a resolution to send a letter to the state capitol Wednesday supporting a proposed tuition hike, but asked that the apportionment of fee monies be looked into. The letter, which will be sent to the public hearing called by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, said CSU students favor the increase. But, the letter states: "However, the majority of students at CSU do not favor the current allocation of monies. "Students are charged a student activity fee of $3 an hour. The activity fee equals over 15 percent of a student's cost of education. Over 70 percent of the fee is spent on athletics. This means that over 10 percent of the students' cost of education is going to athletics!" Scott Birdwell, speaker of the senate, said the letter will be read by a student representative or delivered to the regents prior to the meeting. Birdwell said the 10 a.m. public hearing time made it difficult for students to attend because most of the senators had classes to attend. The regents, when they scheduled the hearing, said that Oklahoma students should pay a larger percentage of the cost of education. Regents say Oklahoma students should pay 25 percent of the cost of their education — the national average.

Students kick off 'Pride Week'

Gov. George Nigh

The Student Association has designated Monday-Friday "CSU Pride Week." Keynote speaker, Gov. George Nigh will address students faculty and administration at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, in the Liberal Arts auditorium. "Our goal is to demonstrate campus unity," said Student Association President Mark Kinzie. "We want to show that pride exists here — that it's not a thing of the past." Kinzie said the governor's speech is open to the campus and

will likely cover budget cuts in higher education, projections for the state's economy and Oklahoma's economic relationship with Japan. Other "pride week" activities include a dance with music provided by radio station KJ-103, to begin at 8 p.m. tonight, in Ballrooms B and C of the University Center; a comedy and improvisational theater "The Complex ," performing 7 p.m. Wednesday, in UC Ballroom A;

and two basketball games with the University of Science and Arts — a women's game at 5:30 p.m. and a men's game at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at Broncho Field House. The movie "Amadeus" was shown Monday. "Normally, we have 'welcome back week' the second week of the semester," Kinzie said. "We changed it to 'pride week' to signify that something new is happening — and we needed a bang to start off the semester.

"We're looking to promote unity," he explained. "Involvement really matters. We included the basketball games as a part of pride week because movies and dances aren't the only campus activities (for students). We need to support athletics. It's the best way to yell and scream for your school." Kinzie also commended the University Center Activities Board and the Management Club for their support in the scheduling and publicity for "pride week."


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