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THE February 1, 1990 Vol. 88, No. 31
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
SA senate budget sparks debate By Kamal Mazian
Staff Writer
The Student Association Senate approved the spring budget proposed by President Joe Stehr, but some senators described the attempt to pass it as "hasty" and "pushy." "We needed to get that thing (the budget) through today so that Randy Terrill and The Vista wouldn't have time to get a hold of it," Stehr said after the Jan. 22 meeting, according to former Speaker Randal Terrill.
According to Speaker David Slane, when the proposed budget was presented for the first time Jan. 22, Stehr told him he wanted it through as soon as possible. Slane said from his viewpoint Stehr wanted the budget delt with quickly for two reasons. "One, Stehr wanted the senate to get the budget over with and to make plans for other senate business. "Two, Stehr wanted to avoid critical analysis by The Vista about the Student Association. Stehr wanted the budget out of way because he didn't want Please see BUDGET on page 8.
Students turned away New standards extinguish hopes for 150
By Debbie Blossom
Staff Writer
Overcrowded classroom conditions leave students enrolled in Susan Gonders' advertising and layout class out in the hall during classroom lectures. More than 60 students are enrolled in Gonders' Tuesday and Thursday class in which she teaches only one section. (Photo by Steve Wann)
Even though current admissions standards have not changed since 1988, 150 students could not enroll in Central State University this spring because they did not have enough high school credits, said Darrell Gilliland, director of admissions. "The problem is with incoming
Grad college gains 4 asst's By Ann Hamilton
Staff Writer
Central State University has four new graduate assistants for this semester, said Dr. George Avellano, Graduate College dean. Joy Patton has joined the staff of the College of Business, Vernetta Demartra, the College of Education, and Mary Elbow and Jon Powell, the College of Liberal Arts. These graduate assistants bring the staff to 47, an increase of 10 positions the past two years, Avellano said. Patton is assigned to the administrative services and business education department Demartra,
special education; Elbow, oral communication; and Powell to the English department. "I'll be doing some research, reports for faculty and filling in for absent faculty," Patton said. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and is working on a master's in secondary education. Powell is cooperating with freshman English director Pam Pittman inventorying library materials on rhetoric and composition, he said. He was graduated from CSU last summer with a master's degree in English with composition emphasis. He is currently applying to Ph.D. programs. Elbow works with television production lab students at
KCSU-2 and assists in the radio station and TV newsrooms. She is working on a master's degree in higher education, said Dr. Jack Deskin, oral communication associate professor. Demartra will assist Dr. Ed Collins, associate professor in curriculum and instruction, with research. She will also assist in the production of "Shade" scheduled for Mar. 15 in University Center. The production will feature the Center Stage Players, Oklahoma's first "mainstream" theater group, combining able-bodied and disabled actors, said Mrs. Charolette Myles-Nixon, special education instructor and coordinator of the theater program.
freshman students, not with mature students returning to school," Gilliland said. Gilliland said he felt many homes and school systems, particularly homes, don't stress enough early planning for students to take math and science classes. As of 1988, students need three years of math to enroll in CSU, where before they needed only two, Gilliland said. "It will just take time to have this information communicated effectively from school counselors and parents to ninth grade students," Gilliland said. "Counselors are becoming more aware of the problems, and the situation will become better."
According to Edmond High School counselor Jeff Young, the main problem is with the math requirements needed to enter a fouryear institution. "The kids don't really seem to know about the math they need to take. They take the two years needed to satisfy high school graduation requirements," Young said. "The parents also don't know what is going on; the kids don't communicate this information back to them." Young said he felt the communication between the state regents and the school systems concerning new policies and standards were Please see STUDENTS on page a
Texas trip planned By Jana Potts Student Writer
Dr. Thomas Bass, assistant professor of biology, will conduct "Gulf Coast Ecology," a workshop offered every other spring by Central State University's department of biology during spring break this semester, March 17-23. The workshop, which is the third to be held, will take place on the Gulf Coast of Texas and will include visits to the Big Thicket, Sabine Marsh, Mustang Island and other nature reserves in the area, Bass said. Along with seven students enrolled in the course, Marvin Mays, assistant professor of biology, and retired CSU professor Warren Smith will join Bass on the tour.