ILIE3[JE "VISICI!L February 8, 1983
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 81, No. 34
Trout chosen as AA UP's '83 Distinguished Scholar
Vista photo by Glenda Jackson
Students are overly protected by university's signs (stop for pedestrian crosswalk) and parking
blocks.
Budget absorbs fund cuts By Larry Miller Capital Bureau Reporter Central State University has lost more than $665,000 from three months of budget cuts and will likely lose from $200,000 to $600,000 more before the smoke clears. However, CSU's budget shows the university should be able to absorb the drop in funding without making major cutbacks. The school should even finish the fiscal year with a surplus that could reach $2 million. Records at the state Budget Office show CSU's overall spending continues to remain steady and actually increased during December. Neither CSU President Bill Lillard nor Vice-President Alvin Alcorn could be reached for comment Monday. Due to reduced state revenues, state agencies have been forced to cut monthly budgets by amounts ranging from 5.5 percent to 12.7 percent. The first cutbacks were ordered by Gov. George Nigh in November and key legislators say more are likely for March and April. February's reduction is 10 percent.
The cutbacks affect only CSU's state funding, which totals about $1.9 million per month. Other funds, which amount to about $400,000 per month, are not affected. CSU lost $103 , 500 in November, $239,000 in December and $224,000 in January. While state money was being cut, overall spending fell less than 1 percent in November and actually increased in December by nearly 12 percent, according to Budget Office records. January's spending records are not yet available. The university spent just over $2.8 million in September and just under $2.8 million in October. Both months were before the state cutbacks were ordered. In November, the first month of cuts, CSU spending fell to $2.5 million. However, the next month it jumped to more than $2.8 million. The university's budget projects a surplus of $2,976,020 for the fiscal year. With $666,000 already lost and another $188,000 down the drain for February, CSU should have $ 2,125,000 remaining. State Sen. Rodger Randle,
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chairman of the Senate budget committee, has predicted another 10 percent reduction in funds for March and possibly a 25 percent cut for April. If his predictions prove true, CSU would lose another $650,000 / leaving it about $1,4 7 5,000 in surplus funds.
By Mark Spears Staff Writer Dr. Lawanna Trout, assistant professor of English, has been chosen by the CSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors as the CSU 1983 Distinguished Scholar. The award is given to a faculty member who has contributed to their field in an outstanding manner and brought recognition to the university. The CSU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors is made up of 50 to 60 professors and all professors are eligible to be on this committee. "It is important to remember that there are a number of scholars on campus," said Trout. Trout, whose publications range from teaching methodology to folklore, has received other honors including the 1963 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and 1964 National Teacher on Year. Trout has written 10 English textbooks for junior high and high school age students. Trout will present a paper, "The Popel Vuh: A Model for Comparative Cosmology," to the American Anthropological Association of Central States in Cleveland, Ohio in April. She is also in the process of writing a paper on the women in Ingmar Bergman's films. "'The Popul Vuh' is the oldest manuscript in North and South America. My paper will compare math and history of the Popul Vuh with the math and history of the Pueblo and Navaho Indians
of the southern part of America," explained Trout. She has also been a consultant on the teaching of Indian history to secondary schools in Mexico, Canada, Europe, England and the United States. She is currently planning a trip to a conference in Palenque, Mexico this summer. Trout is currently the director of the Institute in American Indian History and Culture of the Newberry Library in Chicago, Ill. where she has directed summer institutes for the past seven years. "The Newberry Library is a major research library in the humanities with over one million manuscripts and also houses the Popul Vuh," said Trout. The award will be presented at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 and Trout will speak on the topic of "Five Centuries of Native American Images: Literature, Art and History."
Dr. Lawanna Trout
Student senate favors extension of period for book buy-back By Tonia Sykes Arms sprang up and down like targets in a penny arcade gallery Monday in Student Senate meeting as student senators sought recognition to express their opinions concerning the resolution which proposes extension of the buy-back period for textbooks. A roll-call vote ended the target shooting with the resolution passing 18-9. The resolution will be submitted to administration officials for consideration and approval prior to adoption as university policy, according to Deana Land, student senate faculty sponsor. Lee Allen, co-author of the resolution, reiterated the original concept which is to give students additional time to sell back textbooks. The buy-back period will include not only the last two weeks of each semester but also the first week in the following semester. Opposing senators expressed concern for the possibility of creating a situation that could mean longer lines for students
buying textbooks at the beginning of the new semester. Their contention was that a portion of the staff from the second floor bookstore would probably be pulled to service the first floor buy-back tables, consequently creating a lack of service power.
Student Senate President Joe McCourry urges the student body to show its support for this Bill of Rights which will be included on the ballot for election of Outstanding Student Leaders Wednesday on the first floor of University Center.
Wednesday's 7 pm classes closed CSU classes will be cancelled at 7 p.m. Wednesday for a special tribute to the 1982 National Championship Football team, the Bronchos. The class closing is to permit night students a chance to attend Wednesday night's ceremonies at which the National Championship team will present the NAIA trophy and other awards to the university, explained Dr. Patrick Cassens, academic vice-president. The special presentation will be a pre-game feature between the men's and women's basketball games. The women go against the Cameron Lady Aggies on the Broncho Field House floor at 5:30 p.m. The men's game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The trophy ceremonies will be immediately prior to the second game. Classes have been cancelled the past two years during the morning to celebrate the university's anniversary. "We believe such an unusual accomplishment as a national football championship deserves such attention. Night students complain that classes have never been cancelled for them to participate in a university activity," explained Dr. Bill Lillard, university president.