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Feb. 9, 1982
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Vol. 80, No. 36
Crowded classes plague business By Stephen Mark Neuzil The School of Business has received the largest enrollment of all the schools at CSU and now faces an even more severe overcrowding problem, according to Dr. James Perry, dean of the School of Business. In the spring printouts, which indicate the student credit hours produced by the schools, only two show an increase, said Perry. The School of Liberal Arts had an increase of 32.1 percent, while business showed an increase of 22.3 percent. The increase is putting even more pressure on an already overstrained business program. Every room in the Business School is occupied with full classes, averaging from 40 to 60 students. Extensions from the school are also occupying rooms in 10 other buildings across the campus. "There are two answers to this problem," said Perry . "First, we need more physical space. Second, we need more faculty. But we must try and find some middle road between these two." Once classes have reached their full capacity, the class is closed and the remaining students are denied their choice.
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"It's a hell of a problem," said Perry. "We are here to serve the people of the state of Oklahoma. We cannot shut the doors in the faces of the people." Student enrollment was up this semester in the School of Business by 7.17 percent and is on the increase every semester. "In business, demand is way up," said Perry. "We are making a special effort at restructuring schedules to meet the needs of students." Although the School of Business carries the smallest full-time faculty on campus, the instructors are showing a great deal of concern for their students, said Perry. Much of the faculty would appreciate teaching in a smaller atmosphere, he added, but until the problem is resolved, they well try their best to educate.
Government tightens belt
Further cuts could affect students By Debbie Atchley An estimated 800 to 1,000 CSU students could be affected by President Reagan's proposed budget cuts for student aid appropriations. This is the opinion of CSU financial aids director Rhonda Freeman, who said there has already been some shaving on aid for programs this year. Freeman stated that the Pell grants for CSU in 1980-81 was $1,275 million given to 869 students. "With this year's
Approximately 1,000 CSU students may be affected by President Reagan's proposed budget cuts in student aid.
Dr. James Perry
Vista photo by Karen Moore
A musical staff usually designates a music classroom. However, the students using this room are the students of Paul E. Roach, marketing professor. Fortunately, several students were absent this day or several would have ended up seated on a piano bench. The music building is one of 10 buildings that house the oversized business school.
(1981-82) budget incomplete, we estimate CSU will receive just over a $1 million to be given to about 600 students."
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She attributes this reduction to the federal government adjusting the formula for determining recipents based on such items as taxable and non-taxable income of the family, family assets, how many children, how many living in the home, the age of the oldest working parent, income of the student and other factors. However, she said it will be the fall of 1983 before any drastic cuts appear, even though Congress will have to vote in March on appropriations through the fall of 1982. Aware of possible budget cuts for student aid for several months through a national association of financial aid directors, Freeman said the Reagan proposal will also include budget cuts in programs other than the Pell grant. "With the reduction of student loans, supplemental grants, National Direct Student Loans, Guaranteed Student Loans, state grants that are matched by federal dollars and work study, student aid will be a lot tighter," she said. In a December report published by the National Association of Student Financial Aids Administrators, figures show that such programs as Guaranteed Student Loans for graduate students will be eliminated. This program has allowed graduates to borrow from local banks up to $5,000 a year at nine percent in-
terest. The government makes payments on the interest at a prime rate while the student is in
Pell grants for CSU in 1980-81 were $1,275 million for 4,869 students, as compared to $1 million to be distributed among 4,600 students this year. the graduate program. Students do not have to start paying on the principal until they leave school. Freeman said in Oklahoma the Guaranteed Student Loan is the only graduate aid program approved by the state legislature
Rhonda Freeman
"Other programs are available through the government but not approved as yet by our legislature. The Auxiliary Loan Assistance Program is financed at 14 percent for the student and payments begin after 60 days." "The goal right now is to salvage as much as possible for student aids," said Freeman. "Several national education groups are coming together in one con-
Student programs that may be affected include student loans, supplemental grants, Guaranteed Student Loans, state grants and college work study. serted effort to organize lobbying and information dissemation." Supportive information for lobbying efforts is being distributed to financial aid directors throughout the country. "This survey will document and state that if you cut ' X' amount of dollars then the end results will affect 'X' amount of students by either having benefits reduced or completely eliminated." Freman said more than 4,000 students at CSU are presently receiving some type of aid through private funds, Veteran's Assistance, VocationalRehabilatation, Social Security, student loans, or grants.