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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Senate axes bill to alter scheduling system By Kim Voynar A resolution that requested the Student Association determine an alternate method of scheduling classes to alleviate commuter woes was defeated by the Senate on Monday. The resolution asked the Director of Academic Affairs to review the class scheduling system and recommend changes. Several senators felt the present scheduling system has worked well, but Smith said "there's always room for improvement." Many also noted that students haven't indicated that they wanted a change. "We've got the best plan that works for our university right now," said Senator John McHale. The resolution suggested the current scheduling system may adversely affect commuters because of the distance they must travel and frequency of classes. The bill also said job demands and family responsibilities may result in scheduling difficulties for many students. Senator Bill Smith, author of the resolution, suggested a revolving schedule similar to the one at Rose State College. Under such a schedule, students would attend classes Monday, Wednesday and Friday one week and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday the next. Smith said a revolving schedule would make attending classes easier for working students because they would have an extra day off every other week. He also suggested the proposed schedule might help solve the parking problem because there would be fewer cars on campus during the peak period of 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. He also said because buildings would be used less, utility costs might be reduced. Senator Carla Krauss said President Dr. Bill Lillard made it clear at a Faculty Senate meeting that cost cutting plans are needed due to budget woes. She indicated Smith's proposal might help in that area. However, on a voice vote, Smith was the bill's only supporter.
Photographic services: Dan Smith
The old Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity house, at 321 N.
Boulevard, performed a public service function for the Edmond Fire Department Tuesday. The house which suffered from structural pro-
blems was allowed to be burned to allow new firefighters to practice their skills.
Regents OK tuition increase By Kim Voynar CSU students will be greeted with a 10 to 15 percent increase in tuition when they enroll for the 1986-87 school year. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved the increases Wednesday for all colleges and universities in the state. The tuition increases vary from a 10 percent increase for residents enrolling in lower division classes to a 15 percent increase for outof-state students enrolling in upper division classes.
CSU tuition, charged by the credit hour, will increase for resident students from $15.30 to $16.85 for lower division classes, $16.65 to $18.30 for upper division classes and $19.30 to $21.30 for graduate division courses. Out-of-state students will see tuition rise to $36.60 per credit hour for lower division courses, $41.50 per credit hour for upper division courses and $46.85 per credit hour for graduate level courses. In a surprise move, Regent Scott Orbison made a motion to
increase all fees and tuition by 25 percent. "I'm tired of us staying here year after year talking about students paying 25 percent of their instructional costs." Orbison said. "Let's either raise it to 25 percent or leave the fees where they are." Orbison later withdrew his motion because of opposition from the majority of the Regents. However, Regent J. D. Helms was against any increase in fees or tuition. He said the real responsibilty lies in the legislature.
"They (the legislature) are scared to raise taxes when Oklahoma needs it," Helms said. "But to raise fees and tuition is to put a tax on those who want higher education. "I'm oppposed to it. I don't think it's fair. I'll vote against any motion for a tuition increase right now." According to a study of student costs released by the Regents, the cost of attending institutions in Oklahoma remains well below the national average.
Dean asks for list who decline
LA faculty asked to buy tickets By Curtis Killman Editor The dean of the College of Liberal Arts is asking department chairpersons to sell $10 tickets for a benefit concert to faculty and has requested names of those who do not contribute. The dean, Dr. Clif' Warren, was unavailable for comment, but according to two department chairpersons, Warren sent them
tickets to sell for a benefit performance for the CSU Jazz Band tonight in the Mitchell Hall Theatre. Dr. Donald Duffy, chairperson of the English department, said he had been told to take names of faculty who refused to buy tickets, but he didn't take it seriously. "It was in a kind of moment of heat," Duffy said when asked if
Warren requested names. Duffy said he believed that Warren had been pressured from administrators to sell the tickets. Duffy said he ignored Warren's request for a list of names because he thought the remark was "off the cuff." He added that he sold four of the 10 tickets he was given and returned the remaining six to Warren's secretary who requested them.
But privately, another department chairperson did tell fellow faculty members of Warren's request for a list of names of those refusing to purchase tickets — a request that has angered some faculty. CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard confirmed that he did send tickets to all five of the University's deans to sell, but the request was "strictly voluntary."