Tuition could jump 10 percent
Fee hike proposed by Regents
By Tom Kemper Capitol Bureau Reporter
Tuition increases of 10 percent for residents and 15 percent for out-ofstate students was approved by the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education at their Feb. 22 meeting held in Ada. The measure, which is expected to be approved by the Legislature, would affect more than 150,000 students at the 27 state-supported colleges and universities. It would also result in approximately $545,000 in increased revenue for CSU, according to Dr. Bill Lillard, CSU president. In the CSU 1983-84 budget, the revolving fund, which includes fees
and tuition, totalled $5,241,489. This 10 hours," Lillard said, "and that money is generated by the University, would mean a $17 to $20 increase in the and is not subject to budget cuts. average student budget." Using an averaging formula, the State students currently pay 19 perresident students, who comprise 92 cent of the educational costs. Under percent of the student body, would the Regent's plan, students would pay generate approximately $482,000 in ad- 22 percent with state appropriations ditional revenue, and the 8 percent making up the difference. non-resident students would generate The Regents have set 25 percent as $62,000. their optimum goal which they would Dr. Lillard points out that the cutbacks in state funds for this fiscal year achieve through annual fee increases. "I've talked to our students," says totalled $1,554,000. "This means that if the increase Lillard, "and I'm proud to say that the majority of them support a tuition inpasses, and the state money stays the crease if that's what it takes. Only one same, we will still have $1 million less student in five is under the age of 21 than we had last year. It boils down to here at CSU, and I think that means either bad news, or more bad news." that most of them are holding jobs and "The average student at CSU takes
paying taxes and understand this sort of thing." Lillard feels that the legislature will not have a problem with the increase. "This sort of fee is borne by the user of the service, and as such does not affect the rest of the taxpayers in the state," said Lillard. "However, the legislature has three options. They can pass it, reject it, or modify it. We'll just have to wait and see." Chancellor Joe Leone, of the Regents for Higher Education, indicates that there have been four tuition increase bills submitted to the legislature this session, and that this See Proposal on page 3
Pir February 28, 1984 Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma Vol. 82, No. 40
Debaters still on hot streak
Vista photo by Neil Ginsterblum
Snow soldiers stand guard on the picket fence around the Child
Study Center behind the Home Economics building.
CSU debaters brought home 12 additional trophies from Southeastern Oklahoma State University this weekend bringing their yearly total to 97 trophies. In the National Debate Topic division, CSU was awarded the Tom Houston traveling trophy, a prestigious award given to the top NDT school in attendance. Junior Chris Woods of Sand Springs was named top speaker in the division. Bud Jackson of Okmulgee, was named third best speaker. Two teams from CSU were awarded the first and second place team trophies after eliminating all other schools in the tournament. Woods and Jackson eliminated teams from Har-
ding University, Sul Ross University, Texas Tech and San Angelo State in preliminary rounds. In the elimination rounds, they defeated Harding University on a split ballot. Freshmen Tim Barclay, Mustang, and James Johnson, Tulsa, defeated Texas Tech University on a unamimous decision in the semi-final round. In the Cross Examination Debate Division, junior Martin Glendinning took first speaker. His colleague, freshman Karla Groenewold of Sapulpa, was named second best speaker. CSU also received the Pi Kappa Delta award for the best squad record among Pi Kappa Delta speech fraternity schools and the overall sweepstakes award for best squad record.
Health Center beds filled
Influenza epidemic bites campus By Cheryl M. Melton Coughing, aches, pains, sore throat and fever—does this sound familiar? You've probably experienced these symptoms in the last few weeks, or know someone who has. The flu epidemic currently sweeping the country has hit CSU, and hit hard according to Beth Camblin, director of the Student Health Center. "The attendance, just from talking with the teachers, is really
bad." said Camblin, "This has been going on now for three weeks. The first week was like a zoo here." "With this type of population we really see a lot of students, but I think this year has been severe," she said. The Student Health Center has 10 beds, five for men and five for women and according to Camblin, as many as eight beds at a time have been filled by students with severe cases of the flu.
In this issue... Kerr, Fowler headline pageant...page 4 Campus political groups plan activities...page 5 Basketball statistics listed...page 7 BNC rolls past Bronchos...page 8
Students that live within a 100 mile radius of campus are sent home. "We go ahead and send them home trying to isolate them from the others," Camblin said. The virus has been affecting the campus for several weeks and Camblin says it is not over yet. "It is beginning to slow down now, but you never know if you might have another upsurge." "It goes up and down this time of year, we'll probably have one more month of the virus," she said. Camblin said treatment for influenza is complete bed rest and forced fluids, "especially lots of water," and alternating aspirin and Tylenol every four hours. Camblin explained that there are two variations of influenza hitting the campus— Type A and Type B. Camblin said type A, which is also called English or Russian flu, affects the upper-respiratory
system, causing sore throats, fever, chills, headaches, muscle and joint pain and sleepiness. Type B called the Singapore flu, affects the stomach and gastrointestinal system, causing upset stomachs and vomiting. The most severe of the two is type A and according to Camblin, "usually lasts from five to six days, and is very contagious." "Children's immune systems aren't so strong, therefore they have more attacks of the virus than adults." explained Camblin, "This age group is between adult and children, some of their immune systems aren't quite developed. Some have never been in this large of a community." She recommends the students come to the Student Health Center in the late fall for a flu shot. Flu shots are usually recommended for those in the older age bracket, but according to
Camblin, students in such a large community, so close together in the classroom for so long a period of time should also receive a shot. The government and the public health department work together to decide what strands of flu could be coming in from other countries and prepare vaccines to send to health units all 0\ er the country. Camblin said the earliest CSU receives the vaccine is August or September. Camblin says in her 22 years at CSU she has seen "epidemics come and go". She says illnesses are seasonal and after awhile one knows what to expect and prepare for. So, what's next for Camblin on the list of seasonal illnesses? "Summer, and then we have sunburns. We have already had three people come in from being exposed to sunlamps," Camblin concluded.