EDITORIAL: Money divided unfairly among student organizations
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THE March 1, 1990 Vol. 88, No. 39
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Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Tuition worries told to regents â–
By Debbie Blossom Staff Writer
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Spring is blooming Students and flora enjoy the spring-like weather. These forsythia blossoms, east of the Administration Building, are living testimony that spring may soon be here. (Photo by Ken Freeman)
Lillard to testify soon By Ann Hamilton Staff Writer Central State University President Dr. Bill Lillard is scheduled to give an oral deposition March 5 in a civil lawsuit brought by former Vice President for Academic Affairs James E. Perry. Perry filed the suit March 18, 1987 in Oklahoma County District Court against the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges and Lillard for "wrongful breach" of his employment contract.
The lawsuit claims that Lillard "set out on a systematic course to `blackball' or to 'taint' (Perry) in his attempt to retain his employment and in his attempt to seek other employment," according to the petition. Perry was terminated by the regents upon Lillard's recommendation on Oct. 1, 1986 although his contract was approved through June 30, 1987, the petition states. Lillard said on the advice of legal counsel, he has no comment on the matter.
Eric Mitts, Perry's attorney, confirmed the plan to take Lillard's depostion. "I haven't heard from Mr. Lillard's attorney. I have tentatively agreed by letter to reschedule it if they (Lillard and his attorney) have an objection to that date, but I haven't heard anything from them. If I don't hear soon, we'll be taking his deposition or be in front of a judge to find out why," Mitts said. Please see LILLARD on page 8.
Lillard to host open forum
By Andrew Smith Staff Writer Student Association Deputy Speaker Kevin Flynn announced an open-forum meeting concerning tuition increases with CSU President Bill Lillard at 1 p.m. today in University Center Ballroom.
Those wishing to share their views on tuition increases are encouraged to attend the meeting, Flynn said. The second announcement made concerned local entertainment, SA Vice President Monte
Townsend said. The Student Association is attempting to improve business relations with the Edmond business community by taking the first step in announcing discounts for CSU students. The association is cosponsoring college night on Wednesdays in cooperation with Kickingbird Cinema, Slane said. There will be a discount for students with a valid ID. According to Townsend, students are not taking advantage of discounts offered by Kickingbird Cinema.
"On Wednesdays we're trying to make it student night," Townsend said. "CSU students need only show their ID. However, they can show their ID any time and get the discount." Townsend pointed out that all SA activities are geared to benefit students. The Student Association is looking for other business to bring commuters into Edmond. "The Student Association is seeking bargains for students," Townsend said. "We want to have commuter students involved on campus, to go ahead and eat here in Edmond."
"Quality verses funding" was the debate Monday at Rose State College in Midwest City as student leaders, administrators, and businessmen made their feelings known to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on a proposal to increase fees and tuition at state colleges and universities. The state regents want to increase tuition and "move in tandem" with state-appropriated fund increases, and are also considering requests by some institutions for increases in student activity and facility fees. The third part of the proposal, or special fees, will not change in the 1991 fiscal year. All the regents' objectives revolve around their four-year plan to enhance the quality of education in Oklahoma by bringing the level of excellence up to that of
peer institutions in the Big Eight and Big Ten, said Gary Price, deputy chancellor. "Increasing tuition is about as popular as raising taxes," Price said. "People wonder how they can afford to pay either one; but how can we afford not too?" William Tally, chairman of the board of Rand Corp., and a member of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, agreed with Price. "I want to express strong support for the tuition increase," Tally said. "I know rates have been raised eight times in the last 10 years, but if tuition rates were at the level they should have been in the first place, this would not have been necessary." According to research by the regents, the cost of a freshman semester at Oklahoma University and Oklahoma State University is $496, lower than any other school Please see TUITION on page 8.
Library computers to close for cleanup By Kamal Mazlan Staff Writer The LUIS on-line catalog in Max Chambers Library will be shut down March 19 and 20 during the spring break for maintenance work, according to Maithreyi Manoharan, Central State University computer center director. Spring break will be March 19-23. "We will begin routine maintenance and replacement of computer hardware and software March 17, and we hope to have them functional by March 21," Manoharan said. "This is the only time we got without disturbing the university." The maintenance work is the first during the 1989-90 school year, Manoharan said. CSU students can still access library materials even though LUIS will be off-line for two days, Wainscott said.
"We have a list of call numbers and their subjects," Wainscott said. "Also, we have a microfiche that lists all the books (in the library) since 1980, by author's name and book title." For periodicals, students can either look through the periodical indexes, or go through them in alphabetical order on the third floor, Wainscott said. For students using computers during the spring break, the computer center has arranged the following schedule: The VAX/VMS and IBM 9370 is open March 16, 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; March 19-23, 12 noon to 8 p.m.; March 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and March 25, 2-11 p.m. The computers will be shut down March 17-18. The Microlab will be open March 19-23, 12 noon to 4:30 p.m., and March 25, 2-7 p.m. It will be closed March 17, 18 and 24.