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E Vol. 84, No. 40

Thursday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Enid native wins crown at pageant

Senate proposal calls for deletion of housing policy By Kim Voynar The Senate has passed a resolution requesting the elimination of a policy that requires all single students 23 years of age or younger to live in university housing or with their parents. The resolution, authored by Sen. John McHale, indicates the request was made because many students are legal adults and pay for their own housing. The housing contract requires the signature of a parent or guardian, according to the resolution. The contract also permits notification of a parent or guardian in the event of misconduct or delinquent payment. The resolution suggests the housing contract contain a notation indicating the signature of a parent or guardian is not required unless the student is under 18. The resolution also asks for modification of the agreement in the contract that permits notification of a parent in cases of misconduct or delinquent payment. It proposes that the contract include the provision that this agreement is not applicable unless a parent's or guardian's signature is on the contract. The resolution also proposes

By April Turrentine and Yvonna Hill The contestants spent weeks working and preparing themselves for the Miss Black CSU pageant. The evening finally arrived. Jackie Shaw, Miss Black CSU 1985, retired her crown and Miss Black CSU 1986 took over the throne. Through stiff competition and clothing changes, there lie a dream of eight young ladies to become Miss Black CSU 1986. The votes were tabulated with great anticipation of the announcement of who would carry out the task and wear the crown. The moment everyone had waited for arrived. Only one would become Miss Black CSU 1986. Tension seeped throughout the room as the competition came to a close and the winner would be announced. All eyes were focused on the stage, as hearts beat fast and people slid suddenly and swiftly to the edge of their seats. Karen Marston, freshman from Enid, won the crown of Miss Black CSU 1986.

that each student not having a parent's signature on the contract to be the only person held responsible and liable for their actions. In other business, the Senate also passed a resolution requiring every senator to author or coauthor at least one piece of legislation each semester. The resolution, written by Sen. Bill Smith, requires any senator failing to meet this requirement to be dropped from the Senate rolls. The Senate will vote on three resolutions Monday. The first will deal with the active recruitment of student input into the Senate by requiring minimal information to be posted on Student Senate bulletin boards. The Senate recently purchased six bulletin boards which will be placed throughout campus. The second resolution calls for an increased administrative effort in the beautification of campus. The final resolution requests monetary support for the CSU Jazz Band from the Senate and the university administration. Senators encouraged students who are interested in making suggestions regarding these resolutions to contact the Senate office, extension 2249.

Photographic services: Dan Hoke

Miss Black CSU Karen Marston

Work study faces cuts director says By Curtis Killman Editor Some students could lose their college work study program funding over the next two years due to budget cuts, according to CSU's financial aid director. Sherri Hancock, financial aid director, said a 4.3 percent reduction in CWSP has been proposed for the 1986-1987 school year. CWSP is a largely federally funded program, Hancock said, that serves approximately 200 to 250 students each month. Students who qualify for the program may work up to 20 hours a week at the minimum wage ($3.35). Students work at variety of jobs on campus that range from clerical to food service duties. Hancock stressed that the 4.3

Another proposal would eliminate CWSP entirely beginning with the 1987-1988 school year. percent reduction is still only a proposal. "It's a little early to speculate because they are strictly proposals right now," Hancock said, adding that the final decisions should be known in May. Hancock said that three factors will decide how much, if any, is eventually cut: â– How congress deals witht the proposed reductions, â– how the public reacts to the proposed reductions and

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how much money can be "scraped up" and appropriated to the federal fund. Another proposal, this one originating from the Reagan administration, Hancock said, would eliminate CWSP entirely beginning with the 1987-1988 school year. Hancock said the proposed elimination of CWSP comes at a time when the federal program is due for automatic re-evaluation. The program is evaluated every five years, Hancock said.

Hancock said in addition to the elimination of CWSP, also proposed is the elimination of funding for some student loan programs. Another major change, Hancock said, would streamline many of the federal grant programs by bringing them under one administrator. Students and parents should know about the proposed changes, Hancock said. "It's important for students to know that they are being proposed in case they want to talk to their congressman," Hancock said. Rep. Mickey Edwards will be available for questions concerning any legislation, Hancock said, from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Edmond Public Library.

"I am speechless," was Marston's immediate reaction after being announced the winner. "Being in the pageant and working with the other girls has made us much closer," Marston said. "It has been fun competiting against stiff competition. It has been a thrilling experience and if I could do it all again I would." Marston received a one-year scholarship and a trophy from CSU. She will go on to represent CSU in the Miss Black Oklahoma pageant. Marston is a criminal justice major and an active member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity Kappa Courts. Germaine Williams, sophomore from Lawton, was named first runner-up. Williams also received the award for Miss Congeniality. "Well, it's not as good as being number one," Williams said. "I'm sure it will be a real good experience." Terri Phillips, freshman from Oklahoma City, was named second runner-up in the competition. "I'm pleased considering all the mistakes I made," Phillips said. "I didn't think I was going to place.". Willa Ball, senior from Tulsa, was awarded Most Talented.


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