The Vista March 9, 1982

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March 9, 1982

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Vol. 80, No. 44

'Drastic change' not in immediate future

Vista photos by Michael Keen

The campus received another brief taste of winter Friday as central Oklahoma was hit with snow flurries. The "storm" was brief and the snow sparse, quickly melting as the temperatures warmed up over the weekend.

Program determines needs By Stephen Mark Neuzil For the past nine years, CSU's safety education department has provided a special driving program for the handicapped, including paraplegics and quadraplegics. "Most of our clients come through Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Human Services," said Carl Breazeale, coordinator of the program. "We also work with Veterans Administration and the Baptist Hospital."

Five vehicles are provided to run the program, Breazeale said. A fully-equipped van is used for persons who must drive from a wheelchair. Modifications in the van provide easy accessibility of all control function for the driver. Modification can be completed to fit the needs of any individual, according to Breazeale. Four cars are used, two which provide acceleration

Wrestlers capture third national title CSU's expected cake walk through the NAIA national wrestling tournament turned into a dogfight over the weekend but the Bronchos were still able to carry off their second consecutive and third overall national title. The Bronchos crowned two individual champions and both were repeat winners. Bill Ameen took the title at 177 for the second year and Ronnie James won his second title, this time at 142. James, who had won last year at 134, was also named the outstanding wrestler in

the tournament. It marked the second year in a row that a wrestler from CSU won the award. Last year Todd Osborn took home the trophy. Coach Eddie Griffin was voted the coach of the year for the second year in a row as he won his third national title in the last four years. The Bronchos had a good opening round Thursday afternoon and advanced nine wrestlers to the second round.

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In this issue. . Opportunities Unlimited slated Friday. . .page 3 March artist chosen. . .page 4 Choir travels on reputation. . .page 5 Alumni leaders unique. . .page 6 Broncho baseball begins season . . .page 7 Wrestlers win NAIA Championship. . .page 7

and braking on the left side and two equipped with regular controls. "This special program is provided four times a year. We have two courses in the summer, one in the fall and one in the spring. Each course consists of 60 hours of instruction, three hours per day, for four weeks," he added. Although some of these people are slow learners, extra time is provided to ensure the method of driving. The safety education department is very pleased with their 90 percent completion rate, according to Breazeale. "Much attention is need to give these people," he said. "They really don't believe they are handicapped. They believe they have a type of setback and they are here to correct it and go on."

By Patricia Uselton Central State is not facing a drastic change in the cost of tuition, according to CSU president Bill Lillard. This statement was made despite plans to increase tuition 10 to 15 percent at Oklahoma's colleges and universities next year. "My understanding is that the State Regents for Higher Education have asked for an increase in tuition not to exceed 10 percent per year for instate students and 15 percent for out-of-state students," Lillard said. "At present, our students are paying 25 percent of their educational costs. Any fee increase would be very minor or none at all." James L. Mills, chairman of the higher regents, has written that studets on the average are paying far less than their share. "According to our figures, Oklahoma students were paying 33 percent of the instructional costs in 1972-73. By 1978-79, this figure had dropped to 20.8 percent. Next year the average will drop below 16 percent, if there is no change in fee and tuition rates." By increasing tuition costs now, Mills believes that the balance between what the student pays and what the state pays can be brought back up to a maximum 25-75 ratio without a financial crisis on the student. The final decision on how much each university will increase its tuition rests with the legislature. "Speaker of the House Dan

Draper, President ProTempore Marvin York and the governor have all proposed a plan to stretch this increase over a three-year period," said Lillard. "Hopefully, they will say that there will be no increase in our fees or at the most an increase of less than 10 percent. "However, as legislative appropriations increase, we will have to keep up." Lillard believes that the state legislature is sympathetic to the financial situation of college students, particularly when federal assistance may be reduced. "There is a strong possibility that state programs will take up the slack. Of course, this would all depend on the amounts of federal aid cut," Lillard said. As for the 15 percent increase per year proposed for non-residents, Lillard noted that for many students, outof-state fees are less expensive. Lillard attended a public hearing in February sponsored by the state regents, representing the six universities under the Regents for Oklahoma Colleges. While he did not ask for a tuition increase, he did ask that individual fees for workshops and off-campus activities be increased and the students activity fee be raised from $2 to $3 per semester hour. "Most students at Central State are enrolled in 9 or 10 hours, so it would be an increase of only $9 or $10 per semester," he said.

* NAIA NATIONAL * WRESTLING CHAMPIONS 1982 Vista photo by Daniel Smith

They did it again w r r CSU fielded yet another NAIA national Championship wresting title this weekend at Portland, Ore. Winning members include: (left) Joe Starzenski; Will Urban, manager; Darren Huff; Mickey McGowan; Melvin Gatewood; Mark Allen; Benny Coleman; Bill Ameen; Robert LeGrande; Mike Clark; Ronnie James; and Eddie Griffin, head coach.


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