Central State University
THURSDAY March 14, 1991
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Late enrollment carries penalty By Barbara Dewailley Staff Writer
OPEC to cut oil production GENEVA (AP) OPEC ministers decided Tuesday to yank about I million barrels of oil a day off the world market in a effort to firm up crude prices, a delegate to the talks said. Gabonese Oil Minister Jean Ping said the cartel had agreed to set a production ceiling of 22.3 million barrels a day in the April-June quarter, He said Algeria and Iran expressed reservations, The reported decision came after ministers of the 13-nation Organizaton of Petroleum Exporting Countries were in the second day of talks on what to do about runaway production in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War.
Starting this fall, students who enroll late or add classes on or after Aug. 19 must pay their fees by Sept.9 or be subject to heavy financial penalties, said Darrell Gilliland, CSU registrar. "The penalties are not there in any way to harm students who register and pay fees, they are there to penalize the students who fail to pay the debt they have incurred," Gilliland said. Phillip Arnold, assistant to the administrative vice president, said the Sept. 9 dead-
line applies to all students except those receiving financial aid. The deadline for them is Oct. 3. The first penalty begins Sept. 10. Arnold said that penalty is $5 per credit hour with a $20 minimum. A $25 fee, besides the $5 per credit hour fine, will be added on Oct. 4. After Oct. 25 the penalty will increase to $75, plus $5 per credit hour. Arnold said these fines apply to students who have made partial payment, and students who withdraw but still owe a non-refundable portion. Arnold said the decision for the fee penalty plan is the combined effort of several departments including Financial Aid, sectioning, and Admissions and records.
"Administration has signed off on it, so the penalties will go into effect," Arnold said. Gilliland said the penalty plan was needed because many students create financial problems and don't pay them until late in the semester. "Some don't pay them at all. Then we have to turn to collection agencies. In some cases faculty has had to ask students to leave class because they have not paid their fees," Gilliland said. There are various payment plans available. Arnold said students may pay by phone using Mastercard or Visa, pay by mail, or in person using a drop box. V
Students gripe about limited class selections By Judy LeBlanc Staff Writer
Judge allows Exxon settlement WASHINGTON (AP)—A federal judge Tuesday cleared the way for the government to sign an estimated $1.2 billion settlement of legal claims over the Exxon Valdez oil spill. U.S. District Judge Stanley Sporkin ordered the federal and state governments last week not to sign any agreement with Exxon until he determined whether it might harm the native Alaskans' rights, But he said Monday he would lift his order and allow a settlement to be signed if both sides agreed on a new order to protect the villages.
Sates taxes rise after early decline OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)—After its first decline in 21 months, state sales collections inched upward in February, but officials cautioned against reading too much into the change. The state revenue report issued Tuesday by the Office of State Fiance showed a 1,5 percent increase in state sales tax receipts in February, when adjustments are made for last year's tax increase. TheFebruary collections represent January sales. Last month's report showed an adjusted 1.6 percent de/ dine in sales tax collections in January, reflecting lower Christmas sales than a year ago. It was the first sales tax drop in 21 months. 'V See WORLD WRAP, back page.
Theresa Blanchard, Central State University senior special education major, planned to enroll in the summer session to complete academic requirements of her major. Then she planned to complete her practice teaching assignment this fall and graduate in December. Last week, however, after only two days of enrollment, the classes she needed to take this summer to follow her timetable were closed. "I will either have to take an additional nine hours—in addition to student teaching—or not graduate," Blanchard said. But, Blanchard said she was advised not to overload her schedule with course work and a practice teaching assignment which earns 12 hours credit. As a last resort, however, Blanchard said she could attend summer school at another institution. "But this is the best (university) in the southwest for special education," Blanchard said. "Why aren't there more sections? There is one section for each of those classes and there are 35 or 40 for each section. There are probably 150 students who want to enroll." Dr. Douglas C. Sprung, elementary education chairperson, said the faculty is "sensitive" to the problem and is seeking a solution. "I think it is a matter of the budget," Sprung said. "There is only so much money allocated for summer faculty and it only goes so far." But Sprung said he is assembling a list of students who need summer courses and will submit a recommendation for additional sections to Education Dean Dr. Kenneth E. Elsner.
Chiming in! Trevon Houston, Central State University student practices new melodies on the chimes in the music department Monday. (Photo by Andrew Woon)
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CAMPUS The baby boomers, who had so much of an impact on American society in the 1960s, could have a bigger impact when they enter their golden years.
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SPORTS CSU baseball pitcher Roy Robinson is competing against more than just opposing hitters this year. The 21 -year old Broncho junior is also fighting cancer.