'Speaking out for Civil Rights does do good
EDITORIAL: Are tuition fee waivers for public relations?
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THE March 15, 1990
Vol. 88, No. 43
VISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
SA may dole $11(
Student organizations could benefit
By Andrew Smith
Staff Writer The Student Association Senate Monday adopted a policy to allocate $1,000 per year to student organizations, pending recognition by administration. The bill, requesting administration accept allocation of money from the SA budget to student organizations, passed by a 15-0 roll call vote. Senate Speaker David Slane, primary author of resolution 89-211, said the main goal was to assist student organizations and enhance student involvement on campus. "The main theme here is 'what have you done for
me lately?, — Slane said. "If we can show the administration we are responsible with the funds, show that we have oversight., it will signal to the administration and Dr. (Bill) Lillard that the senate is responsible with funds." According to Slane, the SA receives approximately $14,000 in operating funds. Questions were raised about the 97 campus organizations who may request funding, due to the original bill requesting $500 per year in allocation fees. It was pointed out if all organizations requested funding, each would receive $5 for the school year. Sen. Philip Elmore added an amendment to the bill Please see SENATE on page 8.
Faculty frustration grows Nothing has changed since 1969, Foster said, when he first Staff Writer came to CSU. "These feelings are not new," "The Board of Regents of Okla- Foster said. "In 1981 the faculty homa Colleges has no involve- gave a vote of 'no confidence' for ment with the campus; they just do Lillard, but it didn't make any difwhat the president says," said Dr. ference. The Faculty Senate, Larry Foster, general business which I have been involved with chairman at Central State three or four times over the years, is basically ineffective. You just University. Foster's sentiments echoed give up after a while." While the article indicated those expressed in an article published March 12 in the The Daily members of the board wanted to Oklahoman, which said some know what faculty at state schools CSU faculty members have given thought of their presidents, Foster up hope of seeing any problems said he would be interested to see resolved under the present if anything changed. "I think a lot of the faculty administration. "I personally wrote a letter last members feel the same as I do, but October to each member of the many of them just won't speak up board (of college regents) con- for fear of losing their jobs," Foscerning faculty's right to evaluate ter said. Mary Jane Riley, business protheir president, but I never received a response from any of fessor, agreed with Foster. Foster and Riley said they both them," Foster said. By Debbie Blossom
Important Notice All candidates running for Student Association president and vice president are encouraged to attend a formal debate sponsored by The Vista, KCSU-TV 2 and the Central State University Debate Team at 3 p.m. March 28. This debate will give candidates a chance to announce their platforms and establish name recognition. The debate will be hosted by
six panelists who will ask executive office hopefuls their positions on a variety of important campus issues. In addition, KCSU and The Vista will provide press coverage of the event. The debate is tentatively scheduled to be held in the KBLZ conference room in the Communications Building Annex. For more information contact The Vista at Ext. 5945.
think faculty evaluations of university presidents would allow Please see FACULTY on page 8.
Lillard sued, depostition rescheduled By Ann Hamilton
Staff Writer Dr. Bill Lillard, Central State University president, is scheduled to testify soon in a $600,000 lawsuit brought by James Perry, former CSU faculty member and vice president for academic affairs. The deposition, scheduled for March 5, was rescheduled for later this month. "The only thing I can say is that I'm glad it's finally coming to a head," Perry said. Perry is chairman of the finance division at Babson College in Wellesey Hills, Mass. where he has been employed since leaving CSU. Perry said he was employed at CSU a little more than 10 years. "I was hired as a full-time faculty member from day one, and I never considered that any academic positions might become available," Perry said. Perry said he was on a tenure track. He became a dean, and later vice president for academic afPlease see LILLARD on page 8.
Moments of reflections Stephanie Van Horn catches her reflection in a parking lot puddle after heavy rains swept across the state last weekend. Up to 4 inches of rain fell around the state, closing highways, damaging homes and businesses, and closing some public schools. (Photo by Ken Freeman)
Minority enrollment figures diminishing By Jane Hill
Student Writer Central State University minority enrollment is down 7.6 percent and black enrollment down 13.5 percent, said Darrell Gilliland, director of registration. Gilliland said he feels the problem is due to academic requirements and the increasing competition to recruit qualified minority students. CSU requires four years of English, three years of math, two years of history and two years of a lab science upon enrollment. "One year ago exceptions were made to students, but as of spring
of 1990 no exceptions were made," Gilliland said. "We are not denying an education to anyone. Students are still eligible to attend a junior college to meet these requirements," Gilliland said. Academic requirements were set by the State Regents for Higher Education in 1984. The information was given to all school districts that students graduating in spring of 1988 would be required to meet these standards to attend an Oklahoma state college or university. It has been six years since the state set these prerequisites. "CSU is making attempts to Please see MINORITY on page 8.