Central State University
TUESDAY April 16, 1991
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Student loans face changes in structuring
U.S. withdraws troops from Iraq
By Barbara Dewailley
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP)—The final withdrawal of American combat troops from southern Iraq began Sunday, 88 days after the United States launched its massive offensive to drive Saddam Hussein's forces from Kuwait American troop strength in the region-which had peaked at more than half a million—has now dropped below 300,000, the military said. U.S. officers said the pullout officially ends the occupation of southern Iraq, but that American warplanes will remain in the air to protect the withdrawing ground troops. They spoke on condition of anonymity. The officers estimated there were at least 40,000 American troops, perhaps more, in southern Iraq, but they could not give a precise figure. They said a division-sized force of 10,000 to 15,000 troops would temporarily remain in the newly established demilitarized zone until a 1,440-member U.N, peacekeeping force is in place. V See WORLD WRAP, back page.
Student Writer
Because of a 17 percent default rate in student loans, the Education Department is planning a restructuring of the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. The Education Department's deputy secretary in Washington, D.C., Ted Sanders, said his office is going to carefully monitor all school and educationaL programs that use federal student loans. One proposal, according to Cristal Wheeler of the Government Student Loan Division in Oklahoma City, would mean a major restructuring in the loan system. This would be a phasing out ofthe lenders. "There is talk at the capitol of loan applications going directly to the Education Department. There has been a lot of lobbying against this," Wheeler said. Yvonne Maxwell, Student Financial Aid assistant director at Central State University, said she has heard this is one proposal. Another is to turn it over to the individual schools. "I'm not sure if each school would have the computerization to handle this. A lot of processing is involved," she said. Another proposal is for V See LOANS, page 3.
Class critique OK'd by student senate
The Kaleidoscope Dance Troupe reach new heights in their final spring performance in Mitchell Hall Theater. (Photo by Andrew Woon)
Officials to solicit responses By Karen Adkins
Staff Writer
Students will get a chance to express their views on campus about Central State University's planned assessment program. The forum will take place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ballroom A of the University Center, said Dr. Albert Lynd assistant vice president for academic affairs. "The purpose of this open hear-
Forum topic: Assessment ing is to discuss the program with any and all students interested, and to answer any questions that they may have about it, or any suggestions that they may have," Lynd said. He said assessment is a national issue of concern due to the public's interest in wanting uni-
versities and colleges to be accountable for their performance. Dr. Clyde Jacob, academic affairs vice president, appointed a task force comprised of representation from every aspect of CSU to look for a means of measuring how the university is doing. Student Government Association Vice President David Slane said the task force has completed the research on assessment and defined what direction to take. Now they are beginning to approach students for their input. V
By David LoBaugh Staff Writer
A student senate plan to publish university-wide course evaluations has been well received by students, but not by all the professors. Under the student senate plan, the evaluation would list the course name, the professor's name, an outline of the assignments and tests, and a critique of the class written by students who have taken the course. Sen. Deborah Lyne said the main problem facing the project is funding. "We have received strong sup-
AIDS portrait: a little closer to home By Corina Ormsbee
Student Writer
It's a virus that very few people seem to understand and most are afraid to even consider. But, as one Central State University stuc. recently diagnosed with AIDS explains, the longer you wait to be tested, the less of your life Acquired Immune Deficiency will leave for you. Doug, 28, is a junior at CSU. He is 6-foot-2, weighs 185 pounds, is single, fathered a healthy 4-year-old son and found out in June 1990 he has AIDS.
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AIDS is a disease in which the body's immune system collapses, leaving the body unable to combat infections or cancers that would not normally pose a threat. For Doug, it all began in December 1989. He was shaving when he noticed his lymph nodes had swollen. He went to an ear, nose and throat
doctor, who told him he had a deep-innerchronic ear infection. "After four times of getting your ears cleaned out in a four-month period, you just start thinking," he said. At that time, Doug had his second Human Immunodeficiency Virus test, and the results were negative. Doug took his first HIV test in 1986. He was living in San Francisco and said everyone who lived in San Francisco was being tested, so he had a test. He didn't believe he would be posiV See AIDS/HIV, page 3.
port from the student body concerning the evaluations, but we must get some financial support to make this project work," Lyne said. She added that a "teacher talk back" section would be included to give professors two paragraphs for their own synopsis of the course. V See CRITIQUE, page 3.
CAREERS If putting your best qualifications in writing seems hectic, wait until you're face to face with a prospective employer who asks you to spell out your best points during a personal interview.
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SPORTS Edmond High School coach Wendell Simmons has been approved to become CSU's 'head baseball coach next year, replacing retiring 29-year coach Bobby Hunt. CSU is 19-21 this year.
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