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HE Vol. 84, No. 54
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ATISTA
Thursday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
.d Rain moves graduation inse Due to heavy rains, the 1986 commencement exercises were moved inside. Graduates resumed the ceremony in the appropriate building representing their degree. Below, graduates listen to the graduation speaker in Mitchell Hall. Right, a graduate receives her degree with a smile, overlooking the dreary conditions outside.
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Photographic services: Dan Smith
Crammed classes indicate recent budget cut By Susan Green Editor Although the overall financial picture for Oklahoma is bleak, CSU and all universities have an advantage over other state agencies. Dr. Bill Lillard, president says leaders in the state see education as a priority, therefore cutting the education budget less than other areas. Also, CSU gets its funds from 75 percent of state appropriations and 25 percent from students paying fees and tuition. Lillard stresses the budget was only cut 10 percent from the state funds, not the entire budget. "If enrollment for the fall is up as predicted , and with the raise in tuition, the budget will show an increase," Lillard said. Although the cut is not as bad as it sounds, the decrease the university faces
has caused some changes. The number of faculty to teach in the summer has been cut back but not the salaries, there just won't be any raises. Due to the shortage of professors, classes are slightly jammed, Lillard said. Another change is that of replacing retired proffesors. Lillard said, some, not all will be replaced with priorities going to the areas where there is a demand for the professor and also those areas where the enrollment is declining. He said each situaion will be reviewed case by case. For those classes that are not replaced with a professor, sections will be combined or the number of sections offered will be cutback. Lillard said the university will not eliminate a course or a program. "We've had to cut back twice before, once in 1982-83 and in 83-84. We've never
had to arrive at a situation where students couldn't get the classes they needed for graduation. It's been avoided. There may be some inconviences , but what's needed to continue a quality education will be there," Lillard said. The case of replacing Dr. Marina Eaton, professor of french, who was killed in a car accident, has been listed as a priority to fill the position. If it isn't done, it eliminates the entire program, Lillard said. Another area in need of replacing is an advisor for the yearbook. The president said no decision has been made to replace or not to replace Dr. Stan Hoig. "One way or another I want to continue the Bronze Book and the instructor to go with it. As of now, we are unable to commit ourselves. We are waiting on the appropriations bill," Lillard said.
At one time it was considered to combine classes into two or three buildings to save on cooling an entire building for just a few classes. Enrollment has kept all the buildings open, Lillard said. He added, that if things get worse, it would be looked into. As for the fall, the results will be seen after the legislature passes the appropriation bills and indicates the path for CSU to take. As for the future, Lillard sees the budget cut as something temporary. The economy, meaning agriculture and oil and gas are hopefully near the bottom, he said. Lillard added he feels a new industry and taxation will support state agencies in the future. As for now, CSU will stay within and below the budget and until the approriation bill is passed out, every state agency will be directed to stay within the state budget.