TH E Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
June 7, 1984
Vol. 82, No. 55
Professor chosen for research project
Perceptions of solar power need changing Marks says
Pinning the bars on a brand new 2nd Lieutenant are the wife and mother of the former cadet, now Lieutenant Jimmie Starling. Starling was a member of the ROTC Corps here and was commissioned May 4.
Tuition hiked for fall 1984 The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have announced a new fee and tuition schedule for Central State University that will go into effect for Fall, 1984, enrollment. The State Regents for Higher Education took action recently on the new schedule that will affect all state colleges and universities including Central State University. Lower division enrollment fees for resident students have been raised from $13.90 to $15.30 per credit hour, an increase of $1.40. Upper division enrollment fees have been increased from $15.15 to $16.65 per credit hour, an increase of $1.50. Graduate division courses were raised from $17.55 to $19.30 per credit hour, an increase of $1.75. Non-resident tuition for lower division courses was raised from $28.45 to $32.70, up $4.25. Upper division non-resident changes have been raised from $31.40 to $36.10 per credit hour, up $4.70. Non-resident graduate student tuition has been raised from $36.40 to $41.85, up $5.45. Students who have already enrolled and paid fees for the fall semester will be billed for the tuition and fee increase, said CSU officials. The State Regents have stated in the past that their intention is to raise fees until students in OKlahoma colleges and universities are paying 25 percent of the total cost of a basic 4-year education. Students currently pay approximately 19-20 percent. .
In this issue... Victims deserve justice...page 2 Regents fee hike ill-timed...page 2 Special Olympic photo section...page 4&5 3 administrators honored for service...page 6 Sisson heads for the barn...page 6
By Matthew Driskill Editor With renewable fossil fuels running low and nuclear energy up for debate across the country and around the world, alternative energy sources seem to be the way to go to power man's multitude of inventions. But the lack of funds to finance research projects such as solar power and wind power, have put alternative energy projects on the back burner, while the cost of nuclear power plants and the changing world situation make fossil fuels increasingly hard to find and more expensive. One man who wishes to change the way the country thinks about solar power is Dr. Whit Marks, professor of physics at Central State University. Marks recently received a grant to study solar power and the ways and means in which that power might be made into electrical energy. Accompanying Marks on his 10-week research session at Fort Monmouth, N.J., will be CSU graduate student Nick Tolliver, North Little Rock, Ark. "We've said for too long, that solar power is too expensive," Marks said. "We are putting billions of dollars into nuclear energy and a few million into solar development and that has got to change. "The thinking of the vested interests-- the oil companies and the like— has to change before any alternative can come about. "They are tryiung to put all this money into fossil fuels and clean up messy systems rather than put that money into a non/polluting system such as solar energy," Marks said. Marks referred to studies from
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As with most new technological innovations, progress comes slowly and sometimes not at all. Marks realizes this but has hopes for the future. "After this (research project), we will have taken a little niche in one program and pushed the information on that a little further—and that's what research is all about," Marks said. "We don't imagine any great breakthroughs, but we expect to have a good summer doing the research." Although Marks is not a nuclear advocate, he does see a limited future for nuclear technology. Dr. Whit Marks the International Hydrogen Association that he said showed in detail a method whereby "we could produce an air transport system in which the airplanes burned hydrogen which produces little or no pollution. "It (hydrogen) also has a higher energy-to-weight ratio than any other fuel ever known," Marks said. "We have sent men into space with it—we have the systems to handle it and make it as safe or safer than gasolilne or jet fuel—but you are going to have to change the way people think—the vested interests—before we can have any of these changes," Marks said. "We have all these interests in oil wells and other things and they want to milk every dollar from that before they'll let anything else come along," Marks said. "I don't want to change the free enterprise system, but we need to do something."
"For medicine, I see an increasing future for nuclear technology. But for energy itself, I say we ought to let it rest in peace." "I've said for so many years that solar research is the best way to go that I feel like I'm shouting in the dark," Marks said. "We have the biggest resource that man has ever known— the biggest resource there has ever been and the biggest resource there ever will be and that is the sun," Marks said Marks said solar energy concepts have been around since the 50s, but nuclear energy came in and stole the limelight. "Nuclear energy is an economic monster...not only the storage of the waste but the burden on the ratepayer is bad. "I think education is the prime essential in all of this," Marks said. "I plan on staying in education so that I can help to change the way some of these people think and get solar energy on the right track."
consecutive rating
The Vista wins All American
By Melissa Mercer Associate Editor Continuing a string of All American ratings held since 1981 The Vista and its staff was honored with the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) and the Associated College Press (ACP) All American Award for the fall semester of 1983. Having received seven All American awards since The Vista began, five of the seven have been won in consecutive semesters beginning in 1981. Marks of distinction fall within the categories of coverage and content, writing and editing, design, and photography, art and graphics. "It shows what a little work and a lot of arguing will do," says Mike Sherman, sports writer for the Daily Oklahoman and editor of The Vista for the 1983 fall semester. The Vista scored over 90 percent of the points given in 18 of 24 categories and attained a perfect score in nine of those categories. "It's a great honor and a feather in the cap for Central State and for the journalism department," Sherman said, "A lot of credit goes to the staff and the lab reporters."
The Associated College Press (ACP) and the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) set standards encompassing all areas of journalistic skill. By these a critique is issued to all colleges and universities who submit a publication for review. The All American is given to those schools attaining the highest degree of excellence. It is the highest award a college publication can win for a semester. According to Hank Mooney, director and executive editor of The Vista, "We still need more work in some areas—stronger editorials, depth in our stories and more sports information, but we're competing against schools who are staffed entirely with seniors. We're unique in the fact that we train our students to leave us. Most of the students in our journalism department are working professionally by the time they become seniors. That says our sophomores and juniors are working hard to produce a paper that merits an All American award." "I think it's quite an accomplishment," said Dr. Ray Tassin, administrative publisher and director of the journalism department, "I'm proud of them."