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Vol. 87, No. 59 Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
OTAG recipients may need more students averaged between Staff Writer $803 to $827 per year. Last year's Oklahoma Tuition The State Regents for Higher Aid Grant recipients at Central Education approved June 26 a State University may need to proposal for calculating OTAG consider other financial aid op- award amounts based on tuitions to supplement their col- tion rates for the preceeding lege costs this year because of year rather than the award year. policy changes in the program, The new policy decision was CSU's Financial Aid Assistant made at the regents' meeting Director Yvonne Maxwell said. held in the University Center at "We'll definitely offer the stu- CSU. dents financial options they can "The new policy means 2,500 think of, but it's up to them new students statewide will reeither to accept or refuse (those ceive OTAG awards for the options)," Maxwell said. "Some 1989-90 academic year, comwill work off campus to get the pared to only 950 students extra cash and some will get under the old policy," Jeanie loans or work-study. It depends Edney, regents' communication on how badly they need the director, said. money." "It also means current OTAG Maxwell said 786 CSU stu- recipients will get the same dents received OTAG awards amount as last year. So, they totalling $650,000 last year. OTAG awards for most CSU Please see OTAG on page 8.
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CSU painter Gary Bostwick works in the two-story library area
of Evans Hall. See renovation story on page three. (Photo by Stan Pollard)
Fall enrollment increase expected By Lori Miller
Staff Writer Fall enrollment at Central State University is expected to exceed the 1988 fall enrollment by about 2 percent, and offcampus arrangements are being made to alleviate classroom crowding. "Although we are still in the pre-enrollment stage," Darrell Gilliland, director of admissions and records said, "we are about 900 students ahead of
where we were this time last year. This is a 10 percent increase, but the total figure should average out to 2 percent. "More students are taking advantage of the opportunity to pre-enroll," Gilliland said, "This accounts for the signifigant increase in numbers." No new classroom building is planned for this academic year. "The state did not appropriate any funds for building purposes," Gilliland said.
Off-campus arrangements are being made to accommodate the increasing enrollment and the growing classroom shortage. Gi llilanda ttributed the increased enrollment to CSU's strong degree programs and the convenient location of the campus. "As opposed to other large universities, at CSU you can get a four-year degree without being taught by graduate assistants," he said. "CSU students
receive more individual attention from faculty." "I am excited about new admissions," Gilliland said, "There is a definite increase in the skills of students applying to college. "Students are better prepared for college," he said. "Therefore, we should be able to retain more students and graduate them in the traditional four or five years."
Staff Writer Ongoing investigations of the CSU Foundation Inc. by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and of Central State University by the state auditor and inspector's office may be nearing completion. OSBI spokesman Paul Renfrow said the bureau may present its report to the district attorney's office as early as October. Four full-time agents have been working on the foundation investigation since April, Renfrow said. One agent resigned from the agency Monday. Michael Doyle, special audit manager for the state auditor and inspector, said "there is light at the end of the tunnel," but does not know when their follow-up investigation will be completed. Both investigations stem from irregularities the state auditor and inspector's office found during an investigative audit of CSU for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1987. The audit report was released in December 1988 and included findings and recommendations made to the university and the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. These recommendations called for CSU to maintain better control of funds and disPlease see AUDIT on page 8.
CSU asbestos stats high By Bill Kramer
Plastic drapes the old Murdaugh Hall cafeteria where an asbestos removal project covering 8,000 square feet is nearly underway.
Staff Writer Figures released by the State Health Department indicate hazardous levels of asbestos exist on the Central State University campus. Although the figures are dated June 1986, university officials failed to provide more recent data to The Vista. CSU's personnel office did release air quality index figures for two buildings to The Vista. However, this is too small a sample for a campus the size of CSU, said Dale McHard, chief
of radiation and special hazard services of the health department. Problem areas on CSU's campus include the Music Building and the Art Building, according to the figures released by McHard. Very high assessment scores of 45 were recorded in six separate areas in the Music Building. Levels requiring very close attention are rated 40 and above, McHard said. The Art Building rated 24 on the assesment chart issued by the health department and is
not considered a severe risk, but it must be watched, McHard said. CSU asbestos crew supervisor Thal Liggins said steps were taken to reduce asbestos levels in both buildings. Liggins was unable to release information concerning what action has been taken since the health department readings were released without first going through CSU Personnel. Liggins said the air quality readings, which he checks per-
Please see ASBESTOS on page 8.