Funds for tuition aid grants, increased for 1982.83 year The Oklahoma Tuition Aid grant program has more than $8.9 million available for grants to Oklahoma college students in 1982-83. In one of its final actions before adjournament, the 1982 Oklahoma Legislature appropriated an additional $6.6 million in state funds for the grants. The legislature had earlier appropriated $1.4 million for the program which is administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Another $991,546 has been made available for the program through the federal State Student Incentive Grant program, bringing the total funding for the OTAG program to $8,999,955, an increase of $6,924,518 over the
amount available for the student grants in 1981-82. All of the increased funds have come from state appropriations. The federal portion was reduced by four percent under budget rescissions announced earlier in the year, reflecting a general cutback in federal student assistance programs. The 1982 Oklahoma Legislature also revised key provisions of the Tuition Aid Grant program, increasing the size of individual grants and expanding their availability to part-time and graduate students for the first time. The Legislature raised the maximum yearly amount the most needy students may receive from $500 to $1,000 and raised the ad-
justed family income level for participation to $20,000. Previously, the program had been restricted to full-time, undergraduate students. Although still restricted to Oklahoma residents, the tuition assistance grants are now available for students carrying as few as six semester credit hours, at either the undergraduate or graduate levels. Applications for the grants are made through the financial aid offices at all Oklahoma colleges and universities. Purpose of the program, which was created by the 1972 Oklahoma Legislature, is to help defray the costs of attending college of Oklahoma students who have demonstrated financial need.
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After transferring to a video display terminal (VDT) system in early March and then transferring back to electric typewriters again after a power surge destroyed the system in late March, The Vista will try the VDT system again this fall. Randy Maner, left, and Naiyan Saifi, right, from maintenance, run the VDT cable from the Communications Building, connecting The Vista equipment to the Print July 1, 1982 Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma Vol. 80, No. 59 Shop located in the middle of campus. The new equipment will allow students to get more practical experience in copysetting, while giving the paper a slightly different look.
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Apartment living costs much higher than student housing rates By Patricia Uselton For the tenants in Married Student Apartments, just getting an apartment could be a study in patience. It's not uncommon for a couple to wait over a year before their name reaches the top of the
list. So where do they live until them? On-campus housing includes an open end lease, a $150 deposit and all bills are paid through the rent. A one bedroom unfurnished apartment is rented at $158, one
bedroom furnished and two bedroom unfurnished units are $174 and two bedroom furnished units are $200. Children are accepted and a $50 per month fee allows cat and dog owners to keep their pets.
Class marshals selected on overall GPA Candyce Slack Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Slack, 8909 N.W. 80, Oklahoma City, and Leslie B. Phillips daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Phillips, 3408 S.E. 46th St., Oklahoma City, has been selected to serve as class marshalls for CSU's 1982 summer commencement ceremony, July 29, at Edmond.
The honor of class marshall goes to the seniors with the highest overall grade point average. Adams was one of two selected for the honor. Her grade point is 3.9568. Adams, an accounting major, has been listed on the President's Honor Roll. She is a member of the accounting club, the student
bar association and Alpha Chi, a national honor society. Phillips is graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Phillips, a psychology major, is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's High School where she was named the Outstanding Band Musician in 1976. At CSU, Phillips has been listed on the President's Honor Roll throughout her college career and was named Outstanding Undergraduate Psychology Student for 1982.
Over a dozen apatment complexes lie within a few blocks of the campus. Of the 14 polled, one bedroom unfurnished apartments range from $255 all bills paid at the Four Winds to $370 plus electricity at Brentwood Forest Apartments. Unfurnished two bedroom units range from $330 at the Four Winds to $429 all bills paid at Kickingbird Apartments. And then there's Brentwood Forest again, with two bedroom flats at $475 and $485, or two bedroom townhouses at $510. Only four complexes surveyed had furnished apartments. Four Winds had $290 one bedroom units and $360 two bedroom units, all bills paid. Meadow Lakes ran from $335 to $395, plus electricity, for their one and two bedroom units. Casa Mia had $360 one bedroom and $395 two bedroom apartments, plus electricity, and Kickingbird had $364 one bedroom and $464 two bedroom units, all bills paid.
The five apartments which allow children range from $350 to $475 for a two bedroom, unfurnished apartment. And only one, Brentwood Forest, allows pets after paying a $500 refundable pet deposit. Joyce McEwen, property management director for Titan Management Services in Edmond, painted a bleaker picutre for the house rental market. "There's not that much housing in Edmond under $600 a month. They are there for around $350 but for every one of those there are a dozen for $700." The average runs between $600 and $900 a month, excluding pet and safety deposits. "I deal with it every day, with people from all walks of life," said McEwen. "$500 is sometimes all they can afford to pay, but I can't put my hands on anything for that price. And if I can find anything, then it'll probably be two bedrooms which, if the person has children, is too small."
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In this issue. . . Cinematography course offered...page 3 Examination schedule... page 4 Preschoolers build dinosaur...page 5 Musicians play at summer concert...page 7 Oral Comm. students direct programs...page 8
Class marshalls Leslie B. Phillips and Candyce Slack Adams will lead 449 students into the summer 182 graduation ceremony next Thursday at 8 p.m. Master's degrees will be conferred on 224 graduates and over half of those will be the Master of Education degree. Bachelor's degrees will be presented to 83 seniors in the business school, 28 in the education school, 36 in the liberal arts school, 46, in the mathematics and science school, and 32 in the special arts and science school. Master's degrees included 149 Master of Education degrees, 40 Master of Business Administration degrees, 15 Master of Science degrees, 14 Master of Arts degrees and six Master of Music Education degrees. The graduating class will meet at 7:30 p.m. on July 29, on the south side of Old North Tower. The procession will march to Wantland Football Stadium where degrees will be granted. No rehearsal will be held. In case of rain, those receiving master's degrees
will be honored in the University Center Ballroom, third floor; the Council Room on the fourth floor will be available for the Schools of Education and of Special Arts and Sciences; business school graduates will meet in the Oklahoma Room on the first floor; and graduates of the schools of Liberal Arts and of Mathematics and Science will meet in the Liberal Arts auditorium, room 121. Caps and gowns should be returned to the University Center Frontier Room directly after the graduation exercises. Diplomas will be mailed to the graduates at a later date. Graduates who cannot attend the ceremony should contact Jon Wright, director of certification, at 341-2980, extention 295, or at the administration building, room 111. Tassel colors are drab (tan) for the School of Business, light blue for the School of Education, kelly green for the School of Liberal Arts, bronze for the School of Math and Science and yale blue for the School of Special Arts and Sciences. Graduate hoods will be bronze and blue.