THE August 27, 1987 Vol. 86, No. 1
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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Enrollment unaffected by tuition hike By Susan Green Editor
Although it's too early to tally all the enrollment figures, it is already evident that the raised tuition fees did not affect Central State's enrollment. "I'm afraid enrollment is going to hit another record," Dr. Darrell Gilliland, director of counseling said. "Contrary to predictions, the percentage of dollars is still less than other four year schools." Gilliland said he feels the reason the enrollment figures have not gone down is, due to the economy, people still want to go to school because they are looking
for training to start new careers end extend their capabilities. "We have had more transfer students than ever before from the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and universities from out of state," Gilliland said. Jo Anne Berger, a transfer student from New Jersey said, "Even with the tuition increase, CSU is still cheaper than what I paid at the state school there." However, some students are continuing to have their tuition deferred to ease the tuition cost. Nick Widener, comptroller for the university said a student is required to pay 50 percent of their tuition, with the balance to be paid as soon as the student can.
"Most of the students who ask for their tuition to be deferred, are on financial aid that hasn't cleared. There is no doubt we won't be paid. In some cases, students not on finacial aid who need help paying their tuiton may defer. We do everything we can to help students out," Widener said. Students who have previous balances would be denied deferment, he said. The tuition increase was aproved by the State Board of Regents for Higher Education on July 10, to go into affect at the beginning of the fall semester. Since 1984, this is the third time the tuition has been raised. Lower division students, freshmen and sophomores are
Season starts with physical
As their name is called, CSU prospective football players enter the Student Health Center for a routine physical, given by staff at the center, Aug. 17. Head trainer Jeff McKibbin (center) checks roll.
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paying $3.50 more an hour, raising the tuition from $16.85 to $20.35 a credit hour. Upper division students, juniors and seniors are paying $5.25 an hour more, raising their tuition from $18.30 a credit hour to $23.55. Non-resident students are paying even more. Lower division students are paying an additional $7.70 a credit hour, upper division students are paying $11.50 more and graduate students are paying $15.40 more for their tuition. "I feel it's ridiculous. People can't afford to go to school and some can't get loans or grants," Senior Charmane Davis said. "I think it's getting out of hand. Tuiton has gone up ever
since I have been in college. I feel sorry for the freshman," Senior Barry Anderson said. Freshman Armeshia Warrior said she felt the increase was a problem and that it was already high to start with. Warrior said she is on financial aid and was cut short on her book allowance because of the tuition increase. "I have a problem with the tuition increase. I have to pay three times as much as a resident student. I have to pay taxes at home and here. Its not worth it. Even if tuition was 5 percent lower, it would be nice," Mike, an International freshman who would not give his last name, said. The official enrollment count will be released at a later date.
Supplemental loan offsets fee increase With the tuition increase, student's costs may be eased by an additional loan program, created by the 1987 Oklahoma State Legislature. In the Aug. 8 edition of The Daily Oklahoman, it was estimated in an article that 3,000 to 5,000 Oklahoma college students will borrow $7 to $10 million from the program, the Supplemental Student Loan (SSL). Dr. E.T. Dunlap, former chancellor of higher education said the program is mainly for students who are not eligible for the Gauranteed Student Loan (GSL) program. This is due to changes made by Congress, which enables some students to be ineligilbe for the GSL. There is no income limit for the SSL. Executive director of the Oklahoma Student Loan Association said athough students can borrow between $7 and $10 million, the maximum loan for individuals ranges from $4,000 to $20,000 a year. Students enrolled in post-secondary education and certain technical schools who are ineligible for the GSL, may obtain an SSL loan, Dunlap said. Another loan was passed by Congress, which aids students in healthrelated education, which includes medical, pharmacy, dental and nursing students. The Heath Education Assistance Loan will be made on a different basis than the SSL. Applications for the new loan programs are available from the financial aid office at approved institutions. Sherri Hancock, director of the Student Financial Aid Office, was unavailable for comment.
City mayor returns to teaching By Susan Green Editor
"I wouldn't have been late if Edmond would fix their roads," Edmond Mayor Carl Reherman said as he walked into his second office, now lbcated in the Liberal Arts building. Reherman, who is now on faculty as a professor of Political Science, has rekindled his teaching profession after being away from it for six years. Previous to the fall term, Reherman held the position of Assistant to the President, under Dr. Bill Lillard, president of CSU, in addition to his responsbilities as the mayor of Edmond. "I wanted to have the experience to once again, be with students and go through the preparation for teaching a class. I missed the give and take in the
classroom," Reherman said. "I've missed it. From time to time, I've lectured to other people, but being a teacher allows me to challenge students intellectually and give them the challenge to grow. Its exciting." Before Reherman's position as Assistant to the President, he taught for twelve years as a politcal science professor. Reherman said he still has the same office as before and a sign that he made was still on his door. Reherman quit teaching before to take on a new challenge. "Life is a series of challenges. I had the opportunity to take on a new portion of my career. As Assistant to the President, I worked with Regents, budget prepartion, legislation, students and faculty. I'm hoping I made a contribution at that time to improve
the credibility of the institution," he said. Reherman had a commitment from Lillard to allow him to return to teaching when he was ready. He kept his tenure in political science and said his time as assistant was temporary and was ready to return to the classroom. The classes Reherman are teaching are two introductory classes of American National Government, an advanced class of Urban Politics and an advanced seminar-type class entitled, Politics and Economic Development. Reherman said this was a class he developed because he felt there was misinformation on term economic development. In comparing the two professions, Reherman feels teaching and being the mayor are alike in the sense that, being a mayor that
tries to do the type of service and develop a relationship with the community that he feels he has, is like developing the knowledge and expressing knowledge in a way people understand in a classroom. At the end of both, he said he can see his established goal. Reherman feels his experience as major will reflect in the classroom and that political science majors will benefit from it. If he had to choose which he enjoyed best, he said it would be like choosing which of his children he loved best. "I enjoy them both. I have the opportunity to help people and be of service to and be part of two areas that are growing. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to do both. Very few have this opportunity in a lifetime," Reherman said.