The Vista November 18, 1986

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THE November 18, 1986 Vol. 85, No. 21

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Tuesday Edition

Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma

Tutoring service favored by both students, faculty By Shannon Blockcolski Editor A free tutoring program for all CSU students is supported by 91 percent of the students and 100 percent of the faculty, according to a PRG committee survey. The committee consisted of five students in Dr. Robert Hays' public relations class; Rita Minister, Sherry Wilcox, Debbie Yeager, Annette Pierson and Rick Taylor. The committee polled 100 students and 50 faculty members at random concerning their views on the need for a tutoring service, Minister said. "The proposed program would be offered free to all students who seek tutoring," Minister said. "Students would be tutored by their peers who are qualified to tutor, and faculty would be asked to recommend students that are qualified to tutor." The majority of the students

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Tonya Daniel, models a dress provided by a local clothing merchant at a fashion show for FHA and HERO high school students, sponsored by the Fashion Advertising and Promotions class and the Fashion Troupe. The show was held 12:30 p.m. Nov. 12 in the University Center Ballroom.

Resolution requests change in graduation ceremony fee A resolution recommending the discontinuation of the "graduation fee" was submitted by Bill Smith, student senator, to the Student Senate Monday. "All students approaching graduation are charged a 'graduation fee' of which 78 percent goes for expenses directly associated with commencement exercises; and a segment of the student body exists that annually does not take part in the formal graduation ceremony," the resolution stated. Smith advocated in the resolution that those not wishing to take part in commencement should not have to pay the portion of the fee used for formal graduation ceremony expenses. He also recommended a provision be made for refunds and late charges to assist those who experience difficulties in participating in the commencement exercises.

"Such a fee is deemed unwarranted if all students are required to pay the full amount, yet some do not wish to participate in the formal graduation ceremony," Smith wrote in the resolution. In other business, Student Senate Deputy Speaker Spencer Weyerman announced his resignation due to "personal conflicts" in the form of a letter to the Student Senate. A resolution authored by David Fuller, student senator, recommending the establishment of a chain of communications to the students in the event of a Civil Defense Emergency was passed by consent. Student Association President Jeff Shilling announced the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges will meet 9 a.m. Friday in the Conference Room of the Administration Building, A203.

tutoring would be paid through the work study program, Minister said. "Though Central State will have to provide funds for the development of a tutoring program, most of the money would be provided by federal programs and work study," she said. The hours tutors would be available, Minister said, would be arranged for the convenience of both the student and the tutor. "Attendance and progress of the sessions will determine if the students will be dropped from the service," Minister said. "This system is to insure that the student is committed to the tutor and the program." Minister said the ideal goal of the service is to have tutoring available in as many areas as needed. The survey revealed, Minister said, that 41 percent of the students stated their greatest need

for tutoring was in mathematics, with 19 percent in business and 15 percent in science. "A true need exists," she added. Of the faculty polled, 68 percent stated that their students have requested tutoring. Of the students polled, only 13 percent had ever been tutored and 92 percent felt tutoring would help their grades, Minister said. "Today, CSU has suffered many financial cutbacks," she said. "A service like this would cost, but the establishment of a program for tutoring would improve student's grades, comprehension and develop vital study skills needed to be successful in college. "It would also relieve the burden of faculty teaching repitition and provide many needed jobs for those students eligible for work study."

CSU Dames to host programs on books, history of Edmond By Sue Starkey Student Writer "A World of Books," featuring Zella Hartman of The Daily Oklahoman, will be presented 10 a.m. Dec. 6 in the Faculty Lounge. Sponsored by the CSU Dames and the journalism department, the program will be hostess-

ed by Martha Tassin, said Emily Sullivan, vice-president of the Dames. "Edmond at Its Best," is scheduled for Feb. 7, 1987, and will be sponsored by the Dames with Lenorah Polk acting as hostess. Speakers and guests include representatives from the Ed-

Regents allocate $17,000 for education scholarships From Staff Reports The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education has allocated $17,000 to CSU for education scholarships, according to Dr. Kenneth Elsner, chairperson of professional teacher education. The scholarships will be available to students majoring in math or science education, special education, music education, learning disabilities education, education of the mentally handicapped and education of the emotionally disturbed, Elsner said.

The application forms are due by 5 p.m. Dec. 3, Elsner said, and may be picked up from the department chairs of the above mentioned areas or in the student teaching office, Old North room 308. Scholarships are $1,000 for students with less than 90 hours and $1,500 for those with 90 or more hours, Elsner said. "Scholarship recipients must agree to teach in one of the areas in the state of Oklahoma for at least three years upon graduation," Elsner said.

mond Historical Society, the Edmond Community Theater and Miss CSU of Edmond, said Sullivan. The Dames final event will be a fashion show April 11, 1987, sponsored by CSU Food Services with Nita Unger, fashion director of Denton's Fashion Center in Edmond as guest speaker. The Dames will model and Wendolyn Maxwell will be the hostess. The Dames is an organization open to women who are members of the teaching, professional or administrative staff at CSU, women whose husbands hold these positions, and women who are retired from or whose husbands are retired from these positions. The 1986-87 Dames President Bonnie Elsner defined the purpose of the organization as "promoting goodwill among members, supporting the university and its programs, and offering an annual scholarship to a deserving CSU student." The Dames meet four times a year. According to Elsner, members of the Dames "are encouraged to come and bring a new member or guest" with them.


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