THE April 23, 1985 Vol. 83, No. 52
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Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Rent increases approved for dorms By Curtis Killman Associate Editor Thatcher and Murdaugh Hall residents can expect a 16.1 percent increase in room and board costs beginning next fall, while East Hall, West Hall, and University Apartment residents will also see rent increases. The Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges Friday approved requests from campus administrators to increase room and board fees next fall. Double occupancy rates will rise to $1,700 per year for all four dormitories, eliminating the lower cost of living previously enjoyed in Thatcher and Murdaugh Halls.
The 16.1 percent increase for Thatcher and Murdaugh Halls was necessary, President Dr. Bill Lillard said, to offset the costs of air-conditioning and ventilation systems that have been installed recently. "At Murdaugh and Thatcher," Lillard said, "you are affecting a smaller number of students since they are smaller dorms. "With the air-conditioning, the ventilation systems, meeting the fire marshall safety code—all of these are expensive." Thatcher and Murdaugh Hall double occupancy rates previously have been $1,464 per year, resulting in a $236 increase for two semesters. East and West Hall double occupancy rates have been $1,646 per year, which will
go up 3.3 percent, or $64 per year. Private room rates will increase in Thatcher and Murdaugh Halls, to $261—from $1,733 to $1,994. East and West Hall private room rates will rise from $1,940 to $1,994, a $54 rent hike. Residents of the University Apartments will also see rent increases, Lillard said, of $10 to $15 more per month. "The problem we have," Lillard said in deciding how much to increase rent, "when we make a decision, it has to last pretty close to 18 months." Monthly rent currently is $175 to $220 per month at the apartments, Lillard said, with all utility bills paid.
One bedroom apartment residents will see a $10 more per month increase, Lillard said, and two bedroom apartment will cost an extra $15 to rent each month. Lillard said he didn't think the rent increases would affect the occupancy rates in any of the dormitories or apartments. "As our rate goes up, you're finding the rates on utilities on apartments and homes is increasing probably at a more rapid rate than ours," Lillard said. "As you get more apartments built in the Edmond area, the more competitive sometimes they can be," Lillard conceded, although adding that the utility bills in commercial apartments can sometimes rival the actual monthly rent bill.
Ad Club places 2nd in AAF competition By Melissa Mercer Editor A five-member team from the CSU chapter of Alpha Delta Sigma, an advertising fraternity, placed second in the American Advertising Federation regional student competition held in San Antonio, Texas, Thursday. The team finished just three points from a first place tie with the University of Texas at Austin. Under the direction and sponsorship of art professor Dr. Hall Duncan and advertising professor Dr. Robert Hays, team members Lauren Allen, Paul Busch, Eva Galipeau, Mollie Hancock and Cherie Smith competed against 14 teams from four states. The Central State team was the only Oklahoma team to place in the competition and the first CSU team ever to attend. "The competition was fierce," said Cherie Smith, Ad club president and account manager for the team. "We are the toughest district in the nation. All-American winners for the past three years have come out of our district." Each team was required to prepare and present an advertising campaign for Burger King, consisting of market research, advertising, corporate advertising, a media plan and sales promotion. "We began work on the campaign in September," Smith said. "It takes a lot of individual motivation to do this type of thing. We spent many nights working until four or five in the morning." Also contributing to the campaign were Kym McCaslin, creative planning, Donna Davis, director of media planning, Doug Bowman and Margaret Ihrig, design and illustration, Jonathan Edwards, production and Darla Lane, corporate advertising. "I'm delighted and proud of all the students," Duncan said. "Both the five who went to San Antonio and the others who helped with the campaign. "OU, OSU and ORU attended but didn't place. What is so great is that this is the first time we have entered the competition. It was our first real effort. I feel it has put our ad program at CSU very high in recognition." Other universities entering the competition included The University of Oklahoma, San Antonio College, Southwest Texas State University, The University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Austin, The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Oklahoma State University, Oral Roberts University, Abilene Christian College, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University and the University of Houston. The University of Texas at Arlington placed third. A plaque will be presented to CSU for its second-place finish by the American Advertising Federation.
In this issue. . Future nurses help children cope...page 4 Students win poetry honors...page 6 Lady Bronchos place second...page 7 Bronchos win district meet...page 8
AAF presentation team members who attended the San Antonio competition are: (above Lauren Allen, Pau Busch, (lower) Eva Galipeau, Mollie Hancock and Cherie Smith.
Buttry sworn in as SA president; criticizes administration in speech By Curtis Killman Associate Editor John Buttry was inaugurated Monday as Student Association president in the Council Room of the University Center before a gathering of 24 people. Mark Kinzie was also sworn in as SA vice president, along with nine of 15 student senators. Buttry, wearing a two-piece gray suit with a black polka-dot on yellow tie, will serve as SA president for one year. In his acceptance speech, Buttry said he wanted to focus on issues concerning the students, faculty and administrators—"skipping over the anecdotes and stories" that are usually heard. "In spite of financial cutbacks," Buttry said, "an increase
in enrollment results in a few of us to view Central State University as a city on a shining hill. "Granted courses are being cut, our faculty haven't had a pay raise in years, and tuition costs rises throughout the year, but enrollment has increased. "But, growth of the university must be measured in terms other than escalating numbers," Buttry continued. "We are not a city on a shining hill, but rather a tale of two cities. "Benefits should be equally distributed so that all reap the advantages, likewise the burden should be equally allocated," Buttry said, refering to the student activity fee budget. "Our administrators insist they
are granting us equality of opportunity," Buttry said, "yet they grant a disproportionate sum monetarily. "When two percent of the students receive more than 70 percent of the student's money the indignate attitude expressed by the students is justified. "And then we realize that we students have no control of these matters—our money—the rising storm of protest is also justified," Buttry added. "We are told we should study the budget, and study it we have but that does not allow us any recourse in these matters. The result is unrest and this unrest will continue until the students are guaranteed a vote in the allocation of their money."