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Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 4-6-1994 The Guardian, April 6, 1994 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (1994). The Guardian, April 6, 1994. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Wednesday, April 6, 1994 C» Printed on Recycled Paper INSIDE: Sculpture awaits unveiling Tuition increase likely Board reviews fee proposal today BY ANTHONY SHOEMAKER Staff Writer Wright Slate's administration has pro- posed a student fee increase to the Board of Car concerns Trustees that raises undergraduate and gradu- ate tuition. The proposal seeks the maxi- Tips for preparing vehicles mum limit set by the Ohio Legislature — for warm weather. five percent of existing tuition. Page 8 The plan was set before trustees this morning. Under the proposal, an undergraduate Elections '94 student at WSU would pay SI.078 per quar- ter for tuition beginning this summer. Gradu- Full elections commission ate students would pay S1.363. prepares for campaign. In 1992 a 5.11 percent increase raised undergraduate tuition from $2,934 to the Page 3 current S3.081 per year. If the proposed photo By Scott Cozzolmo increase passes, the price will rise to $3,234 Ken Valimaki observes placement of protective plastic wrap on per year. WSU Head Scenario, a work he designed for the Student Union. (See story, page 6) According to Acting Vice President for Student Affairs Joanne Risacher. the in- Coach crease is needed. reaches "We need to assure that we can maintain ^ o the quality of education for the students and milestone The Rising Cost of Annual do some enhancement of the campus." Tliition at Ohio Universities and How WSU Compares Risacher said. "We need the dollars to do WSU Baseball Coach Ron this." Nischwitz gets his 600th University ot Akron University ot Toledo Risacher said the Board recently passed career coaching win. a resolution keeping WSU at the tuition Bowling Green Stale University Youngstovm State University midpoint among state universities in Ohio. Page 11 According to Ohio Student Association University ot Cincinnati State University Tuition figures. WSU ranked eighth among 13 state universities in tuition last year. Streaking Central State University "Most universities will go to the cap: we Wright State and "Tuition would also have to do this to maintain our Wright State's Annual Tuition The WSU men's tennis Kent State University midpoint position." Risacher said. !«934 According to a statement from WSU team win five straight. HfjM S3081 $3234 President Harley Flack's office, the pro- Kllaml University S Page 13 Undergraduate! 11 through 1» houn' posed budget considerations for the 1994-95 Instructional and General Ft# 9J-M $1017 Proposed Change for 1W5 $1078 year include the completion of the Student Amount of Increase......$51 15%) S2799 Union, additional funds for Disability Ser- News 1-3,6,16 PI S29*0 Graduates 11 through 18 hours" vices. scholarships, increased matching funds Opinion 4-5 Ohio University and General F« «S-9« $!»• proposed Change for HIS $1S»J for Perkins Loans and other financial aid Spotlight 7-10 Amount of Increase $45 |S%| packages, work-study augmentation, growth Sports 11-13 •Undergraduate and Gradual# «t"H) ' Shawnee State University Classifieds....14 1994 1995 Inures were presented to Trustees lor «nal approval AprJ 6. 1994 see "T uition" Comics .....15 GuarSV >«'' 0, Ctmg ' continued on page 6 I The Guardian Wednesday, April 6, 1994 Appercourt orders WSU to disclose all lab animal care records iiy GINA V. GOMEZ The case centered on the defi- Special Writer nition of a public record. While WSU released some documents, Wright State will appeal a the university contended certain larch 14 order from the Greene documents were exempt under fed- ounty Court of Appeals to turn eral confidentiality laws which pro- >ves "all records in any form" hibit the release of "trade secrets" oncerning its care and treatment and identification of clients and >f animals used in laboratory re- private sources of funding. -earch. The court- ruled, "The federal "While we are disappointed the statute does not make any infor- • uling was not in our favor, we will mation confidential or create any .omply within the guidelines that ^classification on its own terms. were established." said University Some other substantive provision spokeswoman Lynnettc Heard. ... must first confer the status of "Yes, we will be appealing, but we confidentiality on the informa- will also comply based on those tion." requirements." Heard said, "As always we want The decision handed down by to protect the proprietary informa- Judges Thomas Grady, William tion surrounding research ... be- tween the university and any pri- Wolf Jr. and Mike Fain culmi- file photo nated nearly two years of litiga- vate corporations and any private tion between WSU and the animal corporation or entity that has re- This cat is one of the laboratory animals whose records Wright State must release. quested anonymity." rights group Save Pets from Abuse the university's research proce- Thomas sees this ruling as ben- what a record is. I think it has a that these were not records." said Research and Euthanasia dures. efiting not only animal rights or- greater meaning for the citizenry Thomas. (SPARE). Shawn Thomas said SPARE is ganizations but the general public because many public bodies were Dean of Graduate Studies Jo- "The lawsuit was filed July 1. considering an appeal for attorney refusing to give the public pre- seph Thomas. WSU's associate 1992. We've just been going back as well. fees not awarded by the appeals "On a larger scale this was a liminary drafts, memorandums, vice president for research, said he and forth," said Shawn Thomas, court. an attorney for SPARE. first case in Ohio to ever define notes and things like that, saying is unsure how the ruling will effect State gives WSU $150,000 to serve disabled students The Ohio Senate approved a Voinovich for his signature. in a statement released by Public ties at WSU. Organization on Disability/JC $150,000 allocation to Wright The loss of the federal grant Relations, said the university ap- "We believe that the state has Penney award for working with State's Office of Disability Ser- caused the elimination of test proc- preciates the state allocation. recognized the valuable role the people with disabilities. The award vices as part of a budget correction uring services, adapted athletic "We arc deeply grateful to our university plays in preparing stu- was given to the university for ad- bill March 31. programs and adapted computer local legislators and supporters who dents with disabilities for their ca- dressing the issue of job experience. The bill, which aids the office lab assistance. Reductions in taped understood the critical services pro- reers and their future." Flack said. According to a WSU press re- in maintaining services lost when textbook and attendant care ser- vided by this office." he said. "The The American Association of lease. the office places more than 30 the U.S. Department of Education vices also resulted from the grant funds provided by the state ... will State Colleges and Universities students in job sites across the Mi- failed to approve a SI.2 million loss. be used to continue high quality recently commended Disability ami Valley and the state every sum- grant, was sent to Gov. George WSU President Harley Flack, services for students with disabili- Services with the AASCU/National mer. Meetings & Events 1 Otey, University of Virginia. showing April 8 at 5 p.m. Seminar on microbiology and presents artwork by Kimmerly THURSDAY, APRIL 7 1 immunology: 10:30 a.m., Kiser and David Leach. 235B Biological Sciences National Issues Forum: "The Building, 11 a.m. Boundaries of Free 230 Millett Hall. Exhibit consists of sculpture, • 1994 Contemporary Human Speech: How free is painting, printmaking and Resource Lecture Series: too free?" SATURDAY drawing. Opening reception in TUESDAY, APRIL 12 "Diversity: An Evolution," the main gallery of the with APRIL 9 sponsored by Right moderator Creative Arts Center 5:30 • UCB presents comedian Associates and WSU's p.m. to 7 p.m. Exhibit runs Ron Pearson: 7:30 p.m.. James • UCB table tennis Department of Sayer. 7 through May 15. Free. Crossroads Cafeteria in the Management. Speaker: clinic. Student UCB Battle of the Bands: University Center. p.m.. 155 Union billiards room, 11 a.m. William Castle of Xerox University Center. McLin Gym, 7 p.m. Corporation. 11:30 a.m. to Tournament on April 16. To • Artist Series: Awadagin Pratt, register call 873-2900. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12:30 p.m., Medical Science pianist. Creative Arts Center, MONDAY, APRIL 11 Auditorium; reception > CPR & First Aid Training: 9 13 p.m. Tickets: 873-2900. a.m., 155 University Center. follows. RSVP: Dr. Wendt, > Professional Staff Advisory 873-2468. For information Registration limited: call 873- • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Council: Harbage Room, call Barbara Roberts at 873- 2900. Dunbar Library, 3 p.m. Medical Society initiation 2290 or 236-4073. and dinner: 6 p.m.. King • YMCA Travel & Adventure • Anatomy seminar: "Structural • Video: The Land Before SUNDAY, APRIL 10 and Signaling Functions of Cole restaurant downtown Time. Showing in The Series, Medical Sciences Dayton. RSVP by April 11: Auditorium, 7 p.m.