'80 Homecoming Blends Reunion, Social Events FOCUS to Parents
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TheMonthly Newsmeguine of Boise St•te University Vol. VI, No.2 October. 1980 Increases in state appropriations for higher education 1978-80 Budget increases , low in Idaho .......�� 15% 2D% Idaho ranks 46th among the states in the percent ........4,___ 11% age increase of appropriations to higher education over 11% the last two years,according to figures published in the \..,;;�- 21% Chronicle ofHigher Education this year. y ..___ 17% The Chronicle reports that state appropriations from �:::-:WHo-#---- 26% �--- 31% fiscall97 9 to 1981 went up 13 percent in Idaho. Only Pennsylvania (six percent), Colorado and Michigan (11 percent) and South Dakota (12 percent) ranked lower. Kentucky also showed a 13 percent increase in those two years. The Chroniclefigures didn't include the 3. 85per cent holdback ordered last summer by the state Board of Examiners. With the holdback, Idaho's increase in appropriations would be slightly over,nine percent, putting the state next to last. The national average for the last two years was 23 percent. The Chronicle said Idaho really lost five percent in 0 States lesstlu11 Idaho terms of purchasing power over the last two years o() because the increases in appropriations were not Ostatesmore thill Idaho - �� enough to keep pace with inflation. Reprinted courtesyChronicle of Higher Education 19% {) The state that supported higher education the high est was Wyoming,which increased spending 50percent acquaint parents and rdativea of BSU students with the since fi!Cllll979. Louisiana and Texas were the only '80 Homecoming campus and its programs . other states who gave higher ed more than a 40 percent F.alnily Day activities begin at 9a.m. in the campus mcrease. quad area near the Library, and include demonstra In 31states funding kept up with inflation,which blends reunion, tions,exhibits, mime and puppet shows, refreshments, was 9. 9percent lasr year according co the Higher Educa and campus tours. The Bookstore, SUB Games Area, . tion Price Index. and swimming pool will be open for visitors. Despite the fact that Idaho hasn't increased its sup social events Also that morning, the Homecoming parade will port of higher education at the rate of many other begin at 10a.m. Floats v.riU move down Capitol Boule states,the Chronicle study does indicate that Fhe Boise State's first Homecoming celebration of the vard, then proceed west on Idaho, south on lOth, east citizens are generous with the money they have to 1980's will feature a special tribute to athletic director on Main, south on Third,and turn into Julia Davis spend. Lyle Smith along with a blend of academic, social,and Park. Idaho ranks 21st in appropriations per capita,with sporting events Nov. 5- 9. The parade will be followed by a pre-game victory each person spending an average of$104.03annually to Special events will be held for BJC alumni who party near the park bandshell starting about 11:30a.m. support higher education. Alaska leads the nation with played football from 1953-55, including a banquet, Downtown at 11 a.m. the 1953-55football teams $210.6 8per person ,while New Hampshire is last with pre-game social,and campus tour. will stage their own social hour at the Gin Mill. - $37.11. In addition to their reunion, team members from The next event on the schedule is the 1:30p.m. For each$1,000 of personal income earned in Idaho, those years will come back to honor their former coach football game between BSU and conference title con $13.34 goes to higher education. That figure ranks Lyle Smith, who led them to post-season bowl appear tender Nevada-Reno. Idaho 12th in the nation,the Chronicle repons. ances each season. BSU will dedicate the football field Following the game there will be a no-host cocktail to Smith in a special halftime ceremony of the Home hour beginning at 7:30p.m. in the Hoff Building's coming game Nov. 8. Crystal Ballroom. That will be followed at 9 p.m. with Other special features of Homecoming.week are dance music by Salt and Pepper. The biggest social appearances by country music star Hoyt Axton and event of the week, the dance is expected to draw a author Richard Brautigan. crowd of over 1,000to dance to tunes from the 1930's BSU enrollment up In between those events, the BSU Homecoming com to 1980. Admission is $1. mittee has a list of activities planned to entertain young Homecoming activities will conclude on Sunday, Boise State continued its upward growth spiral this and old alike. Nov. 9 with a lecture by author Richard Brautigan year, with increases in both student headcount and Festivities will begin Wednesday, Nov. 5 in Bronco Author of the popular ''In Watermelon Sugar ' and ''full-time equivalent'' categories. Stadium with the traditional Toilet Bowl football ''Trout Fishing in America,'' Brautigan will speak at 8 In a set of figures submitted to the State Board of games. The first contest at 6:30p.m. will match sorority p.m. in the SUB Ballroom.Admission is$1 .50 general Education,registrar Susanna Yunker reports that girls against a team from the Towers. In the men's con and free to BSU students. 10,198 students are taking academic courses this year at test at 8p.m. a fraternity all-star team will go against Boise State. That is a 1. 7 percent increase over the Chaffee Hall. 10,025that signed up last fall. The third annual Great American Talent Show will FOCUS to parents- But more surprising to BSU officials is the sudden follow on Thursday, Nov. 6 in the Special Events jump in ''full-time equivalent'' students. Center. That event will put about 15 of BSU's most The next three issues of FOCUS will be sent to The FTEformula is used to uniform!)( measure full talented students center stage for an evening of variety parents of ne� BSU freshmen to introduce them to the time enrollment. Fifteen undergraduate or 12 graduaH entertainment beginning at 8p.m. Tickets at the door university. Parents who wish to continue to receive the credits equal one FTE. (For example, five students each are available for 50t'. paper can fill out the coupon on the back page. taking a single three credit class would count one FTE . Friday the football alumni of 1953, '54, and '55 will Or, one student taking a 15credit load would count gather at Old World Catering for a reunion starting at one FfE.) 6:30p.m. This fall BSU's FTEenrollment is 7 ,211, a 6. 5 Country music star Hoyt Axton,will also perform that percent jump from one year ago. evening in two concens beginning at 7:30and 10p.m. That is the reverse of most years when student head Those will be held in the SUB Ballroom, and tickets are count, not FTE, increased the most. on sale at the SUB Information Booth. The BSU number could have been much higher if Saturday will be FamilyDay, which is designed to (Coqtinuedon page 12) CAMPUS N.EWS============== ' �VVV.YYYYVYVYYYYYVYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY� suucuon. : . � . � Crawford Auto Sales donated the E 3 tires Tor the swing and tire climbing Preview day • • • • wall andMoore Tree Service provided Contents • • • • the logs used as a sand border. � � planned for • • A two-story playhouse was created • • Campus News/2-3 • • • • from a giant packing crate, courtesy of 12 • • November 4 • • Nielsen Transfer and Storage. The BSU Perspective/ • • • • • • Maintenance Depanment loaned tools • • ·Boise State will host an open house Eastman/5 • • and provided a metal door that is now a � for high school seniors and the general � slide. Alumni News/6 : � public during the third annual' 'BSU • • • • Preview" day Wednesday, Nov. 12. Braille Breakthrough/a • • • • • • All depanrnentshave special pro • • Elections/j0-1 2 • • grams planned for the day that is • • Two ofti·ces � . designed to inform prospective Donor List/13-15 • • • • • • students and their parents about BSU. Sports/16-17 • • • • extend hours The day will begin at 9 a.m. with a • • � ,. Ed Conference/18-19 • • special welcome assembly in the • • Two Boise State offices will now stay • • . � . Student Union Ballroom. Then visitors �AAAAA.AAAAAAAAAAAAAA:AAAA4AA�AAAAAA� openMondays through ThursdaJs after 5 p.m. to provide extended services. can choose from over 100 exhibits, Editor I Larry Burke The Continuing Education and demonstrations and other activities that Writers/Jocelyn Fannin, Denise Evening Programs office at 385-3293, are scheduled to run until 2:30 p.m. Carsman Laboratories and classrooms will be & I Stamps feature room 247 of the BSU Library, will Photos graphics Chuck Scheer open remain open from 5-6:45 p.m. The to visitors, and BSU faculty will Student writer IJan ice Jones Office of Veterans Affairs, 385-1679, be available to explain their disciplines. Student assistants/Mike Zuzel, Carol Indian c'ulture will also be open those days from 5-8 A detailed schedule of events will be Harrison, Shawna Hahn, Nancy The Bo-Idapex 1980 stamp show and p.m. distributed during the welcome Pritchett sale will be exhibited at BSU Oct. 25-26 assembly. Alumni news/Dyke Nally in the Big Four Room of the Student Students and parents who attend can I & Sports news Bob Rosenthal Darlene Union Building. also get special information about Bailey The annual combined project of the career choices, course selection, finan I Typesetting CaroleMoore BSU and Boise stamp clubs, the shqw Family Day-set cial aid, housing, scholarships, and Printing/Messenger Index, Emmett theme this year, Northwest Indian cul admission. the ture;-coincides with issuing orU.S. BOise State will swing its doors wide FOCUS (USPS 478970) is published stamps commemorating the Northwest open to students' families and friends monthly except inJune,July, and Indian tribes.