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Volume 33, G)~ ~ Campus ~ V"rtality i'~ ~ Sports ~ ., -=$ P rotester's rally on May Day Hank Williams Il l plays Fris bee team becomes officia l ·-:~:Cl)ll) Chicago. lf:;;. .-.. -=~ " ~ . Back Page Columbia Hikes Cost of Tuition Latest increase less than past two years' ,-------------- - - - ------- ------- - ----------, Education's records, wition and fees at private colleges increased By Amber Holst an average of 344 percent since Tuition Increase Assistant Editor 1980, to an average of $15,648 for these institutions. -- ., This news is somewhat lost on Students returning to Columbia $ 12,000 ,/ - ==; Lau ra Bays. a freshman majoring in the fa ll will have to cough up in film . "I feel that this is a bit " =~ C> roughly $1 ,000 more in tuition C> - drastic," she says. " I understand than they did last year, the $10 ,000 v F 0 ~ the school has a lot to do, but an school's administration recently -&> 8 percent increase seems a bit I- "" c-- ;;; announced. / ~ .., - much." c:: on = The latest tuition increase $ 8 ,000 00 John Olino, director of Financial = C> "' equates to roughly 8.5 percent I- .., - .., 1-- I- I- 1- aid at Columbia. expressed his _/ - 0 ""oO """' over last year. In the previous two $ 6 ,000 C> concerns over financing an edu- (::::::, ..... oO years, the rise in tuition was 12 -&> "' cation for students who al ready percent each year. I- ~.., ...:- I- "' - I-- I- I-- 1- find themselves strapped. _/ F --- For full-time students taking $ 4 ,000 N ...:- "' "We have to realize that because between 12 to 16 credit hours, -&> = of the high cost of technologies on "'on· "' c-- I- I-- - I- 1- tuition wi ll cost $5,800 per $ ,000 _/ 00 I-- I- and the salaries we need for top· 2 ..; "' - semester or $ 11,600 for the "' night stafT, tuition is bound to school year. In addition, students .... increase at a higher rate than wi ll pay several hundred dollars $ 0 • we'd like to see." he says. in various fees throughout the 1985 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 200 I Olino also expressed that it 's school year. - ----- hard for him not to sympathiLe "We are now in the third year - wi th the students, since it's his --Fiscal- Year --- of a five-year plan [for tuitio n L....---------------------------------------' job to take down the barriers increases]." explains Michael ue with it." DeSalle adds, " It is ultimately up to the Board where money is an issue. With DeSalle, vice president of fin ance at Columbia. " It called of Trustees as to what wi ll happen. " most schools raising their tuition, he adds, the federal gov- on the first two years to have the largest increases and the Outgoing college President John B. Duff, in a letter ernment isn't raising their grant and loan programs pro- last three to have the smallest percentage increases." expected to be in student hands within the next week, portionately. The plan, whi ch DeSalle states could be changed at poi nts out that, "While it is never pleasant to announce a "Illinois has a stellar program," he explains. "The fed- anytime, is at the moment running on schedule. According tuition increase, you should be aware that this increase is eral government is reluctant to keep the pace, partially to projecti ons by the college, the next two years will prob- signifi cantly lower than last year's and is, in fact, the low- because Washington doesn't view young people as an ably only see a 5 percent increase in tuition, he says. est in three years." investment, where in reality they are the fu ture- that and However, DeSalle notes, "[College President-elect] Dr. Despite the hefty increase, Columbia still remains one the fact it's an election year makes it difficult for students Warrick Carter will be taking a critical look at how of the more affordable options for a four-year Illinois pri- to get the help they need." resources have been allocated and may or may not contin- vate school. According to the Illinois Board of Higher S~mmer program offers Grand Opening Celebration kids insight into the arts By Fiona Odumosu Staff Writer High school and grade school students will become part of Columbia College's ever-growing community during the excit ing summer programs in the performing. visual and media arts. The Summer Arts Day Camp, held at Columbia's Theater Building at 1104 S. Wab3ljh, offers two fouH,eek se~sions of classes for 8- to 15-year-olds. According to Amy Uarswell, assistant director of the Summer Arts Day Camp, the children that have attended thi> program in the past come from diverse backgrounds. "Just like Columbia itself we have an open admbston policy, so all children interested in the arts are "elcomc,'' Barswell said. The camp offers more than 20 classes, " hich include fa,hion design, improv comedy and film production. l'hese acuve classes are taught by select Columbia students and faculty. " We would like students interested in teaching to have prior experience with children, and prefer students who are in their junior or senior year." Braswell said. Seven years ago Margaret Sullivan, chairperson of the mar keting department \\as looking for an arts camp for her young son. [n her search, she realized there was no camp that focused Bill Manley/Chronicle solely on the arts. This same) ear the Summer Arts Day Camp Columbia's Executive VIce President Bert Gall delivers his dedication remarks at the grand was born. opening celebration of the He rmann D. Conaway Multicultural Center, 1104 S. Wabash Avenue , Classes begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 4:30 p.rn. There is on Friday May 5. also optional afier-camp care until 5:50 p.m. Conaway joined Columbia In 1980 as Dean of Students, and was active ly Involved with stu "This camp serves working parents, and therefore many kids dent leadership programs, minority relations and was a strong advocate of the much-debated need a place to stay until their parents can come pick them up open admissions policy. after work," Braswell said. See Summer, page 2 Around Campus Columbia News and Notes College updates its website; easier access and quicker use Columb1a' s website has been upgraded recently, making it eas1er and qu1cker to use. The startup page has been redesigned to make it easier to find the latest updates and news information. The startup page can be found at http://www.colum.edu/startup.htm. The online calender has been redesigned for easier use. It can be found at http://onllne.colum.edu/calender/. Students can now also find both the summer and fall class schedules online, with links to registration information and sched ules along with course descriptions. Class sche:dules can be be found at http://con-ed.colum.edu/schedulesummer/ and http://con-ed.colum.edu/schedule/. In addition , transfer student information can be found at http://www.colum.edu/info/articluation/index.html. Rob Hart/Chronicle 24 students needed to work at Janice Huff of Chicago tells her story of homelessness to Senior Seminar student Sharon Campbell (right) for a community service project concerning homelessness. The public service announce three major Chicago festivals ment video Is being created for Chicago area high schools. Earthlink's CyberCafe is looking to recruit 24 college students to work at three major Chicago festivals. Training for the events is provided at the sites. Students are used for event set-up, Internet production and email at the events are promoted "live·. Summer The jobs pay S15 per hour and six months free Internet ser Continued from Front Page vice. There are other perks as well, such as free food and music at each event. In addition. students can earn intern credit or independent The fee for this program is $825 per session, which four times a week . project credit as well. includes weekly field trips to places such as the Field The session goes from July I 0 through August I I, Students 1nterested must commit to working at least three fes Museum and boat trips on the Chicago River. and ends with a showcase of the students' work, tivals. If you worl< 12 events, you can apply for a summer intern The children aren' t the only ones having fun with which is open to the public. ship. art. High school sophomores, juniors and seniors with "We usually take over the Hokin Annex and disp lay Call Monica Grayless at 1-VIP-675-6326 for more information. a pass ion for the arts can gain college credit taking photography, artwork- there is also a fashion show. classes in the High School Summer Institute. readings and many other performances," Chase said. According to Sadie Chase. Assistant Director of The tuition for the High School Summer Institute Palenno steps down as acting chair Admissions, in the past this program has attracted ranges from $300 to $450.