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The BG News WEDNESDAY, JULY 3,1991 BOWLING GREEN, OHIO VOLUME 73, ISSUE 125 Trustee board agrees on tentative tuition increase by Jill Novak when asked to estimate their de- real problem," he said, because editor cision. normally universities which start The longest the committee can school in late August start billing wait to make their decision is students in mid-July. The University Board of July 31. Dalton said he believes increas- Trustees approved tentative Dalton said if the committee ing tuition was the only solution to (ilans last week to increase tuition waits this long to release their the difficult situation caused by or the 1991-92 school year. budget, he "speculates a poten- cuts in education made by the Undergraduate fees tentatively tialproblem. state. will increase 8.9 percent — from "Bowling Green and a number "I think we're doing the best we $1,146 to $1,253. Room and board of institutions are going to have a can. I think the [University's] fees already increased from budget committee has done a fine $1,257 to $1,343 in February. This Job under an exceptionally diffi- means a 7.9 percent total in- cult situation because of the crease for full-time students. state's reductions," he said. The Trustees also tentatively Pay freeze Faculty Senate Chairperson agreed to increase graduate in- Leigh Chiarelott said he believes, structional fees from $1,567 to as University President Paul $1,713, and non-resident surchar- in effect Olscamp commented at Friday's ges from $1,675 to $1,832. Trustee meeting, increasing tui- Vice President of Planning and tion is "a sad state of affairs." Budgeting Christopher Dalton for 91-92 Making ends meet by increas- said the tuition increases are ten- ing tuition is indicative of a situa- tative because the state legisla- by Jill Novak tion in which the state has put us, ture is still debating the tuition editor Chiarelott said, because "the cap. state is more than willing to shift The House Bill now being de- [tuition costs] to students and bated calls for a 9 percent or $225 No members of the Uni- families. cap. If the final budget cap is versity faculty, staff, or "No one is happy to raise tui- higher or lower, the Trustees administration will receive tion, because it does effect people agreed the tentative increases pay increases for the 1991-92 unevenly," he said. will be revised to approach or school year. Chiarelott said he believes stu- equal the upper limit allowed in In fact, all University dents can make a difference in af- the state budget bill. employees technically will fecting future state decisions on According to Board of Trustees be taking a 2 — 3 percent funding for education. Secretary Lester Barber ,vGiven wage reduction this year, as "Students need to make them- the financial difficulty the state is they will be required to pay selves heard in Columbus," he in, which, therefore the Universi- between $315 and $1,579 to said. ty is in, it will be regrettably cover increasing health Undergraduate Student necessary to increase tuition to care costs. Government President Mike the very maximum." Salaries, which tra- Sears said the Ohio Student Asso- However, Dalton said he cannot ditionally are increased by ciation (0SA), which USG is affi- speculate on whether the state the Trustees in summer or liated with, will continue to lobby •O Nmn/Todd Swanson will increase or decrease the cur- late spring, were frozen be- in Columbus in attempts to alle- Skating on New Ice rent tuition cap. cause of the severe budget viate tuition hikes. Scott Hamilton (right) and CBS soundman Bill Vlskup watch a tape of a spot they recorded In front of Pront The most optimistic date for crisis stemming from state However, he said "there's not Chapel Monday afternoon. The spot will be an Introduction and background of Hamilton, who will be the main fig- the state conference committee's cuts. much more that could have been ure skating commentator for CBS coverage of the 1992 Olympics. Hamilton said, since Dick Button with ABC final decision on the tuition cap is done" to prevent the 1991-92 tui- covered Olympic figure skating for the last 14 years, "I have some big shoes to 101." this Friday, Dalton said, but first I , see TRUSTEE, page 6. tion hike, even though "I don't said "Do you have a dartboard?" like it." Archives preserves musical spirit BG replaces old Library collection rocks to the future with music from the past According to Schurk, the Uni- vehicles with new by Kathleen Hanway "It's my life. It's the best thing that ever versity's archives is the largest staff writer popular music collection in an happened to me. It's a wonderful world when American college. The University boasts a claim you can work somewhere you really enjoy." The collection consists of rock, Caprice Classics to fame as it rocks and rolls to the pop, rock 'n' roll, country ana unique music collection of Bill western, bluegrass, Caiun, by Kathleen Hanway Schurk. •-Bill Schurk, sound recordings archives sacred, gospel, rhythm and blues, Staff Wnter Schurk, 51, an associate profes- classical, folk, jazz, big bands, sor in the sound recordings ar- associate professor Broadway shows, movie and tel- Three new Caprice Classic police cruisers and a bright yellow chives on the fourth floor at Jer- evision soundtracks, comedy, ju- Caprice Classic taxi are new additions to the BG police force and ome Library, said he can't think venile, documentaries and spo- taxi service. of any job that he would rather a minor in library science. He The University sound record- ken word. The three Chevrolet Caprice Classic police cruisers were pur- do. received his master's degree in ings archives was created in 1967 "One of our claims to fame is chased for $50,700, after the trade-in of two older models. "It's my life. It's the best thing library science from Western to preserve popular music for our large comedy collection," According to Police Chief Galen Ash, the cars are customized that ever happened to me. It's a Reserve University in 1967. posterity — and scholarly in- Schurk said. with specialized shocks and sway bars, heavy-duty anti-locking wonderful world when you can Schurk cares for more than quiry. The archives also has reference brake systems, and neoprene hoses that are designed to take a work somewhere you really en- 500,000 popular recordings and The collection merged with the materials, including sheet music, lot of heat, and Goodyear high-speed tires. joy," he said. associated print documentations Music Library in 1979 and has song folios, books, photographs, The cars have new striping designed to differentiate Bowling Schurk got his bachelor's de- housed in the archives. He also been built primarily with gifts biographical and discographical Green cruisers from police cars in other cities in the area, Ash Ese from the University in 1966, has a collection of 15,000 record- acquired through Schurk's said. ving majored in English, with ings at his home. efforts. a See MUSIC, page 4. The department is pleased with the new cars. Ash said. "By all indications, and by talking to officers that use the cars on patrol, they are really pleased with them," he said. Bowling Green also bought a new taxi two weeks ago. The taxi, a 1991 Caprice Classic painted the traditional bright Critics targeting Thomas' views yellow, was purchased by the city for $15,400. Thurgood Marshall. Conservatives ap- zenbaum did not press Justice David Souter The $15,400 was appropriated by an Ohio Department of by Stven Komarow plauded the selection and predicted liberals during confirmation hearings about his posi- Transportation grant for capital expenditures, according to AP writer would have trouble opposing the black tion on abortion. "I do not think it is appro- Carolyn Lineback, city grants administrator judge. priate to ask a nominee the ultimate ques- Lineback said the car replaces two older sedans. Another car WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats But Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio. tion as to how he is going to decide a specific will not be purchased until 1992, she added. promised Tuesday to scrutinize Supreme said the Senate Judiciary Committee, in case," Specter said. Taxi service provider Ed Ramos said he and his staff are Court nominee Clarence Thomas' views on confirming four justices without learning "I will not support yet another Reagan- pleased with the new taxi. abortion and other divisive issues. But Re- how they felt about abortion, has "given Bush Supreme Court nominee who remains "It's top of the line. It's very comfortable and it's got all the publicans said he should not divulge his feel- them a tree ride" and should be tougher in silent on a woman's right to choose, and then options.