! V U V Volume 75 THE TRINITY Issue 10 TRIPOD November 16,1976 Students To Decide On Van Purchase On Thursday, November 18 and the 15th of the previous month. generally reliable figures. Friday, November 19, a referen- An example of this is that for a As for revenue, money will be dum will be held to see if Trinity group to use the van in December, taken in every time the van is used. students will support the purchase their request must be submitted by Either the people will be charged a of a van for their usage. The follow- November 15th. At this time all per person fee, a group fee or other ing is a synopsis of the facts, no non-conflicting dates would be arrangements. For budgeted or- editorial comment is suggested scheduled. Any conflicts would be ganizations, the Budget committee here. settled by either a direct agreement will in most cases assume the full The purchase of a 15-passenger or by a panel of three. This panel cost or subsidize it. For outside would consist of David Lee and two groups, the cost will be shared by van is being considered for student |)hotp by Alain Levanho use. Since the aim of the van is to .students. These disputes would be the group. In all cases, the fee will serve as a social and programming adjudicated on the merits of the be nominal and only slightly above Taylor and Dow discuss financial aid programs. implement, a planning body will be proposal or on a priority basis. This the costs of running the van, which used to put together worthwhile system would allow presently con- amount to approximately 15 </mile. trips. Such trips could include day stituted student organizations to Depending on the number of Aid Office trips to New York, Boston, skiing have the van before other groups of students per trip, the cost will vary. areas or places of student interest. students. However, after the dead- However, they will be lower than Initially this would be the task of line date, the van will be available any existing 'forms of transpor- Outlines Programs the MBOG-Small Activities Com- to any group of students on a first tation. Revenue would also be must fill out either a Parents mittee. Hopefully, a booklet similar oome-first serve basis, providing gained by leasing it to the Athletic by Alan Levine to TOP's would be printed to that the van is available. The only Department for sporting events Confidential Statement or a Finan- restriction would be the necessity cial Aid Form, in addition to a brief publicize trips for the semester. and to the college itself during the In a meeting last week entitled of arranging for the van at least one Trinity Financial Aid application. These trips would be available to summer. Other possibilities may "Financial Aid—How it Works and week prior to the date of usage. Taylor stressed that students the student body on a first exist as well. Prospects for the Future," John This time is variable according to should apply for their state grants come-first serve basis. They would At pre-registration, there will Taylor, director of financial assis- be given equal priority with other student demand. when considering financial aid and be members of the Budget Com- tance and Tina Dow, assistant he pointed out that when students student organization trips during As for the costs, the van would mittee and the SGA to discuss the director discussed in detail the the scheduling process. apply for Trinity aid, they automat- attempt to be a profit earning van. Hopefully they can help entire financial aid program. The ically apply for the Basic Grant. endeavor. By keeping prices The van would be run out of the answer any questions you might discussion, sponsored by COPUS, a Besides discussing the actual charged at a minimum, these Office of Student Services, which have and how you might cast your student lobby and research group, processes involved in financial aid, revenues earned would not only would have control of the vehicle. vote. In the meantime any ques- attracted twelve students. Taylor stressed the importance of cover the initial and recurring This office, under David Lee, would tions may be directed to Jeff Taylor spoke first, relating the the human aspect of financial aid. costs, but could and would earn a supply and train student drivers. Melt/.er, Budget Committee chair- procedure students must follow to Even though, he said, computers profit. Our best estimate of costs These students would be the only man. apply for financial aid. Students help reduce the tedious paperwork, run as such: ones allowed to drive the van. Any it is people who make judgments group using the van would need to Purchase price $7350 and can relate to human problems. secure one of these drivers in He added that, despite what many advance of their excursion. Insurance w/ collision 3000 Registration 30 people think, the financial aid To legitimize the purchase of Pub Opens Soon Gasoline (depends on usage) 2000 process is complicated but not the van, our aim is to create Maintenance 1000 complex. It is complicated only in conditions that are conducive to (depends on usage) by Carl Roberts weeks. When the room is empty, the sense that a multitude of forms maximum use. The system which is measurements will be taken and must be filled out. being considered is one that will Miscellaneous 500 TOTAL $13,880 It is now definite that Trinity the equipment needed for instal- In addition, Taylor said that a assist us in achieving this aid. will be getting a pub. If everything ling a bar will be ordered. student's request for financial aid While this policy is subject to This is out of a total budget of goes according to schedule, the Riel Crandall, director of Buil- does not play a part in the change, it has been ratified by both $135,000 or about 10%. The money pub should be open for business at dings and Grounds, said the pub admissions process; only after a the Budget Committee and the being used is a surplus of about the beginning of February. will be located in the red room for person is admitted to Trinity does SGA. For usage in any month, the $15,000 from last year, and in no During the afternoon and eve- approximately'a year and a half. the financial aid office begin groups wishing to use the van way will affect this budget or ning, seven days a week, the red This will give the college time to playing a part. would submit their desired dates to programs on campus. These costs dining room in Mather Campus determine how much space will be Taylor mentioned that 416 the Office of Student Services by may vary by 1-2%, but are Center will be used as a pub. In needed for its permanent location. Trinity students are currently on addition to serving Miller and "For the amount of money this is financial aid. Most students on aid, Miller Lite Beer on tap, a variety of going to cost, we should not do a he said, come from families with bottled beer will be sold. Sand- hasty job," Crandall commented. incomes between 515,000 and wiches and non-alcoholic bever- He added that equipment is being $25,000. althoaght this by no Thanksgiving Reminder ages will also be available. purchased for the red room which means applies to all recipients. The pub will provide the can be moved to the permanent He showed a chart indicating DORMITORIES will be open during Thanksgiving vacation. From campus with a new social atmos- pub. the sources of Trinity's financial 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 24th to 12:00 noon Sunday, phere where students and faculty aid money. The largest percentage November 28th, only one door in each residence hall will be can gather. The pub will often There is a possibility that the (31%) of money comes from the unlocked. present entertainment featuring a pub will be permanently located category called general revenues, variety of music, poetry and drama. where the bowling alley is now. which is actually part of the money Slgn-np at the Front Desk of Mather Campus Center if you are A pub committee has been However, the costly renovation of that all students pay to come to going to be on campus during vacation. This procedure is for your established to set the policies for that part of the Mather Hall would Trinity. Endowment gifts make up safety. Move in with a friend if you will be alone in an area. the pub. It is currently working on involve almost an entire summer's the second largest segment (29%), hiring a manager. By law, the work. followed by federal aid. Taylor MEALS - The last meal served in the dining room will be manager must be employed full- The idea of the pub originated described procedure for determin- Wednesday night, November 24th. Meal plan will resume Sunday time. The committee has received four years ago when a group of ing financial need using terms like night, November 28th. The Cave will close Wednesday, November several applications for the position students suggested that 76 Vernon total family income, available in- 24th at 6:30 p.m. and reopen Sunday, November 28th at 10:00 a.m. and is currently reviewing them. Street, which was vacant at the come, family assets, income sup- The twenty to thirty other jobs in time, be converted into a pub.