Tuition Break Is Approved
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. 5J;... Vol.. 61 ! Number 6 IjE Millersville University Oct.. 26,1988, nn Millersville , PA 17551 I tr . t ' Millersville University's Student Newspaper Since 1926 , $52$ tuition break is approved Sexual harassment State budget allowsfor the cut next semester reviewed on campus -- - HARRISBURG (AP ) The education to the citizens ofPenn next semester.. The new money The supplemental appropria- " " ' state completed its budget, and a sylvania at an affordable cost , boosts the system's appropri-¬ tionsons also include $14.1$ . million Administration vows to have it stopped $52$ tuition break is coming next said F.. Eugene Dixon Jr.. , chair- ations by 1.5. percent. for educational equipment for all ' spring for MU man of the system's board of The supplemental budget sections of higher education.. Of students and BY JEFF S.. GRIFFIN want behavior to stop.. And I students the 13 ¬ trustees.. passed by the General Assembly that , about $3.1$ . million is - " at other universi- ear News Editor want the behavior to stop , ties in the State System of Higher In the budget Casey signed in includes $3.8$ . million for main- marked for state system institu-¬ said Patricia Hopson-- June , the state system received the tions.. ' Education , officials announced. tenance projects that require Gone are the days when Shelton , director of MU's is $307.2$ . million , a 4 percent $ . The fourteen The cut for next semester universities to provide $1.9 universities in the students had to stay silent a-- Affirmative Action Office , increase over last fiscal year.. is . : possible because the system It million in matching funds , $1.5$ state system are Bloomsburg , bout sexual harrassment on the office responsible for received 443$ . million in the now getting $311.6$ . million. for library enhancement, and California , Cheyney , Clarion , Millersville University's' ca- investigating harassment ca- supplemental budget Gov.. Robert At itsts July meeting , the $250,000$ , for the McKeever East Stroudsburg , Edinboro , - ' In mpus.. ses.. P.. Casey signed Oct.. 14.. system's board raised tuition by Environmental Learning Center, a diana , Kutztown , Lock Haven , " $150$ to $1,065$ , , , - For MU's' "The additional funds allow the per semester but multipurpose facility in Shady Mansfield Millersville, Shippen-- A new sexual harrassment administration to - said , take a active state system to maintain its mis any supplemental funds Lake used for environmental sburg Slippery Rock, and West sub-committee- has formed -- part in sexual would allow a reductionreduc on for education. harassment issues , Hopson-- sion of providing a high quality the Chester. the -¬ - under the guidence Mil Shelton lersville University's' Com- said students and others ¬ - " being sexually " " ' ¬ har- . ' " . ' . Status . on the . mission ofofWo-- . Wo ' . ' . ' - . assed should ' ' . report the inin- . -- - ' , men to educate students a- : . , . ", . cidents promptly to her , ; !. bout their legal rights and . , . 4. S ; ; office.. i.< . : ; to have the G what they can do : , " . - . - . harrassment stopped.. "I" would encourage people to bring sexual harassment to " ," "It will not be tolerated the attention of the ¬ x - admin- : . Cross , the " " . ' said Doris . sub . : ; . : istration, she said.. "We will . : : , - . : " " . ' , . , , . committee chairperson "this " - take means to stop . % it" : , . university wants to move , : " , . " ahead and there is no place Hopson-Shelton- said the .; " . ' ¬ . for it here.. ' . university's sexual : . - ' . haras ; . " . I " - . era . .fj :c. - . ' . 1 " . sment policy was ini ated W df ) x. initiated - , .7/. ;; - . " , . - - ' . " Cross said the . ' , . ' '' ", .rf '! / " MU's the Human , ., . ' Resources ' ' . n '. ,- ' . - F"\ . - . " goal is to . mittee's main sub . \f- _ < r ' f' ' . ' Office a ' ; , ''i' '' ' in accordance to " , ' ' - ' _ ; . ' . " - iS : : examine the sexual . Jl'i . - ' extent of . , : , . ., ' : sectionsec on the 1964 Civil . ' of . " - : P _ ' "" ' : -_ : ' ' ' ' .f'f. : _ _ I'.1"' " -'i' on Millerville's : . : ' harrassment ; " . ' : ; ;' _ Rights Act. ,. ;i " campus and provide the ' &a& 'B.- > ¬ - s.. , s r administration with sugges- The university defines sex ; 1 " ; = tions to prevent it. ual harassment as "unwel-- ; " "They (administration ) just See Sexual p.. 7 . ' - Equal opportunity , SnapperphotobyMwiaMauroAssociaseNewsEditarSnapper photo by Maria Mauro , Associate News Editor MA MV . ; issues , ° addressed . - : '" " " - ' , - - - - - - - - . - , , Dr.. Edward A.. Thompson sttssits behind tiars' as telieiiiakes'makes 'callsafs'" Council" , raised aboutal> out $$4,600, for the March of ' . - - ' - - - ' - - --- - - to raise his $400$ bail. The - - , sponsored by Greek ' shown is Emma Yeager whose bail was $$300 ? Also BY SARAH SHIRK - botham holds- honorary degrees Jail StaffStcffWriterWriter from: more than 50 institutionsinstitu ons The Honorable A.. Leon and has taught at the law schools , , , and ' ' Higginbotham and Dr.. Evelyn of Harvard Stanford Yale : University Michigan.. He Burke 'Education is critically important' Brooks-Higginbotham- inaugur-¬ the of ated Millersville University's' was also the vice-president- of the Status National Commission on Causes At Millersville Unviersity, James Burke, award-winning- television Commission on the of " and Prevention of violence. host , author and educator, Oct.. 111 to Women with a presentation tided spoke l a packed audience in Lyte - ¬ "Race" , Gender and the American Brooks-Higginbotham is assis- Auditorium on how society must be willing to learn more about the , ". tant professor of American his- technology advancing around them.. Legal System which focused on tory at the University ofofPennsyl-Pennsyl-¬ " " . minorities and women in America Burke is best known for hosting Connections"Connec ons, a PBS television ¬ and the discrimination both vania.. She has extensive publica- series which explored the evolution of technology , and another ¬ " " faced throughout history.. tions on race , gender , and reli- seriesseri s , "The Real Thing.. groups " At the Oct.. 10 speech, Brooks-- gion.. Also , she serves on many In his speech titled , "Mechanisms of Change : Do Lemons - " higginbotham said the American historical commissions and lec Whistle ?, Burke said that to prepare for the future , society must Constitution is based on the goals tures on gender and race in switch educational emphasis and start teaching information science.. of life, liberty , and the pursuit of America.. Changes in the educational system will be essential to the survival of The Commission on the Status society , he said.. happiness.. " "Unfortunately" , the goal of of Women at MU - claimed to be Burke said teaching must be made "the most socially desirable the first of its kind by Chair- " " " " equal opportunity for all must sstillll position, and "education is criticallycri cally important" for the success of the , fall under the category of Amer- person Doris Cross -- was first future.. _ ' business ," she announced in February , 1988 , Change is unwelcome , , ica's unfinished Burke said because it is initially perceived according to MU President Dr.. as creating problems , and society has always hindered technological said.. This inequality of the American Joseph A.. Caputo.. progress to some extent.. is composed " " Constitution can be traced back The Commission "People , in general, would rather fight than switch , Burke said , through English law, as far back of faculty , staff, and students and noting the introductionintroduc on of the printing press , originally opposed by , as Aristotle, - -¬ its purpose is to conduct and religious leaders who thought the wide availability of books would , and " " am said.. AllBrooksof these ruling sponsor thoughtful balanced "encourage free thinking. - rigorous research on the status of Computers , in bodies and leaders sought equal promoting information accessibility , is changing the women at Millersville University, " ' ity for the male majority. way we perceive the world, Burke said.. He added , "I can't see any "They" did not recognize wowo--¬ Caputo said.. choice to take but the information systems route.. men as constituent members of Burke explained the title of his lecture by saying that perception of the policy," she said.. jokes is dependent on making unexpected associations. As an King , example, he told a joke in which a drunk at a party asks the Quoting Martin Luther host if - , " - lemons whistle. Brooks-Higginbotham said "A- INSIDE. " merica is a dream yet unfulfilled. ." - When he is told they do not, he says, "Then I just squeezed your " -1J: , " - , "there is still economic and e nuppr canary into my gin and tonic.. But 61tsppt ' social inequality for women and Burke's lecture, sponsored by Millersville University and Ferranti " ' photo by Mauro News Editor minorities , she said.. International Signal of Lancaster , was part of MU's fourth annual Snapper Mono , Associate in America According to Judge Higgin-¬ 2 Letters to the Editor Science Lectureship. James Burke spoke to a packed Ljte Auditorium on Oct. 11.. botham, the reason for the failure of our country is internal decay.. 3 Vertigo -- The glories Prejudice , bigotry , discrimina-¬ of war ' tion , and violence keep America Students - jobs glut market from progressing , he said.. 4 Bloom County Referring to the slavery of the ' some jobs to $4.02$ . per hour , 19th century , Higginbotham said, 5 Student Senate (CPS ) -- The part-time- job