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The Famuan: October 2, 1986 \11811. ?. 1992 " " l I I \l~Rl 2.1992 0 0 V.1 - N. I No need to apply .. Rattlers go to the polls UNCF won't give money to state schools eAicaGordon FAML.AN Staff Writer "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." However, the only minds that United Negro College Fund are helping to save privately- - WiNG YUWR BALLOT are those at historically black, funded colleges and universities. Studcnts attending state funded universities like Florida A&M U'niversity can not receive aid from UNCF. "It was never meant to assist the state institutions," said Errol Powell, General Chairperson for the Leon/Big Bend UNCF campaign. "UNCF was set up to help historically black colleges and universities that are private because those schools were initially in dying need of help," said Eric Whitehead, the 1991 Joseph Brown Iii/The FAMUAN chairperson on public relations for Leon/Big Bend campaign. Sophomore Anthony Harris casts his vote in Tuesday's runoff SGA election held in Some FAMU students did not know the Grand Ballroom. For the election results see page 2. the stipulation and applied for UNCF aid and were denied. Gina Graham, a senior broadcast journalism major, applied for funding from UNCF, unaware the funding was only' for attending private historically' CLAST passing scores boosted again black institutions. She said she received information that she thought was an by Athlcna F. Wilson application, but was actually' information FAMUAN Staff Writ 'r about FAMU not being a member of UNCF. Florir.,a State T 1niv reify Ready' or not, students taking the i vt ;nn - - 1 UNCF was formed in 1944. Each College Level Academic Skills Test next year it helps to finance higher education semester will have to make a higher for approximately 46,000 African D ' Tallahassee (C0om1m. College score on the essay and mathematics LQ American students at 41 historically sections to pass. black priv ate colleges and universities. Beginning October 1992, the Florida tiUniversity Howard University in Washington I Florida A&M Department of Education will require LQ D.C. and Morehouse and Spelman students to make a score of six, instead Passing CUAAST Scores colleges in Atlanta, are among those 41 of five, on the essay section. DATE ESSAY ELS/READ MATH historically black colleges and The new passing score for the universities supported by UNCF. mathematics section will be 295 instead 8,1/86-7/ 31/80 4 270/270/275 Whitehead said UNCF raises money of 290. through fundraising activities such as 295/295/285 Some students think the increased 8/1/89- 9/30/91 4 telethons. scores are unfair. 10%1/91-9'3092 5 295/295/290 According to Powell, UNCF raised "I feel the test is racially biased,' ESSAY ENGLISH READING MATH $50 million last year and is hoping to Lee, a psychology major at said Thomas SKILLS LANG. SKILLS SKILLS 10/1/92-thereafter 6 295/295/295 raise S54 million this year. Florida A&M University. SKILLS Rashida M. Clendenir ngl/ The FAMUAN Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Telethon, "By' increasing the cutoff scores it's which is held in December is UNCF's just going to make it more difficult for primary' fund-raiser. over a period of seven scores," said Angela Bryant, a freshman us (blacks) to get ahead." scores three times The proceeds from Muhammad Ali's years to gradually increase student phannacy major. This is the fourth time in six years 50th Birthday' Celebration also went to aptitude, said Thomas H. Fisher, the "A lot of students do well in their that the passing scores for the CLAST UNCF. standards have been increased. section administrator of the DOE. classes but when it comes to taking of Financial The CLAST is an achievement test Since students were not passing at standardized tests they don't do so well," Alton Royal, director Aid for FAMU, said that FAMU has adopted by the Florida Board of the rate educators had hoped, standards she said. never received money' from UNCF, but Education. have been raised at a slower rate. From 1982-1984 there were no he did offer other student options for aid. It is divided into four subtests: essay Instead of raising standards the cutoff scores. In 1984, however, the first To apply for skills, English language skills, reading original three times, the board decided to level of passing scores was set. aid at public institutions, students should go to the skills, and mathematics skills. These increase it in five smaller increments Students were required to get four Financial Aid Office for a copy' of The subtests measure selected communication over a period of nine years. points on the essay, 265 in English Student Guide. and mathematics skills. This was not enough of a language skills, 260 on reading and 260 The book informs students of all aid When educators established the compromise for some. on the math seection. available to students attending public CLAST in 1982. the beard of education "I don't think it's right for them to See CLAST. page 2 institutions. decided to establish and raise passing keep increasimng the CLAST cutoff I NSID E Shelves empty at Ross Perot for Credit cards suck Commentary: library due to president: Who is students into Controversy at the budget cuts he? financial debt Metrodome.. .again i PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 8 i 2 The Farnuan / April 2, 1992 CLAST, from page 1 The second level was set in 1986. on most sections of the test except math. Students may sign up for the "FAMU students do better on the Students then had to score four points on On the reading subtest 63 percent of CLAST in 204 GECA and ir 304 Tucker CLAST after taking preparatory courses," the essay, 270 in ELS, 270 in reading FAMU students passed compared to 89 Hall for the prototype. The deadline to Fenceroy said, "They know to expect on and 275 on the math section. percent of FSU studentsand 72 percent register to take the June 6 CLAST is the CLAST and they have the In 1989, the third level went into of TCC students. May 8. opportunity to work on example effect. Students had to score four points On the ELS subtest 73 percent of FAMU is the only four-year problems." on the essay, 295 in ELS, 295 on the FAMU students passed compared to 91 university in the state that offers CLAST Students may reiake CLAST reading section and 285 on the math percent of FSU students, and 76 percent prep classes. Community colleges offer subtests as many times as necessary to section. of TCC students. preparatory classes as well. meet the requirements. The current passing scores were FAMU students have an opportunity Selei Tois kand Mathematics, "If students do not pass all parts of initiated in October 1991. Students this to take the state prototype twice under Reading Preparation and Essay Review the CLAST they need to be consistent in year are required to get five points on the the College Level Academic Skills are a few of the courses offered at taking it until they do," said Odies essay, 295 in ELS, 295 on the reading Program. FAMU. Knight, Acting Institution Test section and 290 on the math section. If a student does not pass all four Students can register for these Administrator. According to statistics comparing sections of the CLAST prototype either preparatory classes in 304 Tucker Hall "If a student does not.pass all FAMU students' scores on the October time, they must sign up for CLAST during regular class registration. The sections of the CLAST prior to 1991 CLAST to Tallahassee Community preparatory courses, said Emma cost of these one credit hour classes are graduation, they cannot graduate," Knight College and Florida State University Fenceroy, FAMU director of the the same as a regular one credit hour said. students, FAMU students scored lowest CLASP. course. rL, l m SGA Runoff Election Results President and Vice President Sophomore Attendant Junior Senators (includes winners in March 17 election) Roderick Stovall/Issac Greene 882* Carla Moore 352* Paul Williams 373 Keshia Walker/Johnathan Hilliard 825 Kenya Johnson 255 Jamese Carey 366 .Yao Dinisulu 317 Queen of Orange and Green Karmen Roann., :299 Senior Attendant Anika Bell 289 ; i," ii 339* Tonjeria Clark 943* Tia Griffin 280 Glenda Hanna Denise Henderson 279 Dana All McPherson 322 Tymesia Jones 738 From Run-off Election: Should cable television be placed in Electoral Commisioner Robin Davis dormitory rooms? 223* Glenn Ford 195 Eric Wimberly 882* Dawn Pollard 794 Yes 567 No 33 *Denotes winner 1- _,_.r. a.- .. 7r . ,, ". ~ ,1 2. 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