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Quite proposes budget; ups tuition by Kim Skorlinski problem (of carrying on the governor's budget proposal was recommended a $15.7 million surcharge)," said Quie, and will that there will be no growth in increase in order to fund all eligible It would appear that Governor try to start the next biennium at state-financial aid programs for applicants for financial aid. The Al Quie kept his word to the the $12.20 credit. students. Executive Director Board's request was based on students of the State University Clyde R. Ingle of the Minnesota tuition increases and the increase System. The 9.1 percent tuition increase Higher Education Coordinating in the number of applicants. that Winona State students will Board, stated in a news release, Quie, in his budget address on have to pay next fall raises tuition that Quie's decision to reduce If the legislature approves the January 27, proposed tuition to $13.31, which is only 11 cents HECB's "request for scholarship governor's proposed two-year increases of 9.1 and 8.6 percent for more than the $13.20 students now and grant funds by $15,760,000 for budget of $8.7 billion, Ingle feels it all public universities and colleges pay with the $1 surcharge intact. the biennium and to recommend "would impair the ability of for the next two academic years. phasing out regional centers in thousands of Minnesota residents But the increases will be based on The State University Board Rochester, Wadena and the Iron to pursue their education beyond the normal tuition of $12.20 per voted unanimously on October 14, Range contradicts the state's high school." credit, rather than the surcharge 1980, to pass the surcharge, an 8.2 commitment to providing access to "This is especially troublesome that was put into effect last fall, percent tuition increase, to help and choice of opportunities for at a time when applications for just as Quie stated when student off-set a $4 million budget cut in residents regardless of their financial aid programs are representatives from the SUS met the SUS. economic or geographic increasing at a rate of. 10 to 15 Governor Al Quie. with the Minnesota governor on background." percent a year," said the HECB October 1, 1980. "I recognize the Another outcome of the The Coordinating Board director. Winona State University Volume LVH, Number 12 INONAN February 4, 1981 Registration down payment dropped because the committee thought President Robert Hanson's had to place a $100 down payment run smoothly. by Lisa Lochen and fewer students would switch approval of a January 27 proposal to hold their classes at winter pre- The committee convenes when Leigh Davis classes between fee payment at by the. Academic Affairs registration. This amount was then registration policy changes are pre-registration and the start of Registration Committee to requested, explained Day, "$100 Fee waived bye-bye" subtracted from their tuition at fee classes if they had to pay the $100," discontinue the $100 down chairperson of the committee. states a sign posted at the Student payment periods. said Varner. Senate Office. payment. The Committee includes: Day, But there is more to the revised "I don't think there was that Students receiving financial aid faculty advisors, personnel from The sign announces WSU fee policy than just waiving the fee much difference made by the down bye-bye. admissions, registrar's, financial payment policy," said Varner. aid and the business offices, and three members of the student "Basically, the changes made are The policy change at winter pre- body. These members were all that students on financial aid do registration caused some appointed by Hanson, according to not have to pay the $100 down inconvenience for the Business payment at pre-registration," Tim Fontaine, chairperson Office and some confusion for the Student Services Committee. explained Jerome Varner, director students on financial aid because of the Business Office at Winona they had to come to the cashiers State . "All they (students on The new pre-registration tuition office twice instead of just once. "I and fee payment procedures will be financial aid) have to do is come think it'll be more convenient for posted at pre-registration in the over to the Cinema Room (Kryzsko the students now," said Varner. Commons) and pick up their fee East Cafeteria of Kryzsko Commons. See new payment statement, take it over to the The down payment policy of last procedures on page 12. people who handle financial aid and quarter also created more sign a form (like the fee statement). paperwork for the Financial Aid That'll keep their classes." Office with students coming in to by Tom O'Brien take out $100 emergency loans. All Non-financial aid students will the students who applied for the If you've been feeling poorly lately, you're not alone. have the option of paying $100 on emergency loans received the pre-registration day or in full on money, so none were turned down, Since the holiday season, attention has been paid to the A-Bangkok February 18-19. Those students, according to an employee of the flu. Officials at that time feared college students, returning to their not on financial aid, electing to pay Financial Aid Office. $100 down payment do not have to respective campuses across the country after Christmas vacation, Financial Aid Director Robert pay for their classes until the third could give the A-Bangkok flu the impetus it needed to become an Lietzau was unavailable for epidemic. Although the flu has not officially reached epidemic academic day of spring quarter. comment. proportion in Minnesota, it has hit the Winona area quite hard. What was the purpose of the Last Tuesday, the Registration down payment? According to Dr. Warren Haesly, director of WSU health services, said although Committee convened in response Varner, the down payment's the flu that has been plaguing Winona is hard to identify as the A- to the Student Senate's request to purpose was to help the academic Bangkok strain, it is possible that the virus has afflicted several drop the $100 down payment at area in the planning and scheduling hundred WSU students. pre-registration. of class sizes. (Meaning better class availability for students.) "The last two weeks we averaged about 100 students per day," The Registration Committee's said Haesly. "This week we'll probably average 60 or so. I would responsibility is to see that pre- "The committee agreed last year imagine that for every student that we see, there are probably two or registration and mass registration that the $100 down payment was a Jerome Varner. three who don't come in," he added. good in-between approach to making certain that students were Haesly said this is a respiratory-type flu with symptoms such as sincere in their intent to return the headaches, dizziness, pretty high fever, cough, sore throat and next quarter," said Sue Day, vice Inside muscular aches. president of Academic Affairs. He believes the flu is on the down-swing now, but urges people The students on the committee with flu-like symptoms to seek medical attention or medication to thought that the students at WSU Toys Not Just Kid Stuff. Page 3 counteract the cough and high fever. who would be affected by this Get A Job. Page 7 down payment policy could manage Attack of the Killer Reviews Pages 8-9 "Get a lot of rest and give your body a chance to repair itself," he it, according to Day. Swimming Program Slowly Sinking. Page 15 said. "The policy change was initiated Page 2 February 4, 1981 Student insurance provides ' good deal' by Kathy Johnson about it, but for some students it family plan is also available at the maximum benefit listed in the These are listed in the policy. maybe worthwhile to look into. cost of $130. schedule. An example would be an Do Winona State students want apendectomy, which is listed at Major medical benefits include insurance? For a fee of $21.60 per quarter, a Rushmore Mutual Life payment of 80 percent of covered student is covered by the Student Insurance Company offers this services after $100, up to $10,000. A common question students are Health Plan. This includes such plan through Alexander and Services covered by this include asked when registering deals with things as hospitals benefits, Alexander, Inc. Charles Bentley, laboratory services, prescribed whether or not they want medical services, major expense director of the counseling center at drugs and medicine, services by insurance. Many know nothing benefits, and maternity benefits. A WSU, acts as a medium for the doctors and nurses, casts, splints r. me mo mo mom ■•■■•• Go no mos Gm aI=OnIn- I company and handles the policies. and others. TM 1 "If you don't have other Maternity benefits are available BUY ONE SPECIALTY SANDWICH insurance, it's a good deal," said for students, and if covered by the AND RECEIVE ONE FREE LARGE Bently.