Freshmen First, Senate Says

Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The Johnsonian 1980-1989 The Johnsonian 12-14-1981 The Johnsonian December 14 1981 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1980s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The Johnsonian December 14 1981" (1981). The Johnsonian 1980-1989. 100. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1980s/100 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1980-1989 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. VOLUME LVIV, NO. 13 WINTHROPCOLLEGE ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA DECEMBER Board places $36 surcharge on Spring Semester fees By TIM HARTIS The extra money from stu- much of its budget is "people' since 1975." more," Vail said. TJ editor dents will not be due until money, Vail said. And all Jobs One measure prompted by March 1, 1982, Vail said. That at the college are needed. the freeze will be a new policy Winthrop charges ltss than its Full-time students will pay way, students will not be caught Vail said 92 percent of Win- concerning the Winthrop motor- cost to run the vehicles, Vail a $36 surcharge on academic in a holiday pinch for money. throp's budget is for payroll poQl. said. And no "sinking" funding fees next semester. And if the state lifts part or money, including student assis- is being developed to replace The Boafd of Trustees ap- all of the freeze on Winthrop tant money. The rest goes for Use of vehicles for recrea- vehicles as they grow old. proved the surcharge in a special tional and personal purposes spending, students will be re- energy ($500,000 a year), supp- "These times become the meeting last Monday in Colum- funded part or all of the sur- lies and equipment. will end, Vail said. Excluding bia. Part-time students will pay Winthrop athletics, the vehicles greatest challenge to everyone," charge. "There's no place to cut Vail said. "Winthrop College, $3 more per credit hour. "This is only for one semes- people," he said. "We have 18 will only be available for trips "We don't have any other related to instruction and edu- with strength and current mo- ter," Vail said. "I hope the fees fewer people working for Win- mentum, will survive these tem- choice," Winthrop President for 1982-83 will be the same as throp today than in 1975. cation. Charles B. Vail told members porary setbacks. I remain con- 1981-82." We have experienced a 33.9 victed of a Winthrop College." of his liaison committer after The surcharge will compen- percent increase in students "The alternative is to charge the board meeting. "It's only sate for just over half of the because the state is in a financial money lost by the college in crisis." the freeze. The other half will The surcharge was prompted by a state freeze on 2.19 percent be recovered by "scraping here of Winthrop's 1981-82 budget. and there," Vail said. The freeze translates to Supply money to some $258,639 that Winthrop cannot school departments will be cut. spend. Some positions now vacant will Students can f«y the sur- not be filled. charge when they pay their And three holiday work- weeks at Winthrop will be second semest«>r fees. Those who changed from five 8-hour days have not paid by January 5th to four 10-hour doys, Vill csid. will be billed. Not having to heat college Students received word of buildings three days will save the surcharge in a letter by mail $6,000 to $8,000, Vail said. from Vail last week. The college will return to a 5- "We were confronted with day workweek next semester. the serious problem of meeting Other state supported col- demands of the state without leges will also place surcharges impairing severely the instruc- on their academic fees next - semester. Their surcharges will tional programs of the college," 1 Vail said in the letter. "The likely range from $25 to Board agreed to ask students to $75. help us in this time of diffi- Winthrop cannot absorb more culty." than half of the freeze because Allison, a ei\ild from Mac feat Nursery, decorates the Christmas tree at Thomson Cafeteria. (TJ By LYNN REICHERT would be no hazing on this photo by Crs;g Tucker) TJ news editor campus. The hazing policy states that Stacy Bollinger, chairman of 'hazing is any action taken or Campus Review Committee, said- situation created, intentionally, she has had complaints from whether on or off campus pre- Freshmen first, Senate says students that hazing has been mises, to produce mental or taking place by campus organi- physical discomfort, embarrass- ment, harassment or ridicule." By DENNIS ROLLINS graduate, married, and transfer students will not be considered zations. for housing space. "I don't know if there's Anfin said, "Essentially, what TJ news reporter students and, if needed, those we're talking about is anything retailing resident students with- Bollinger said the apartments hazing or not," Bollinger said. should not be governed by "I see things and wonder if it's which Is humiliating of degrad- Senate passed a recommenda- out an acceptable GPR." ing." She jaid hazing does not tion Wednesday which gives Senator Bill Berry said the the recommendation. She said harfng or not." Bollinger said it would not be right to move she wants these complaints have to be something that sends freshmen first priority in hous- amendments would work to ing assignments, Charlie Le- solve the problem of housing students into the apartments brought to the attentions of the someone to a hospital. If it's dis- and make them pay more than students. She said that If enough comforting, it can be hazing. Grand, wee-president of SGA, assignments. "After all under- Activities and situations in said. gradate students have a room the prices of other dorm rooms. students see hazing and ^peak LeGrand said he felt comfort- up, Campus Review will look the policy include paddling in The recommendation, was de- and there are spaces available, bated in Senate for several the priority will be given to able with the recommendation into the matter. any form, excessive fatigue, sca- Senate passed. "We have gone Carol Anfin, dean of stu- venger hunts, and road trips. It weeks before the final vote graduates, married and trans- also includes having to wear Wednesday. The recommenda- fer students. Then if there are as far as we can to get what we dents, said Winthrop's policy on want without jeopardizing our hazing is the definition of hazing publicly, apparel which is con- tion will read: "The first prior- any spaces left, the people that is universally accepted by spicuous and normally not in ity be given to first year fresh- who had to give up their room recommendation." !L said the good taste. men in order to obtain a stable because of an unacceptable GPR Board of Trustees will give fraternity and sorority national strong consideration to the rec- offices. Anfin said many pranks that class structure. will be given the remaining "Hazing is something that the start out as jokes turn out to "Second priority be given spaces." ommendation if it is reas.Mi- nationals of each organization be tragedies. "You never know to returning resident students Senator Stacy Bollinger able. how a joke is going to turn by class rank and if needed by pointed out to other senators The recommendation wil> tw are opposed to and will not sent to the Board of Trustee* tolerate." Anfin said. out," she said. GPR to ensure a stable class that if housing spaces are filled The Board of Trustees, in- structure. by the first two priorities, 1978, also mandated there (Continued on page 16) "Last priority be given to married, graduate and transfer (Continued on pagt '.£) Page 2 - THE JOHNSONIAN - Monday, December 14,1981 Panhellenic formal rash of the first rush party. Sign-up News briefs Panhellenic will hold formal more hours. will be held in the cafeteria rush Jan. 25-27 from 8 until Each rushee will be given a Jan. 18-22 with the cost for 10:30 pjn. in Dinkins, ann- rush counselor who will answer registration being $2.00. Rush- Leadership workshop ounced HeitB Holzaphel, presi- any questions that she may ees must provide their own dent of Panhellenic. have. The rush counselor will be transportation to all of the The Hall Council Leadership workshop will be held A mandatory session will be the only person the rushee will parties. Sunday. Jan. 24 from 1 to 6 pjn. in DinMns Auditorium held from 8-8:30 pjn. to review be allowed to contact. No rush- "All rushees are required to for Hall Council members and RD%. the rules of formal rush, given ee may associate with sorority attend all four parties the first by Heidi Holzaphel and Jeanne members from beginning of for- night," Holzaphel said. String Orchestra concert Burger, advisor. mal rush through acceptance of Any nahee or sorority who All rushees must have at least bids. violates rush rules will be taken The newly organized Winthrr College String Orchestra, an accumulative GPR of 2.0 There will be a period of before the Winthrop College sponsored by the Academy of Music at Wlnthrop, was to and must have at least 12 or strict silence where there will be Panhellenic Counsel; afterwards present its first concert, Dec. 13 at 3 pan.

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