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Februa Governor Cuts Purchase Budget Request equested Increase · - Work-Study Cut by 55.4 % Funds Cut by The "College's requested budget rncrease for the next fiscal $10,000 year has been cut by 55.4% in BY JOANNEWASSERMAN the proposed budget sent by ~vernorHugh Carey to the State $10,000 in State Work-Study tegisiature. funds has been cut from the Gov­ The budget is only a proposed ,and the Legislature might - ernor's proposed budget to the I New York State Legislature for decide, as it has in the past, to I Purchase next year. · c~backeven further. It is very I mlikely that they will decide • I The College requested $42,000 i for the 1975-7& academic year and to increase the allocation. $25,000. The College had requested a l received only 1nis is a U,529,000 increase from the State $10,000 reduction from this year's including utility costs. figure of $35,000. 2,000 was allocated, the request Pat Coughlin, Director of Bus­ being cut by $84 7, 000. iness Affairs, said that it is Temporary Service funds were difficult to say how the cut will increased by only $30,000; t~e affect the campus because the Fed­ College had requested an addle eral Government is responsible tional $46, 000 in these funds. for the larger portion of Work­

Besides.~ssivecuts in the Study monies. This year, the requested allocations for new amount of money contributed by the faculty positions, all other Federal Government was $75,000. requested college-wide positions Coughlin did not know what next were cut back severely. The year's allotment would be . Using Administration had requested 84 this year's Federal Government positions; rmly 20 were ap­ figures and the proposed State proved. Eleven new positions l". ~Ol"O 15 figure for next year, Covghlin had been requested in Student said that the cut would make a ~rvices,including a Director ' 9% reduction in the College Work­ for the Child Care Center, a College S study program for 1975-76. ''The ~rse,and clerical assistants Budget Slash T-hreatens Financial Aid Office could either in the unders_taffed Registrar's cut the number of students in the office; all these requests were program or cut the amount of mohey turned down. Character; Faculty-Student Ratio each student gets," he said. Moneywas allocated for a Director for the Performing ''This will make less State · Mts Center and the Director's Will Increase available for the College," said secretary, two positions in Richard Lephart, Director -of Fin­ mintenance, and two clerical BY ADAMNAGOURNEY affect the college depends on ancial Aid. "In total, there will which divisions hire new faculty. ~sitions,in the Business Office be less money available for student and in the President's office. The number of new faculty po­ The ratio in the Arts div1sion~ employment . " Lephart explained TheState's mandatory saving dir­ sitions requested by the College is more favorable than the that this particular cut will not ective has again been raised to has been reduced from 31 to 12 in College-wide ratio. affect Temporary Service jobs. $3!19,000. This means that out the proposed budget sent by The present 'student-faculty· The proposed budget gives the Col- of its a~lotedbudget the College Governor Carey to the State ratio in the College of Letters IIIJStsave 5. 2%. According to Legislature. and Sciences is about 15 to 1. It lege an increase of $30,000 in Pat Coughlin, Director of Busi­ The number of new students that appears inevitable that this ratio Temp Service funds but it is not ness Affairs, that is the highest the College will be expected to will increase, making less credible yet known how this money will be figure of any of the State Colle­ enroll was also reduced, but only PUrchase's stated emphasis on distributed. Lephart said that ges. Meeting the figure may from 300 to 240, according to small seminars an~on indivi­ Temp Service funds are used to pay mvolve leaving some allotted oEficials in Albany. This means dualized studePt-faculty contact. most on-campus student workers. new ~sitionsunfilled. that the ratio of students- to Officials in Albany say that Lephart also said that since SummerSession funds were cut new faculty will be 20 to 1. the new budget . is still being there will be more on-campus stu­ ey $16,000, but the reduction will The State-wide -student fac­ worked out. They emphasize that dents looking for jobs next year, not curtail the program- -there is ulty ratio is about 15 to 1. Pur­ SUNYCentral is keeping Pur­ there might be a problem finding still $105,000 remaining in that chase's present ratio is approxi­ chase's innovative educational work-study jobs for those who qual­ budget. mately 13 to 1, and officials in scheme very much in mind, and ify. This year, there are 100 "It could have been worse," Albany insist that the cuts will that the cuts were inevitable on Work-Study. Lephart said that said Coughlin. "And I wouldn't only reduce the ratio to 13.4 to 1. in light of the present State-wide if Work-Study funds are cut, other have been surprised. The boom .Studen~-facultyratios are no­ ~usterity.It is still hoped types of aid would have to be pro­ toriously deceptive, however. more money day~of th~State University are that can be found to vided. behind us how. " How these cuts will actually fill new positions. Tom Phillips, Assistant Direc­ tor of Admissions, said that the cut will have little .effect on Calendar Unresolved at EPC Meeting what kinds of applicants the school student evaluations. They also is accepting. "As we review a · BYPETER KlJRZ giving Vacation and Spring I in file," he said, "we are not neces- ' January. Classes would end on objected that Fall II would be only three and a half weeks long sarily aware of the financial sit­ The Educational Policies May 14 instead of June 4, as at uation of an appli.cant. We admit ilimrittee failed to make any present, thus giving students which might result in credit reductions for many courses. people on the basis of achievement r~ommendation_on revi~ingthe more opportunity to find summer and potential." 1975-76 academic calendar at jobs. Carl Resek, Dean of Hl.Dnanities, their meeting last Friday. At the EPC meeting, another. felt that the other proposed · - Phillips did not know what per­ A new calendar proposal, pre­ proposal was made: that Fall I calendar starts too early and does centage of this year's applicants sented by Brendan Keating, has begin on August 25 and continue not al1ow summer school teachers are applying for aid but said that beenunanimously approved by the until November 14, and Fall II a long enough vacation. ·~oujust 80% of the people applying to Pur­ Student Senate and supported by begin a week before Thanksgiving can't expect someone who's worked chase said that they would seek 650students and faculty who Vacation and end on December 19. all year and for eight weeks in some kind of financial assistance. signed petitions. It will go Spring term would be the same the summer to come back after "Less Work-Study money means a before the full Faculty Senate as under Keating's proposal. only three weeks of vacation," he little more of a demand on need­ on Another problem might be based aid such as EOG (Supplemen­ February 19 for further dis­ Faculty members opposed said. cussion and a vote. (Se.e. page. 2) that the earlier calendars would tal Educational Opportunity Grant) Keating's proposal because o"f in­ and NDSL (National Direct Student Under the proposal, the .school sufficient time between Fall I · force students ahd faculty with would begin on September 3, young children to leave them un­ Loan), both Federal Programs," II immediately after Thanks- and Fall II to allow them to write attended. Phillips said. ~ Foilow-i.ng )A the. c.ale.nd.a.lt pltopol.le.d by Btte.nban Ke.a:ting 6oJt the. 1975-76 Middle-Class Students Now ac.a.de.mic.tJe.alt. AU 6ac.u.Uy me.mbe.MMe. Jte.qu.u:te.d :to l.l:tu.dy U ..i.nan­ :t..i.c...i.pa:t..i.ono6 a vo:te. a:t :the. Fac.u.Uy Se.na:te. me.e.:t..i.ngon Fe.bJtu.aJty14. Ineligible for Food Stamps Fall I Classes Commence September 3 Fall I Classes End November 25 BY KATIERYAN Thanksgiving Break November 26 - November 30 Commence December 1 Thousands of college students are no longer considered eligible, "Fall II Classes Fall II Classes End December 23 receiving food stamps are now con­ will probably not be affected Christmas Break December 24 - January 11 the year when sidered ineligible as a result until later in Spring I Classes Commence January 12 of a Department of Agriculture "recertification" checks are made. ~pringVacation Break February 28 - Mar€h 7 regulation that took effect Students should call the January 9. 1975. department for clarification of Spring· I Classes End Apdl 9 Spring II Classes Commence April 19 Students over 18 years old their particular situation. Each Spring II Classes Enct May 14 who are claimed as dependents person is required to bring his and a~ereceiving one half or social security number; name, ·more of their income from their age, and relationship to the head Another proposal discussed at the Friday EPCmeeting was to move the Fall calendar back one week to allow faculty more time to do student parents will no longer be eli­ ofthe household of every member of gible for food stamps unless the household· ; proof of wages of evaluations. the whole family is entitled to every member of the household; them. This new regulation is proof ofinome expenses such as Financial Aid AppliGations aimed at cutting back the num­ rent receipts, fuel, gas, elec­ ber of middle and upper middle tric, and telephone bills; proof Available for 75-76 class students now receiving of liquid assets, bank accounts, The Financial Aid Office has financial assistance will be aid, but should not affect lower savings bonds; proof of medical announced the opening of the needed in order for them to be income families or students. expenses not covered by health financial aid application period able to continue at Purchase next A student not claimed as a dep­ insurance; receipts for child. for the 1975-76 academic year. year. If a student has already endent may qualify for food care and education expenses. It The Financial Aid· Application completed a PCS or SFS for 1975-76 stamps depending on his or her usually takes a number of meetings for continuing students will in­ he or she must nevertheless pick income. For example, if the stu­ before it can be determined clude a College Application Form up the College Application Form ~ntis self supporting, has no whether a student is eligible. in addition to the Parents' Con­ from this office. Without the dep,ndents and nets $194 or . Students who think they might fidential Statement or the College form, the Financial Aid less'per month, aid should be be eligible for food stamps, Student's Financial Statement (re­ Application will be considered available. If a student lives and live ii.l Westchester should stricted to students who meet Fed­ incomplete. with one or more other people, call the Westchester Department eral Self-Supporting Guidelines.) The deadline for the return to he or she might have trouble of Social Services food stamp hot Applications (including the this office of the College App­ receiving aid. The law con­ line at 682-2900. The status PCS and SFS) are currently avail­ lication Form is April 1, 1975. cerning this situation is still of students and food stamps is not able at the Financial Aid Office, All forms received after April 1 up in the' air. Unrelated stu­ a dead issue and probably will ·3006 Campus Center South. We will be classified as late app­ dents living together and continue to change in these next invite applications from all lications and will be considered ftmctioning as an economic unit few months. students who sincerely feel that only a0:te.Jt all on-time appli­ independent of their parents catiODS are reviewed and insofar should qualify, providing their 4 Companies Bid on New Foo«f Contract; as funds are available at that combined income is low enough. time. However, people living on communes, Results Due Next Week The PCS or SFS must be for­ students or otherwise, are not warded to the College Scholarship BY A.."'DREW'HORN of Hous1ng, and a student eligible at this .time. resentative from the food· commit­ Service for central processing Food stamps can be used to tee were also present. and should be completed .by stu­ buy meat, fish, eggs, milk, Four food service operations, including Servomation Corpo­ The corporations were four out dent and/or parent and so forwar&d vegetables, fruit, bread, cereals, the 1 ration, chose to bid on next year's of eleven solicited for bids. The as soon as possible. candy, ice cream, coffee, tea, decision on who will be awarded ~studentswill be notified in cocoa, some imported foods, garden food contract, it was learned last Thursday. tne contract will be made by regard to aid decisions for seeds, and plants that produce March 1, when information must be 1975-76 during May or June. -- food. Pet food, liquor, beer, The sealed bids were opened by Nicholas Letner, College Purcha­ sent out to next year's incoming SUNY Papers Editoralize cigarettes, and non-food items students. The proposal will then like soap and toothpaste cannot sing Agent, who read them aloud Against Tuition Hike to representatives from Servomation, be finalized in Albany. be purchased with food stamps. The Housing Office, Business (SASU)--All 20 .regularly pub­ Dac~aCorporation, Saga Food Middle class students who are Office, and the Food Committee lished newspapers at member cam- now receiving food stamps, but Service and 'Bornand Hardart Food Service. Dee Molinari, Directnr are examining the bids, and in­ puses of the Student Association vestigating the companies' quali- of the State University of New ifications. Low bid is not the sole York (SASU) have run editorials Activity Fee Postponed One Year determinant for choosing the con- . opposing a possible tuition or tractor, explained Molinari; quali­ room rent hike at SUNY. (SASU) -- The Board of Trustees reviewing the appropriateness of fications of the bidders are care- The editorials called on of the State University have the present method of funding .fully researched, and the general Governor Carey to recommend ade­ adopted a resolution submitted by programs and activies supported history and a financia~statement quate funding of the University Chancellor Boyer to postpone for by the SA fee; determining the is demanded. The company must and asked the Board of Trustees to one year the upcoming Mandatory feasibility of other methods of · have at least three years ex­ create programs necessary to cut Student Activity Fee Referendum. funding; reviewing and evaluating perience in the food service busi- costs so that rate hikes would The referendum was to be held the effectiveness of the Univer- ness. be unnecessary. this spring. The mandatory sity policy in this area and as- Later this semester, students SASUPresident Dan Kohane status of the fee on each campus ~essingand recommending alter- will vote and choose the board issued the same plea Wednesday is determined every four years by native courses the University plan for nest year's food service during a meeting of the State Uni­ referendum. The postponement shquld and could tak_e in this re- from the three proposals which versity Board of Trustees. He was recommended by the Chancel­ gar~.0 _ •nt the food contracting companies noted that those of lower income lor's University-wide Task Force Curr~-regulation S:J·concerning bid upon. One .is a 19 meal plan, would suffer most from tuition or on Student Activity Fees. SA fees rj'lquir~...each campus to which includes the use of meal. rent hikes. The Mandatory Activity Fee is hold a referendum to which they cards, which would have a pre- ~ Ramors of a tuition or rent $70 per year, charged to students are bound for -four years. The determined cash value for each hike spread when Governor Carey before they can register. The purpose of the referendum is to meal, usable at the snack bar. said in his State of the State money goes towards funding stu­ decide whether the SA fee will The second is a 15-meal plan., Message that he would cu·t the dent grqups and activities. be mandatory or voluntary. again with the possibility of ob- State Purposes Budget by 10% The task force concluded that This postponement of the man- taining meals at the Snack Bar. in "real tfli!1115,'' of which the a one year postponement of the datory referendum will allow the The third proposal permits the State University receives almost referendum would allow students campuses to plan for the coming ch~iceeither a 10, 15 or 19 one-fifth. He had told SASU to also vote on any revision of year on the same basis as they meal plan. The ten and fifteen during his campaign, "The State, the policy on Student Activity have been able to plan since the . meal plans would only cover not the students, must bear the Fees that may result from the 1970-71 election when every campus meals during the week; the 19 burden of financing higher edu­ Task Force's report. is still given .the option of hold- meal plan would cover all meals cation in these days of inflation The task force is currently ing a referendum if it wishes. served. and higher costs." Student Senate News: Senate Petitions Kaplan's Support On Contracting ' . ' The Financial Committee has BY JOANNEWASSERMAN Senate to loo~into the possi- been looking into the reestab- bility of using the van for non- lishing of the General Store. The Student Senate voted un­ emergency runs to local clinics. A Board of Directors will be set animously to send President Kap­ Redkey explained that students up as soon as the committee /can lan a petition asking for his have difficulties getting to ·find people willing to take the support' in obtaining recreation clinics, Doctors and pharmacies positions. · and--vending machine contracts. in the surrounding areas. Spencer Seidman was allocated The Senate is prepared to take Laura Lesser, Chairperson of $100 to buy a printing press. He the issue to Court. the Financial Committee, saidthat and a few other students are The contract is presently the Purchase Foundation had ·been starting a printing Coop on . money between the State and the ven~ asked for to support a stu­ campus. No money will be made ding machine contractor. The lent dance production. John from the Coop. Seidman said Senate agreed that since the vast ·strau~speaking for the Pur­ that the press will be located in majority of people using the chase Foundation,said that monies the silk screen studio of the machines are students,all profits received for the Dance Department garages and then moved to the should go the the Senate. They has been put into scholarships Butler Building or CCS. also feel that this is a logical and could not be given for the . Lynn Goodkin, General Services · way of reimbursing students since performance. The Senate voted Administrator, reported that it ·enables them to expand their to give the Dance Students $250 President Kaplan has approved support of community related to be paid back by profits from putting students on budget allo­ activities. the concert. The Senate will cation committees and also sugges­ In other business Edwin Red­ use the rest of the profits to ,ted placing students on space key, Dean of Students, askedthe establish a Purchase Dante Fund. and curriculum committees. 2 THE LOAV, Tu.uday, Fe.b. 11, 1975 Students S'ervi'ng· ·o·n Tenure Committees · Spring Semester Calendar February .14 Last day to add/drop or change registration Deemed Legal March 3 Last day to apply for June graduation. All grad­ BY AMI DUNKIN r.rinciple of ''peer review." Announcing that_governance uating students' incompletes must be made up. (Co~e6Yo6 the Bu66alo Spectrum) March 14 Informal mid-semester reports on students in aca­ cannot be a term or condition of demic difficulty due ·to Dean of Students Students are not legally pro­ employment, Ceasar Naples, SUNY March 21 Mid-semester vacation begins after last class hibited by a clause in the United Director of Employee Relations, stated that "the clause was not March 31 Classes resume University Professionals OJUP) April 21-29 Advisement for Spring II and Fall I re