Senate Awaits Passes Sales Revisions Approval from Trabant
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Senate Passes Sales Revisions Awaits Approval from Trabant By JOANN LESZCZYNSKY Stephen Krevisky of the Committee for Free Political and religious student groups will be Speech said the Senate resolutions will lead to more allowed to sell literature on campus if President discussion of students' rights. Krevisky did express E.A. Trabant supports a series of resolutions passed concern that the administration could control a by the Faculty Senate. student organization by tight monitoring of the In its February 13 meeting, the Senate over group's finances provided for in the resolutions. whelmingly approved recommendations by the Committee on Student Life allowing registered During the discussion of the s;ues policy, Dean of . political and religious groups to conduct on-campus Students Raymond 0. Eddy clarified the meaning sales and to charge admission to events held-in of "on-campus programming to include "logical university buildings. All proceeds must be deposited extensions," such as allowing a group to attend a in a university account and used for on-campus national convention. programming. In six separate voice votes, there The Senate also endorsed a statement of principle was no dissent and only one abstention. stating that "in order to promote the free exchange John Worthen, vice-president for Student Affairs of ideas," and to avoid managing the university on andAdministration,saidhe is passing the Senate's behalf of any group, no registered student recommendations to Trabant along with his own organization is to be subjected to any regulations recommendation that the proposed policy change be not binding on another, or granted privileges denied implemented as soon as possible. to another. Trabant called the Student Life Committee's In line with this principle, the Senate asked report a "great clarification of policy" and an Worthen's office and the Committee on Student Life "excellent recommendation," and said that he will to examine all policies relating to student make the change in policy if he receives a favorable organizations to make them consistent with the report from Worthen. recommendations on sales and solicitations. Proposals May Ease Middle Class Crunc·h By MARK BAILEY interest alone," Brady said. He Tax credits, he added, benefit the Middle income students' added that although the existing wealthy as well as the middle programs are largely financed by class. Review Ph~··nnornnhor chances for receiving financial taxes from middle income The administration's proposal KNOWN TO DISCOVER his checks in such absurd places as aid may soon increase through families, most of them cannot would add $1 billion dollars to the the stuffing of a turkey and a frozen ice cube tray. the two proposals currently before qualify for the programs. Basic Educational Opportunity Amazing Kreskin succeeds once again in finding his paycheck Congress. The Carter administration Grants, $135 million to the which was hidden in Mitchell Hall this past Tuesday evening. The two proposals differ in proposal would be more targeted College Work-Study program and (Story on Page 3 ). approach. One is a tuition tax .__;.___ __::.._-:---::-----------------....J credit that would enable families to middle income students, said $297 million to the guaranteed credit up to $250 dollars against Secretary of Health Education Student Loan program. Hea lth .F ee Goes Up their tax bill for higher education and Welfare Joseph Califano last According to university expenses. This proposal is week. Califano said tuition tax Financial Aid Director Douglas credits "almost certainly would By AL MASCinl university has the highest tuition sponsored by Senator William MacDonald, "it's too early in the · TheStudentHealthServicefee, of any land-grant college in the Roth (R-Del.). cost more than the carefully legislative· process for the targeted measures we are university to determine which presently $19 per semester, will nation, but the services con- The second proposal, span proposing." rise to $23 a semester and $8 for sistently lessen. Worthen sored by the Carter ad plan is best." MacDonald said the Winter Session next year. Dr. C. countered that the "state of ministration, would increase the Carter said in a news con two plans both have strong points Ray Huggins, director of the Delaware has no responsibility amount of federal funds going to ference last week, he was op and "competition breeds a better posed to tax credits because lost program for all." Health Service, announced the for (students') health," and the ~xisting programs. hike at Wednesday's money should come from the The aim of both proposals government revenue would MacDonald praised Roth's Undergraduate Cabinet meeting. people who use the service. involves an increase. in the amount to an estimated $4 billion. (Contlnuecl on Page 2) The Health Service must raise Putting the student health fee amount of money available to the fee, H~ggins explained, into tuition was discussed, middle income students who are because it won't be subsidized by Worthen said, but it was noted currently unable to qualify for County Council Considers the university after this fiscal that state and private income financial aid. year. The university gave the would also be supporting the Jim Brady, press secretary for service $50,000 this year and service that way. Roth, said Monday, "the Roth Residential Zoning Change $100,000 the year before. Prior to Huggins did not have in- plan is simpler. Current that, the service was entirely formation telling how many programs, specifically the By DENISE ANTONELLI funded by the university. different students visit the Health Guaranteed Student Loan, are Complaints about students living in the Windy Hill, Robscott Manor John 'E. Worthen, vice- Center, but an average of bet- full of fraud and excessive and Kimberton housing developments have prompted the New Castle president fo·r ~tudent affairs and ween 150 and 175 students visit defaults. Over $500 million County Council t~ consider revising the zoning ordinance covering administration, pointed out that Laurel Hall daily. dollars are paid out each year for roomers and boarders in residential homes. the university is encouraging Councilman William P. Cooke of the 5th District, Newark, said he non-academic units to become had received complaints from area residents about students' "lack of self-supporting. On the Ins:., de care for the property and grounds, late hours, parties, noise, and The rate increase reflects a cars." He explained that the complaints covered "any one 'or all" of uoo,ooo rise, from about $575,ooo F 1 these areas. to $685,000, in the projected spam Or o·Inner • The present ordinance limits the number of "non-transient boarders Health Service budget for next Monty Python Prefers American Rats ............. Page 3 or roomers" who may reside in a house, but does not stipulate who is year. The biggest jumps were in the responsible party in cases involving complaints, Cooke explained. professional and staff salaries, N L f L A pending version of an amendment, stating that the property owner which were increased for the first Ot a Ot 0 OlS must reside on the premises, was discussed at Tuesday night's council time · in two years; custodial Parking Problem Solution Stalled ................ Page7 meeting. It was tabled, however, after some objections were raised by service and utility costs, because other council members. of the subsidy loss; and medical Lois Parke, of the 3rd District. said she felt requiring the owner to be insurance. Hockey Team Has Ripoff Weekend in residence would put a handicap on students who wish to rent houses. Dave Poffenberger, president Pitt Proves to be the "The amendment was generated to solve problems of rowdiness and of the Resident Student too many cars," ParkE: said. The answer, she added, would be to Association, spoke against the True Pits · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Pag~i2 8 require "some responsible individual on the premises to be availabe at hike. He pointed out that the I;!;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;!J (Cantlnuecl on Page 4) ..: ..Page 2 · February 17, 1978 These departmental supervisors can put students In touch with qualified tutors. Undergraduate tutors are paid $2.65 per hour. The University pays one Flu Cases Increase half the cost for students reC'elvlng 25% to so,-. financial ald. or the total cost for students receiving 50% or more ald. Prospective tutors should also contact Despite an increase in the Most concern stems from the these supervisors. number of students reporting highly contagious A-Russian type ACCOUNTING- Prof. A. DIAntonio, 221 Purnell Hall ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 738-2962 daily to the Infirmary, Ray flu which has not yet hit the AGRI. & FOOD ECON.- Prof. R.C. Smith, 234 Ag. Hall ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 738-2511 Huggins, director of the Student university, Huggins said. He said AGRI. ENGINEERING- Prof. E.N. Scarborough, 057 Ag. Hall •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 738·2468 Health Services, said, "there is the strain could be brought in by ANIMAL SCIENCE· Prof. George Haenleln, 028 Ag. Hall ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 738-2524 no set pattern to indicate an in students who are returning for ANTHROPOLOGY· Prof. Norman Schwartz, 309 Kirkbride Off. Bldg •••••••••••••••••••• 738-2B21 ART· Prof. D.K. Tels, 104 Recitation Hall ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 738-2244 fluenza epidemic."