Vol. 10 No. 5 York College of the City University of New York Jamaica-Bayside, New York 339 March 8,1973 Same Old Crop Rocky Puts Tuition Pressure on CUNY by Adele Zylber Education, will suggest a uniform Education. At present, all the of this effort." The political an eventuality at all, as long as tuition for students in the City board members are selected by the science club is now trying to enlist there are individuals who feel "There is a wolf at the door," University System. They have Mayor. students into the fight. Students strongly about the need to stated Arthur Marcus at a recent offered the alternative of financial The meeting held on Tuesday, who wish to help can contact the maintain a free university." meeting of students against the aid for all low income students February 27 at 12:00 was met to Student Caucus in Room 125, and Dean Lewis J. Bodi is also budget cuts which was prompted which would cover all tuition fees, conceive ideas for the organization leave their names. opposed to the elimination of free by the disclosure that Governor but President Bassin believes this of an opposition force of the entire Many members of the faculty tuition, but he has more Rockefeller and his special is only "the carrot that is being college community. "We are trying and administration are against the pessimistic points of view of the commission on Higher Education held out'to effect the dropping of right now," stated Mr. Marcus, governors plan. President Bassin situation. He states, "the question will once again try to impose a free tuition. An examination of "to hold a forum with local stated, "I feel this has to be is raised with increasing frequency tuition fee on students in the City what has happened in other parts representatives." Mr. Marcus fought. I am opposed to the im- each budget session of the University. Although the State is of the country where free tuition plans to have students, parents, position of tuition at the City legislature and personally I find it offering a financial aid program has been dropped indicates that neighbors, faculty, and ad- University. It should be pointed difficult to avoid the conclusion for lower income students which it while funds are initially provided, ministration voice their opposition out that the amount of moneys which seems inescapable. That is, feels will virtually eliminate tuition the trend is to raise the tuition year through letters and petitions. He involved in doing away with free that the politics of the funding and costs for students from this income by year as costs go up and not to indicated that the fight would be tuition is inconsequential as the compromises between the bracket, the attempt to eliminate raise the assistance." more difficult this year because the concerned with the total budget of urban and rural legislatures will the 126-year old system of free If the Commission's decision is governor has gained more support the City University. The cry that result in a tuition structure." tuition has aroused President approved by the state legislature for his cause. The Chancellor of costs are escalating is a fraudulent Many members of the faculty of Milton Bassin, and many members and the governor, tuition could be the State University and the Board one. I believe that the governor is York, have expressed opposition to of the administration and faculty dropped as early as this semester. of Regents who were formerly very much concerned with the the plan for tuition. Mr. Dickson of York to opposition. Mr. Arthur There would be a temporary neutral to the idea of tuition in the survival of the private college of the Mathematics Department Marcus, Executive Assistant to continuation of direct state City University have now openly system and he feels that one of the said, "I am against the imposition the President, along with the support of public and private in- endorsed the Governor's plan. ways to assist the private in- of tuition. I think it is one of the Political Science students and the stitutions. Some amount of dissent It was also suggested that each stitutions.." important things about theCity Student Senate are beginning to is expected, from some Com- student, faculty member, and The president also voiced the University that we don't have once again mobilize and organize mission members. If the com- administrative member of the opinion that the end of free tuition • tuition. I think all public in- for the fight. They must (as they mission's decision becomes a school should be separated is not an eventuality, as some stitutions should be that way." Ms did last year) involve the entire reality is stated that they will legislative districts. In this way, people feel, and the students lack Lewis of the Sociology Depart- student population and many of allow the City University to remain they can take their message in of apathy is a key factor in this ment, is "most opposed to tuition the faculty members of York in the an autonomous institution, but in strength to their representatives. fight. "Don't believe the students and I would think that many of the fight •„ recognition of the 40 per cent of "As a last resort," stated Mr. are apathetic when it comes to the faculty would feel that way. "On A 16 member State Commission financial support provided by the Marcus, "we may ultimately send question of free tuition. It is a the other hand there are some of Higher Education appointed by state, it is possible that the busloads of students, parents etc. question of equity, of need, and of faculty members who do not wish Governor Rockefeller and headed governor will be t»iven the up to Albany." what it has meant positively to the to involve themselves in the tuition by Francis M. Deppel, former Vice authority to name some of the 22 Mr. Marcus cited the political City University of New York. I fight. It sounds like a familiar Chairman of the Board of Higher members of the Board of science club as an "ideal nucleus don't feel the end of free tuition is story. time in which he can attend old as 22 or 23. As a result, he may college, but he is also entitled to a be married and supporting a When Johnny domes Marching Home certain amount of free tutorial family." Also, the different ex- services. This is besides the periences of the Army may have regular, free tutorial services left him with political philosophy available through each individual very differnt from that of the department. general student body. Mr. Lip- Besides helping the veterans in schutz described them as more normal academic affairs, Mr. apolitical in general. Lipschutz plans on giving a wide In academic matters as well, the variety of counseling help. He veterans have a differnt outlook. explains that a person who has He is generally much more delayed his higher education for a motivated in his studies. He knows period of time to serve in the exactly what he wants out of a armed services often has problems college education and is a no- that differ from those of non- nonsense student." veteran students. There may be The program will be initiated social, emotional and personal during this semester in a CUNY- problems that arise from making wide effort. Here at York, the the switch from a military life-style effort will be linked with the to that of a civilian. Also, most of "Operation Outreach" program, the returning veterans are either that works with the Jamaica area. holding jobs or seeking em- The importance of this program is ployment, so the counseling stressed since there are thousands department will give them extra who may be eligible. In the near assistance in that facet. future, letters will be going out to Mr. Lipschutz explained the veterans who are potential generalized differences between students. regular student and the veteran. David Lipschutz of The Division for Student Development. Photo by Fred Munoz Questions may be answered by "First of all, he is older. Having Mr. Lipschutz in Room 321 of the by Jack Katzanek department because, besides being These factors are among several served two or three years in the Main Building. Phone number thoroughly familiar with the draft others that point to the necessity of Army, he may enter the school as 969-4077. York College will be greatly and veteran's rights, he has met helping the veterans. Mr. Lip- expanding its Veteran Education many veterans as a pre- schutz sees the program as ex- and Assistance program in the registration counselor. tremely important. "It's the sad near future. These programs are The amount of veterans now truth," said Mr. Lipschutz, "that expected to aid thousands of enrolled has increased at a many men are discharged from the returning Veterans of the armed tremendous rate over the past service either grossly misinformed services and be of great assistance several months. Since September about their rights and what they for the general Jamaica Com- alone, the number has nearly are legally entitled to, or are munity at large. tripled. For the Spring 1973 almost totally in the dark. For Mr. David Lipschutz of the semester, there are 210 veterans example, it may come as a surprise counseling department, who has attending the school, as compared to some veterans that they can served York as one of its Draft to 77 for the previous term. And earn their High School Diplomas Counselors (along with Mr.