Demonstrators move from the quad across the Dustbowl in anticipationof Board of Trustees meeting. Kevin R. Sharp Heights boston college's The independentstudent weekly Volume LIX Issue 14 Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 December4,1978 Tuitionat $3980, On-Camous Costs Pass $6000 Trustees Approve $335 Tuition Hike for 1979 by Patrick Carom increasing the costs to the students. increasing the number of budgeted the actual number of tuitions the bined with the fact that Campanella Early Friday evening the univer- The increases wereannounced by tuitions to 8431 - as both UGBC university receives. did not increase the Bud Comm's sity announced that the Board of the university at around 5:00 p.m. and the BudCom had The fact that Campanella's tuition hike figure at $335, means Trustees had approved a tuition on Friday, before the trustees had recommended - the university will revised budget only calls for 8300 that to balance the budget Cam- $335 increase of per student for adjourned. continue to budget for 8300 tuitions, tuitions while the Bud Comm's panella must now find about 1979-80, bringing the cost of Campanellasaid Saturday morn- even though that number is less than budget accounted for 8431, corn- continued onpage 7 BC's tuition next year to $3980. ing that in additionto the increases The Trustees also approved a which had already been announced, $100 increase in all housing fees, a all university fees - including lab $150 hike in the meal plan, a $10 fees, course fees and applicationfees 1,000Demonstrate Against Hike increase in the Health fee, and a $3 - will be increased by about 9%, increase in the Rec-Plex fee. Com- although actual price schedules by Christine Carol WZBC and other students rallied the $2 million athletic bined, these increases $598. Tetreault and deficit, the total must still be decided. The Bud- Bengle students in the Lyons at allotment The Trustees made these Quad procedures for no changes in Corn recommended Over 1,000 students in conjunc- approximately2:00 p.m.; the group unbudgeted the increases recommended by tuitions, and the size of increases. tion with the Hoc Tuition Com- then marched towards McElroy the expected increases. Executive Vice-President Frank Ad In addition to his adjustment in mittee demonstrated Friday after- Commons to appeal to the Boston Campanella Campanella. All the increases are announced at the the BudCom's recommended noon against a possible $320 to$350 College Board of Trustees arriving "town meeting" that the housing indentical to those recommended by increase, Campanella meal plan tuition increase. The committee, for their3:00 meeting.The meeting budget would not include costs of the University Budget Committee another major change in the made comprised of members of the began as scheduled and the crowd off-campus at St. Gabe's (BudCom), except for Rather than housing meal BudCom's proposal. UGBC Caucus, The Heights, dispersedshortly thereafter, and Pine Manor and plan hike, which Campanella revealed the reduced by $25 from the satisfied with the UGBC executive university's decision to discontinue Bud- branch's tuition stand, formed on the use Comm's proposed $175 increase. of St. Gabe's. Campanella Although November 21 to organize alter- stated that if off-campus housing is Campanellasaid he had native hike-fighting strategies. considered The leased for next year, it will be tuition increases of $355 following week the UGBC Caucus funded or more, he did say that he "never though the contingency felt there was a need for further budget. contemplated a tuition increase action to be taken against the hike The Ad anywhere near" $577, the amount Hoc Committee con- and later endorsed the committee's tended that such an which the UGBC executive branch expenditure decision to hold a demonstration continuedon page 7 had told the student body Cam- without Byron's support. panella originally planned to raise INSIDE tuition. The committee distributed flyers on Tuesday, November 28 stating THE HEIGHTS Concerning the reaction of the Events pg.2 trustees the purpose of the group and to the demonstration held Announcements pg.2 by the Ad soliciting student support. The Hoc Committee to Fight postponed VoicesFrom The Dustbowlpg.3 the Hike, Campanella said, Committee final plans "You for the demonstration until hearing Editorial pg.4 underestimate the concern (of the Executive Vice-President Frank Reader's Forum pg.s trustees about tuition) if you think Demonstration pg.6 that theirattitudes Kevin Campanella's response to UGBC about raising tui- proposals at the "town meeting" on Heights Revue pg.lo tion will change R. because of a November 29. Heights Funnies pg.l2 demonstration." Campanella said Eagles Lanced 30-29 pg.Sl an institution Sharp The group remained dissatisfied ... such as BC would be with secrecy ofthe budget process, Ski New England pg.S4 "crazy" not to be concerned about SALSG-organized protest of BC's ownership of stock In cor- porationswith interests in South Africa. 2 THE HEIGHTS DECEMBER 4,1978 Monday, december events compiledby 4 eileen pearson through events deadlineis Sunday, december 10 EVENTS spm Thursday meeting at Murray House. other sports. WZBC 90.3 FM. 2:00 p.m. Great AtlanticRadio Con- country with seven hours of music 4:30 p.m. Mass PIRG local board 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Oldies/Disco spiracy "Ma Bell" a liberal look from the weirdest artist ever to meeting in McElroy 118. night at the Rathskellar. at contemporary- issues- of concern. grace the recording industry, Mr. 4:30 p.m. Democratic Club meeting 8:00 p.m. Alliance of Student WZBC 90.3 FM. Frank Zappa. All strange people 4 in Carney 009. Activities Christmas Social. Snacks 4:00 p.m. SON Christmas Social in invited. WZBC 90.3 FM. MONDAYa.m. 2:00 p.m. Pulse Infor- 4:30 p.m. Finance Academy Career ?and spirits will be available. the McGuinn sth floor lounge. 10:00p.m. Children's Theater Show 10:00 - mation table in McElroy Lobby. Night - "Honeywell" in Fulton 313. O'Connell House. 4:30 7:30 p.m. Christmas Happy at O'Connell House. 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Peruvian art 4:30 p.m. Accounting Academy/Ex- 9:00 p.m. Graduate Management Hour-at the Rathskellar! Live enter- vending in McElroy- Lobby. xon Corporation Seminar in Fulton Association Social in the Cushing tainment. $.30 beer. 12:15 p.m. Pulse Project Dare in 200. Lounge. 7:30 p.m. Gold Key Christmas McGuinn 226. 4:30 p.m. AFC meeting in McElroy 10:15p.m. Thirsty Ear Concerts - A Dance in PhilomatheiaHall. 2:30 p.m. GSA Workshop in the 114. combination of interviews with and 9:00 p.m. Cheverus Dorm All Cushing Faculty Lounge. 6:00 p.m. Women's Caucus meeting concerts by new or relatively Campus Semi-Formal at O'Connell SUNDAY10 4:15 p.m. Gold Key meeting in the in McGuinn 3rd floor lounge. obscure artists such as Townes Van House. 11:00 a.m. Hillel Brunch in the Murray Conference Room. 6:30 p.m. GSA Workshop in the Zandt and John Lee Hooker. McGuinn sth floor lounge. 4:30 p.m. Dramatic Society meeting Cushing Faculty Lounge. WZBC 90.3 FM. 6:00 p.m. Beyond the Heights - in the Fulton 110A. 7:00 p.m. Outing Club meeting in informal interview with Lesley 4:30 p.m. Peace and War in the Murray Conference Room. Visser, woman sportswriter for McElroy 227. Boston Globe. WZBC 90.3 FM. 6:00 p.m. SOE Senate meeting in SATURDAY9 6:30 p.m. Athlete'sFeat - wrapup of Campion 007. 7:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Spacious NFL and College Football with live 7:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. NFL Game FRIDAY 8 HeadquartersZappa Special - Seven broadcasts of football games or of the Week on the Rathskellar's 7' 6 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Christmas Celebra- hours of the music of Frank Zappa other sports events. WZBC 90.3 TV screen. Take a break! WEDNESDAYIn McElroy Lobby: Pulse slide tion for all members of the BC and the mothers of invention. FM. 8:30 p.m. Women's ice hockey team show. Community. Come join us for holi- Spacious headquarters hosts Pat 10:00 p.m. Jazz Album of the Week takes on Brown in McHugh Forum. 3:30 p.m. Minority Affairs day cheer and spirits to wet your Flaherty and Dave Herlihy, a real - Mcl Tonne and Buddy Rich Come on over and cheer! ? Student/Faculty Conference in the whistle. Women's Center, McElroy pair of Zappists ministers will be TogetherAgain...For the first time.- Cushing Faculty Lounge. 213. broadcasting live from Awreetus WZBC 90.3 FM. 4:00 p.m. Mendel Club - Yuletide Social in the McGuinn 3rd floor lounge. meeting Announcements 5 4:00 p.m. Phi BetaKappa in TUESDAYWe're still recycling, folks! Leave McElroy 114. your newspapers by the blue 4:00 p.m. Karate Club Practice in The Fine Arts Department pre- is in the process of moving its office is offering a Coffee and Cookie dumpster, behind the complex any the McElroy Student Lounge. sents "The Caresses of the Sphinx," to the new Graduate Student Center Social. All PULSE people are time. 4:00 p.m. World Hunger Committee the second in the series Colloquia, in Philomatheia Hall. We plan to invited. McElroy 117. In McElroy Lobby: The Humanities meeting to begin planning for next to be held at 4:00 p.m. in Room 212 begin full scale operations early On Wednesday, December 6th, Series.