John Carroll University Carroll Collected The aC rroll News Student 12-12-1975 The aC rroll News- Vol. 58, No. 12 John Carroll University Follow this and additional works at: http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews Recommended Citation John Carroll University, "The aC rroll News- Vol. 58, No. 12" (1975). The Carroll News. 534. http://collected.jcu.edu/carrollnews/534 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student at Carroll Collected. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aC rroll News by an authorized administrator of Carroll Collected. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Inflation Cited As Major Cause From the Carrol News Staff Tuition Up By '160 Per Year By Jane Kvacek will rise from $2,016 to $2,176. can be obtained by students On Dec. 9th the Board of Residence hall and board who do not pay the full tuition Trustees accepted the rates will be raised from amount, as $200,000 worth of financial committee' s $1,100 to $1,150 annually. expenses are obtained yearly recommendation to increase The tuition increase applies in fund raising," explains tuition. Fr. Birkenhauer and to graduate students as well Birkenhauer. The $160 in· Mr. Schaeffer, Vice President as undergraduates. Graduate crease might effect in charge of Business, at- credits will be charged at the enrollment but $1,300,00 is tended the Tuesday Student rate of $73 per hour and un- allotted for financial aid in an Union meeting to discuss the dergraduale at $68. effort to offset the hardships matter. The underlying As to the effects of the this may cause. reason for the decision, tuition increase on incoming Birkenhauer explained, is the enrollment, Birkenhauer The overriding concern ts to keep the University Ol) a sound continuing increase in in- spoke with parents of prop- financial basis. This is to nation. sective students, who com- prevent a fa U into deeper The tuition increase is $5 per men ted that they expected debt, in which case it would be credit hour, effective next costs to rise. Recent reports difficult to make up the September, along with an place the University in the deficit. Birkenhauer states increase of $50 in room-and- middle of 43 private colleges that above all, he has an board rates. For students in Ohio in regards to costs. obligation to keep the Univer­ taking an average course .l~ad "Average tuition and a of 32 hours per year, twtton better than average education sity going. Energy Crunch Spares CampUs . By Jim Reho supply situation is fine. I see ~ that John Carroll will follo~ swt. Although the United Stales immediate problems. East Ohio According to Mr. Reab, the may experience a natural gas Gas ~as always provided us a expe!IS.e.of reco_nversion would be shortage this winter, John suffictent supp~y throughout the prohtbttively htgh_ Carroll appears fairly certain of winter, and thts year should ~ By a largem_argm, the gr~~t an adequate allottment. "The the same,'' assures John Reab, single expendtture of electricity the Director of Physical Plant. on campus is for lighting. ''U we Energy, while available. is could reduce our lighting by 25 rapidly rising in cost. Reali percent, we would have an 8 believes that another utility rate percent reduction in the total increase lies in the near future. number of kilowatt hours used. "Yes, prices are mounting. Based on a normal swnmer­ C.E.l. and East Ohio Gas, along winter bill, that would mean with the Bell Telephone Com- savings in the general neigh­ pany, are aJI up before the Public borhood of $1,000 a month in Utilities Commission requesting power." The University is rate increases approaching 33 currently investigating more percent. I expect a 25 percent efficient means of outdoor across-the-board increase will be lighting. Incandescent bulbs, approved for next year." which yield a poor illumination- The electricity and gas bills for to-electricity-consumed ratio, Cummin s Gives Views on Union· even a small university like John are being replaced by more ~~~~~~~~-= Can-oil are ~. oi.C.U'• eeonomiclal metCW.)' ~ electricty runs more than lamps. Near one of the gym Communication Accomplishes Goals $200,000 per annum, while gas corners is, an eXJ>et:imental :'low­ expenses top $70,000. Tbe exact pressure ' sodium hgb~; promoter of many campus ac­ concerned with student welfare figures vary from year to year, however, Reali feels that th1s tivities. The following is the gist once the students demonstrate depending upon weather con- type of fixture may perhaps be of an informal conversation with that they are concerned with ditions. Reali explains that too dim for the purpose. him. more than social events. Should consumption of these utilities Appliances in dorms do not Basically, Rob feels there is a this occur, it might facilitate the varies with the severity or the constitute a major part of the to­ need to expand student par­ accomplishment of futu~goals. season: "U in the summer, for tal electricity bill, but it is still ticipation in the Union. To do this, one thing he did emphasize instance, we have a bot spell, the possible for stu~nts to aid in the the orientation toward cliquish­ was the Union's success in use of air conditioners on campus energy-conserving effort. How? ness in the Union must be maintaining the status quo. Most causes power bills to rise. In tbe Mr Reali suggests. "Be coo­ averted. Since this restricts people take for granted many winter if we have a period where scious of the use of energy. Turn greater participation, Rob feels it activities sponsored by the the t~perature remains-low-20 off the lights when you l~ve a is necessary that he rectify the Student Union. He attributes this or 15 degrees, constant heating room. If you open a wmdow problem. As a result he has, to the smoothness with which raises gas costs." because it's too hot, save gas by among other attempts, picked a they are operated. However, With the exception of Dolan closin~ _it when you go." board of directors which repre­ should some of these activities Hall, which has its own boiler, Energy frugality leads to sents a cross-section of the cease to function, like the Rat most of the campus buildings are practical benefits. "I would hope campus. Bar Rob speculated that the heated from the main boiler that everyone becomes aware of Increased participation is students would then recognize adjacent to Pacelli Hall. This saving energy and makes an essential to good communication. the subtle importance of the boiler was converted to gas from individual effort to do so." the Consequently. Rob feels he has Student Union. coal fuel nearly 15 years ago. Physical Plant Director com­ established a good rapport with When asked::.::r-w_,fui.-~t-rh~is~g:-o,als Some universities are now ments in closing. "When we save the administration and that this were for the short period he had reconverting such systems back energy, we're obviously saving will serve to bring the campus remaining, Rob reemphasized to coal-burning, but it is unlikely ourselves money." closer. He f~ls it is possible that the building of a good rapport the faculty will become more with the administration. He saw it as the only way to deal Women's Glee Club Performs seriously with student issues. The Women's Glee Club will "Christmas Carroll Evening" However, his last goal before combine Christmas music and leaving office is to give the in­ popular tunes for its winter Brings Spirit to Campus coming president more concert December 13th at 8 p.m. in Kulas Auditorium. Tickets are By Dorothy Roach preparation than he received. By Women's glee club singing before doing this, he felt he would enable $1.00 for students, $1.50 for On Saturday, December 13th, and during the Mass. Fr. the new President to begin his or adults. the Ski Club will present the Birkenhauer will concelebrale her programs without having to Directed by Reynold C. Ellis, eighth annual Christmas Carroll the Mass with Fathers Mandula, waste essential time learning the the cho~ will sing formal Evening. This has always been a Schell, Lavelle, Zombar, Bukala, music including "Allelulla,'' well-attended and most en­ ropes. and Nic.hols. Following the Mass, In conclusion, Rob noled that "Ave Verum Corpus,'' "Jesu, Joy joyable event for the entire hot chocolate and donuts will be of Man's Desiring," "List Thine Carroll community. The evening being the president of the Student served. Union is not glamorous, nor is it Eyes", ''Sleep Little Dove", marks the end of the semester The theme "Christmas the "Sle~ Little Jesus", and "FinJ and brings the Christmas spirit to spectacular. It has been tough Year Round" was chosen for this just to work quietly and steadily Feather, and Fur". In a popular the campus. It will begin with an year's event. The Ski Club wishes with an eye toward serving as vein will be a Gershwin medley address to the participants by Fr. that the spirit of Christmas and featuring "Somebody Loves Birkenhauer and Chris Bremer, many people as possible. Yet, he the joy it brings are carried felt that he was the most for­ Me" "The -Man I Love" and chairman of the event, followed within each person's heart "Clap Your Hands". The en­ by the lighting of the Christmas tunate person on campus. Being throughout the entire coming president was a new experience, semble will perform "I Don't tree and candlelight caroling year.