University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 9-16-1992 Montana Kaimin, September 16, 1992 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, September 16, 1992" (1992). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 8490. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/8490 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Regents hit UM with enrollment cuts of the hit.” year. By Mark Heinz semester’s He said UM “If we don’t get an increase Staff Writer FTE student ^4 was targeted in the numerator (money) we population is UM takes by far the lion’s share of the hit. will reduce the denominator At their Tuesday meeting in expected to be for the —John Hutchinson, biggest cuts (number of students),” he said. Helena, the Board of Regents about 9,400 Helena Regent Cordell John­ when final Commissioner of Higher Education because it opted to supportbigenrollment son said the 7,100 FTE figure registration has experi­ cuts to balance the amount of is a “point of departure” for enced the fastest growth rate money coming into UM with numbers are available early the current cutback plans, un­ discussions that will continue in recent years. the number of students, the next month, Hutchinson said. der which roughly half the en­ at the next meeting, Oct. 24 in Hutchinson said the 7,100 state commissioner of higher He said the legislature bud­ rollment cuts in the Montana Missoula. The regents want to FTE figure is an initial bid by education said. geted UM for 8,200 FTE stu­ university system would take come up with solid decisions by the regents and will probably John Hutchinson said the dents in the current biennium, place at UM. December in order to have them change, but cuts in enrollment regents put forth tentative or twofiscal years, each of which “That’s too much of a hit for ready for the January legisla­ will happen if more money for plans to cut UM’S enrollment run June 30 through July 1. UM to take,” he said. tive session, Johnson said. to 7,100 full-time equivalent UM President George Hutchinson said, “UM higher education is not appro­ students by 1996. This Dennison said he does not like takes by far the lion’s share priated by the legislature next See “Regents,” page 8 Brunell: ‘It’s still crazy’ Men still occupy temporary housing By Jeff Jones RELEASE CRITERIA Staff Writer 1. Students who are married. All female dorm residents 2. Students who are single have been assigned to perma­ parents. nent rooms but 53 males still 3. Students who have a remain in temporary quarters, special hardship such as a housing director Ron Brunell j disability that would preclude said Tuesday. the possibility of residing in a Brunell said that dorm resi­ i residence hall. 4. Students who have serious dents must meet certain re­ financial hardship. quirements if they want to 5. Students who have employ­ move out, and it is more diffi­ ment which pays a significant cult for freshmen to be released. portion of their educational However, he said he is consid­ expenses and requires the ering students’ applications to student to reside at the leave, more seriously than he | employer’s place of business. would under normal circum­ 6. Students who reside with stances. their parents or another “It’s still crazy bu’re making member of their immediate progress,” Brunell said. “Yes, I family. have been liberal with my re­ 7. Students who have other lease policy. I might add, very | extenuating circumstances few (students released) have that compel an exception (i.e. been freshmen, however.” student teaching or field Brunell stressed that stu­ academic programs). dents would be permitted to 8. Students who have physi­ move only for valid reasons and cal or mental health situa­ if suitable housing alternatives tions which necessitate their had been found. not residing in the residence The background section of halls. UM’s residency requirement 9. Students who have lived in states: “National studies show the dorms for at least one academic year. that students who live in resi­ 10. Students who are taking dence halls are less likely to less than seven credits. withdraw from school. .the residence hall staff is trained Brunell said those still in tem­ to identify problems students porary housing will be harder may be having and to make the to relocate. appropriate referrals.” “I wouldn’t expect to move Although concrete figures that fast on the next 53 had not been tabulated, Brunell Brunell said. “I need to have said this year’s housing num­ space available to even move bers would surpass last year’s forward with the temporary and probably be the highest students. But the count was 54 since 1983 when Corbin,North until a little while ago when a _______ Corbin and Brantly halls were student came in and I released Jeff Dvorak/Kalmln dorms. him to move off campus.” PERCIE LEE JONES doesn’t think justice was served in the trial over his late father’s estate. Since all no-showshave been Almost 200 rentals are still He believes foul play was involved. Jones is trying to raise $2,000 before Oct. 24 so he can get cancelled and many others with available at the off-campus transcripts of the trail and appeal the decision in the Montana Supreme Court. He has been reservations have already housing clearinghouse, located at it about 5 days and has raised nearly $40 so far. opted to move off campus, on the first floor of the UC. IN THIS ISSUE ■ Page 2—Editorial board ■ Page 3—New volunteer ■ Page 4—Many students ■ Page 6—First l-AA poll ■ Page 8—ASUM considers says survival of deviate- program allows UM stu­ with children under six since preseason picks a 5 cent increase on vending sex law keeps Montana a dents to earn credits for years of age qualify for aid came out two weeks ago items. Funds would keep “backward state.” doing good deeds. through the WIC program. ranks Grizzlies 16th. recycling program alive. _________ Montana Kaimin, Wednesday, September 16,1992 2 BOARD Karen Coates Bill Heisel Kevin Anthony Mike Lockrem Kyle Wood J- Mark Dudick Editorials reflect the views of the board. Columns and letters reflect the views of the author. EDITORIAL A game of pickup just right for Perps Deviate-sex law answer? Yes and no. Depends on Let’s talk trash. Near Clinton, the answer to what. recently, County Health swooped stifles society Column Yes, Missoula’s recycling is down upon a tiny drainage, a increasing, despite recent roll-backs What exactly does the state of popular site for illegally dumping by in neighborhood programs (no fault Montana have to gain from retain­ the unwanted. With a little detec­ R. L. of the volunteers!). Volunteerism ing the “deviate-sex” law, which tive work, investigators nosed out only goes so far. Volunteers are makes homosexual sex a crime? enough damning evidence to bag Scholl motivated grassroots activists It probably can count on the some of the perpetrators. (Su­ concerned about wastefulness and continued support of many funda­ preme Rule for successfully help provide a free recycling service mentalist Christians, a pat on the unloading your giveaways: Do not in hopes of raising awareness of back from presidential-failure/ proposed mega-landfill on our eastern toss an item with your name or how much we waste. But many professional gay-basher Pat plains, Missoulians seem indifferent address attached; such a lapse in trash producers need additional Buchanan, and a satellite extension that an increasing number of local survival tactics will be subject to motivation, such as economic. of the adamantly anti-gay Oregon the natural selection process.) counties now truck trash to BFI’s Ideally, such motivation would Citizens Association. Is garbage such a big deal? I’m Missoula Dump Depot. include getting payment for the But since its enactment in 1973, glad I asked that question. The Darby dump, for example, time and effort to haul recyclables it hasn’t gained much else. Consider: Montana’s operating closed because of toxics leaking into to the recycler—and fair payment The law violates our conception landfills shrunk in number from the ground water. The owners shut for the recycled good which is a of individual liberty by making it a 250 to almost 100 during the down prior to EP A deadlines and cheap resource for reprocessing crime for two consenting adults to 1980s and may wither eventually avpided responsibility for clean-up; manufacturers. But until Ameri­ express their love for each other. to fewer than 50. New federal the dump will likely become a cans start buying, and demanding, But even those who are morally regulations upgrade the standards superfund site. In fact, all of Bitter­ more recycled goods, another opposed to homosexuality should for the siting, operation and root Valley garbage now calls Mis­ economic incentive may be the key support its repeal for society’s sake. closing of municipal landfills, to soula home. to reduction: volume-based garbage Oppressing a segment of the protect the environment from Such business suits BFI.