Prnmvlviini* Nfw«paper The ROCKET Pnhlkhrrs AMorintinn In Our 79th Year Serving The Slippery Rock University Community VOL. 79, NO. 19 I KIDAY* MARCH 7, 1997 SPRIM; SKMKSTl H Trustees Increase Health, Meal Costs; In Brief Approve Stadium Expansion Ban Pushed for Krik S. Greenawalt According to Sharon Johnson, SRU percent funding increase for 1997- u v Editor vice president of student affairs, the 1998 from Harrisburg, according to Partial Birth Abortion increase is necessary to cover higher Acbersold. but because that figure is Congressional Republicans Slippery Rock University students costs in operations and services of the unlikely to be granted, he expects that renewed a push Wednesday to ban can expect to pay slightly more for McLachlan Student Health (enter SRU students will be paying three I controversial abortion procedure meal plans and the health service fee and increased salaries for the center's percent more in tuition next year. in which the fetus is partially deliv- during 1997-1998, after the SRU staff. Aebersold toJd the council, ered through the birth canal and Council of Trustees approved the Along the same lines, the trustees however, that he is encouraged by the killed when the doctor removes its increases during its quarterly meeting approved a $ 19 per semester increase enrollment outlook for next semester. brain The new effort to enact the Monday afternoon. in the 14-mcal-pcr-wcck food plan, He said that student deposits for the Students enjoy the costly new lighting and fixtures at Ronzel. Photo by Jessica I), (iuers. ban comes after abortion-rights ac- At the same time, SRU President from $790 to $809. Fall term are up 27 percent over this tivist Ron Fit/simmons said he lied Robert N. Acbersold told the council Johnson remarked that the increase time last year, which should translate in 1995 when he said just a few that although next year's is required under terms of the contract into an increase of about 250 students hundred such abortions were per undergraduate enrollment figures arc SRU has with ARAMARK, the at SRU. formed annually — and then only expected to increase, Slippery Rock campus food service contractor. The "That 27 percent increase will Boozel Renovations Cost $300,000 to save the mother's life or abort students should still expect about a 2.75 percent rise is tied to the U.S. likely level off pretty soon," By Brian L. MacGregor maintained, but parts were often deformed fetuses. He now says sev- three percent tuition hike due to Consumer Price Index, a measure Acbersold believes. "But budgetarily, unavailable for some of the older eral thousand arc done yearly, and insufficient state funding. ARAMARK uses in billing students we are in sound condition because of Staff Writer items," Pincek said. "We had the not only in the third trimester, but During the meeting, the trustees each year. the anticipated increased enrollment." Last summer, Boo/el Dining Hall money available, so we decided to on some healthy women in the agreed to purchase the land and house ARAMARK's ten-year contract underwent a $306,000 renovation— proceed. The funds we have to middle of pregnancy. Abortion op- owned by the disbanded Sigma Pi with Slippery Rock ends next year. UNIVERSITY BUYS HOME OF much to the satisfaction of university operate come solely from student ponents say the new information fraternity along Harmony Rd. Aebersold commented that because DISBANDED FRAT food services, but to the concern of board fees. A reserve account of could change Clinton's mind. "I Additionally, they approved the the university is keeping double-room In other financial moves, the Slippery Rock students over its cost approximately $120,000 per year is think we ought to give the president funding of a $250,000 addition to N. housing costs the same for next year, Council of Trustees agreed to acquire and necessity. kept tor major renovations and another chance to get it right," said Kerr Thompson Stadium. students will only face a 1.2 percent, the property at 223 Harmony Rd.. the "The project was in planning for emergency projects." Rep. Henry Hyde. R-Ill. The new In attendance at the meeting was or $23, increase per semester in room former home of the Sigma Pi three years," said Dcbra Pincek. bill, like the earlier version, would The question of the money for this James H. McCormick, chancellor of and board charges. fraternity, for $86,000. The site director of university food services. project caused concern for some allow the procedure if there's no the State System of Higher Education "I think we're trying to keep those includes three-quarters of an acre of "Basically, we needed to replace many other way to save the mother's life. Slippery Rock students, which the and cx-oficio member of the council. fees within reason for students," a land and is completely surrounded of the systems that were too costly to Student Government Association Clinton insists the bill also safe- Acbersold commented. by SRU-owned property. keep and maintain." guards a woman's health. discussed at its Feb. 13 meeting. HEALTH CENTER FEE, MEAL He added that the slight rise in The home will be used as an office The project included extensive "The concerns dealt with the — USA Today CHARGES TO INCREASE housing costs will help to offset the for the adjacent sports fields. overhauls of the plumbing and source of the funds used to purchase The Council of Trustees, in formal more substantial tuition increase Sigma Pi disbanded in April 1996 electrical systems and replacement of materials and labor," said SGA action, approved a $4 per semester students should expect next year. after the fraternity's national the ceilings in both the dining and President Justin McClaine. "The Crash Sensitivity increase in the health center fee, from headquarters revoked its charter for a dishwashing areas. committee that dealt with these $78 to $82. TUITION MAY RISE; scries of violations of SRU policy. The general reconfiguration of the renovations did not include a student It is the first such increase in two ENROLLMENT FIGURES UP The facility is currently being used dish return area, according to Pincek. member." Group Formed years. Slippery Rock is seeking a 4.9 as rental housing by the Slippery should be more cost effective. Pincek wished to assure interested A task force was formed to Rock Sigma Pi Housing Corporation, According to Herb F. Carlson, students of their voice in food service find ways to ensure that families of which owns the property. director of facilities and planning, issues. "Food services welcomes air crash victims are treated with Boozel Dining Hall, constructed in student input in the future," she said. courtesy and respect. The effort STADIUM TO EXPAND 1969, was due for a makeover. Carlson agreed with the comes after complaints from people The trustees also approved a plan "The building is almost 30 years importance of student involvement in who learned about their relatives' for the Slippery Rock Foundation, old," he said. "A major renovation was the future. death on answering machines, and Inc.—the fundraising arm of the necessary to bring the plumbing and "When renovations such as these from survivors being hounded by university—to fund up to $250,000 electrical systems up to code." impact students directly, student lawyers and media. The Advisory for the construction of a weight room While the work at Boozel was involvement in planning would be Committee on Assistance to Fami- addition to N. Kerr Thompson extensive, Carlson said, it was not invaluable," said Carlson. lies in Aviation Disasters is to re- Stadium. atypical of university maintenance McClaine was pleased with this port to Congress by October. The The additional 2,300 square feet procedures. response. panel includes airline and federal will also provide new locker room "We have an ongoing five-year plan "Ms. Pincek was very cooperative officials and five family members space for women, a new meeting to keep track of needed repairs as part about the whole issue," he said. of crash victims. room and improved visiting team of our maintenance program," he said. "Food services has already — USA Today lockers. "Eventually all buildings; equipment responded by allowing SGA. to The SRU Council of Trustees agreed on Monday to purchase the former Sigma Pi An unnamed donor has made the runs out its practical iifecyc/e." appoint .students to the food service fraternity house. The cost will be around $86,000. File photo. Army Sex Scandal SEE TRUSTEES, PAGE 3 "A Jot of the equipment was we/1 committee." A female soldier faces court- martial for recanting a charge that she had been raped by a male ser- geant at the Army's Aberdeen Prov- Top Russian Official Explains His Country's Need for Help ing Ground, the Army said. Pvt. Toni Moreland, 21, says she was By Erik S. Greenawalt appealing area for Western countries to invest iressured by investigators into mak- News Editor in. ng the charge. Many American business executives are — USA Today "I remember in my first grade class the most afraid Russia will slowly return to its former striking thing was going out in the hallways and socialist economy, Pasenchuk explained. But ducking down, putting my hands over my head he believes that is unrealistic. in an air raid drill, still not sure what would "No matter what political forces come to happen if the Soviets dropped a bomb on Akron, power, Russia will never return to its former Ohio, while I had my hands on my head," economic situation," Pasenchuk remarked.