The MonthlyNewsm11g11zine of Boise St11te University Vol. VIII, No. 3 November, 1982 Boise, Idaho Governor orders 43% 24% another holdback . - .....-fA r' 7% in state funds 28% The presidents of Idaho's college and universities 16% sang what is becoming a familiar refrain-the budget 20% blues-at the..· State Board of Education meeting last 15% month in Twin Falls. 18% Their tunes were: inspired by the news that the 21% state will lose from S6-S8 million because of a Supreme Court ruling which will cut down on the amount of taxes Idaho will collect from out·of-state corporations. Agencies under the State Board were asked by Governor John Evans to cut S1.7 million from their current budgets. More than Idaho D That cut, about 1. 5 percent of the budget, trans­ � less than Idaho lated to S29"7,000 for Boise State University The latest cutback comes on the heels of a 3.85 percent holdback in May and another 8. 5 percent cut in July, which was eased somewhat by a tempor­ ary student fee increase of S50 per semester. 37% Map indicates changes in the amount of state tax Because of the cuts, BSU's budget base has slid to ,� funds appropriated for higher education in 1982-83. 122.9 million from 124.3 million at the start of the fiscal year on July 1. Unlike the cut in July, BSU did not have to elimi­ residents spend the most (125.91 per 11,000 nate programs or personnel to make the October income), while New Hampshire residents spend the lda h 0 fan k S 37th reductions. Rather, the university applied funds that • -�- least (13."'Z..7..�r:�ll,OOO income). & were carried forward from. the. last fiscal year. • f • Based on pOpulation figures, Idimoans spend an -· In' - u n d Ing h. II\e s Usually BSU uses those monies to hire part-time average of II 08.4 7 annually to support colleges and • • • faculty to teach evening classes. For the spring universi ie . That puts he state in 26th ptace in the � � � semester, however, only 138,900 will be available f 0 r U n 1 ye rs 1 t 1 es appropnatsons per capita category. from carry forward funds. The remainder of the The national average for appropriations per capita Idaho ranks 37th among states in the percentage 1142,000 part-time faculty budget must come from is 11 06.04. Alaska residents spend an average of increase of appropriations for higher education over salary savings created because of vacant positions 1356.37 annually for higher education, while New the past two years, according· to figures published in this fall. Hampshire residents spend an average of 137.66 an Octot>er edition of the Chronicle of Higher The use of carry forward funds eased the crunch annually. Education. this year, but does not solve the problem that awaits Over the past 10 years, appropriations for higher State appropriations for colleges and universities the university next year if the 1297,000 must be in Idaho climbed 183 percent, placing the rose 10 percent in Idaho between fiscal year 1981 education taken out of the base budget. If the money is not res­ state in the 30th spot among states. When the and fiscal year 1983, compared with an average tored, deeper cuts must be made. increase is adjusted for inflation, however, Idaho national increase of 16 percent. Keiser told the State Board those cuts would actually gained only 22 percent over the past When the two-year increases are adjusted for infla­ amount to nine positions and proportionate operat­ tion, however, Idaho actually lost 6 percent in buy­ decade. (Contlnued on page 6) ing power, while all U.S. colleges and universities The national average for the 1 0-year period is 185 lost 1 percent. percent, or 23 percent if adjusted for inflation, The Chronicle figures for Idaho do not include a according to the Chronicle. Boise State offers 10.5 holdback in state funds this year or a 3.5 per­ Two years ago, Idaho ranked 46th among states in cent holdback last year. the percentage increase of appropriations for fiscal States that trail Idaho in two-year increases are year 1979 to fiscal year 1981. The state ranked health, safety help Washington (6 percent), Oregon ( -4 percent), Cali­ higher this year, despite its lower two-year increase, Free safety and health consultation services from fornia ( 4 percent), Illinois because several states received much smaller ( 4 percent), South Carol­ State University will be available to Idaho increases than in the past. Boise ina (8 percent), Alabama (6 percent), Arkansas (6 businesses and industries beginning this winter, Vic­ percent), Indiana ( 6 percent), Minnesota ( 9 per­ For example, appropriations for higher education tor H. Duke, Dean of the BSU School of Health cent), Missouri ( 1 percent), New Hampshire in California grew 35 percent between 1979 and (7 Sciences, announced this week. percent), South Dakota ( 1981, but rose only 4 percent between 1981 and 0.4 percent) and Wisconsin The 1202,000 contract to provide the on-site (8 percent). 1983. In Oregon, appropriations increased 23 per­ environmental safety and health consultations will States with the highest two-year increases include cent between 1979 and 1981, but declined by 4 be administered by the BSU Department of Com­ Alaska (79 percent), Oklahoma percent between 1981 and 1983. (47 percent), North munity and En,ironmental Health, cooperating with Dakota (4 3 percent), Montana ( 41 percent), Texas the State of Idaho and the federal Occupational ( 39 percent) and Wyoming (38 percent). Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Duke said. Idaho ranks 41st in appropriations for higher edu­ Lightfoot performs Idaho GovernorJohn V. Evans has designated BSU cation for fiscal year 1983 with a budget of as the state's contractor for the service, which is part Sl04,019,000. Total appropriations Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will for all U.S. col­ of a nationwide OSHA focus on helping businesses leges and universities in 1982-83 were perform at the Boise State Pavilion at 8 p.m., Nov. 20. analyze and correct health and safety problems and 124,249,394,000, a 6 percent increase The popular balladeer has written more than 400 over last year. comply voluntarily with OSHA regulations. songs, many of which have been recorded by stars According to the Chronicle, the 6 percent OSHA bt."gan promoting the consultation effort in mcrease is the lowest such as Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Glen Campbell, in more than two decades. 1981 as a way of eliminating negative feelings among During the previous 20 Judy Collins, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. years, the yearly increases in the nation's businesses and industries that the state tax funds earmarked "If for colleges and universi­ Lightfoot's hits include: You Could Read My agency was arbitrarily enforcing its regulations. averaged nearly 14 percent. ties Mind," "Ribbonof Darkness," "LastTime I Saw Her" Although BSU is one of only a few U.S. colleges While Idaho ranks in the bottom half of states in and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." and universities which have contracted for the con­ two-year increases for higher education, it places Tickets for this Entertainment Consultants event sultation project, OSHA research has found that 16th in appropriations I per 1,000 of personal are on sale at the Pavilion Box Office, Buttrey's at schools do well in performing the community ser­ income, the Chronicle said. Karcher Mall, The Bazaar at Hillcrest and Westgate vice because of their expertise in such areas as Idahoans spend an average Sl and D'Alessandro's. ofl12.13 per ,000 For phone orders, call 385·1766. industrial hygiene and environmental health. income for higher education, compared with a Ticket prices are Sll for the floor and 19.50 for the (Continued on page S) national average of I10. 12 per I1,000 income. Alaska balcony. CAMPUS NEWS BSU coalition plans march to help poor A new group is being formed by the Boise State Organization of Stu­ Contents dent Social Workers to organize a poor people's march on the state 2-3/ Campus News Capitol in January. Friends of People for People will 41 Perspective hold its first organizational meeting 5/Writing workshops from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. November 1 7 in the social work department on 61 Homemakers the seventh floor of the BSU educa­ 7-13/BSU Foundation tion building. 14/ Pavilion The group is being formed to pro­ test cutbacks in human service pro­ 15/ Employer directory grams locally and nationally and to 161 Obee profile rally support for a march on the state Mozart's comic opera hero Figaro sung by Thad Valdez, center, plots against Capitol when the Legislature is back Keith Tackman, left, with the help of Mike Stafki. The BSU Opera Theatre 17/Writer Renstrom in session, OSSW President Hal Geyer production of "The Marriage of Figaro" directed by Victor Chacon will be 1 18/ Ciao Chow staged Nov. 18 and 20 in the Special Events Center at 8:15p.m. each evening. said. "Before 1930s federal government 19/Hall of Fame or more people in the United States intervention, the Idaho state govern­ Spoof on 'Luv' may suffer from anorexia and its ment was insensitive to the individual related syndrome, bulimia (self­ in need. With power being reinstated comes to BSU induced vomiting). to the state, we aim to ensure that Untreated, anorexia can result in there is no further regression to such Lut', a farcical spoof on modern death.