Miami Hurricane, January 23, 1979

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Volume SI, Number 2H
Tue.sdav, January 23. 197*)
IMioue 284-1-101
6 Credit Only’ Policy Change Clarified by Faculty Senate
By BILL KACZARABA
Aniitanf New« Editer
The “Credit Only Option” has been the focus of academic controversy at the University since it was adopted in 1972. In an effort to clear up any questions about the option, the Faculty Senate has adopted a clarification that has been implemented this term.
In the 1978-79 Undergraduate Bulletin, the option is described as the choice of the student to “elect one course per semester to be counted only as undergraduate credit, not to be included in the computation of the Quality Point Average."
The change, or clarification, comes in which courses the student can elect to take the option.
The Bulletin reads, “A student may oe restricted in the courses which he/she may take for ‘Credit Only’ by the School or College in which he/she is a candidate for an undergraduate degree or through which he/she expects to receive certification.”
In a revision passed by the Faculty Senate almost a full year ago, the clarification was made.
“Only free elective courses may be taken
under this option. Free electives are defined as courses not taken to fulfill the requirements for the major, minor, or general distribution requirements of the University and the individual schools.”
What does that leave?
“It leaves the courses that were originally meant to be available to the student as 'Credit Only,” said the College of Arts and Sciences Academic Advisor Linda Mason
“The whole philosophy behind ‘Credit Only’ was to allow the student to venture out into other areas that he may be interested in but not that knowledgabie in.
“For example, a physics major may not know how to draw, but may want to take an art course in drawing. Without ‘Credit Only’ he might not take the course simply because he does not want to hurt his Quality Point Average. That's not what education is all about.”
Mason described the “Credit Only” option as evolving into nothing less that a free ride for students taking electives to fulfill distribution requirements. Mason said that was never the intent thus provoking the clarification.
Vice Chairman of the Faculty Senate Dr. Eugene Clasby reiterated Mason’s claim.
"Credit Only’ was never meant to make academics easier. It was meant to allow the student to expand his horizons and to take subjects to gain the knowledge without worrying about the grade.”
Dr. Clasby pointed out, however, that implementation is the responsibility of each College or School and not that of the Faculty Senate.
"We did our job. As far as I know, all the Schools and Colleges have adopted the modification."
According to Mason, Arts and Sciences waited until this term to make the change because people were already pre-registered for the fall term when the modification was finalized.
“We didn’t feel that it would be fair to those students," she said.
What the change means, essentially, is that in past terms a student could take an elective, such as Spanish, to fulfill a distributive requirement, such as Foreign Language, for “Credit Only.” This is no longer the cas^.
Dr. Clasby said that any questions students might still have on the option should be forwarded to the College or School in which that individual plans to receive his or her degree.
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Tuition Hike Suggested for Fall
USBG Seeks Compromise
By HARRY H. RIMM
Managing Editor
Students who were wondering why they received an $85 tuition credit during spring registration, may be in for future such credits if Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) President Alicia Cervera gets her way.
Cervera, concerned by Friday's announcement of > tuition liter»«—. is negotiating with members of the UM administration in an attempt to hold the line on continued increases in undergraduate tuition.
She hopes to formulate a proposal, similar to that of past USBG President Alan Lubel, which stated that the undergraduate tuition rate will be adjusted for the spring semester if the actual undergraduate tuition revenues for the fall exceed budgeted levels.
“In spite of the controversy that See COMPROMISE, Page 3 ‘

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By KRISTA KURTH
Hurricane News Writer
Miami Hurricane JANE MARCUS
President Stanford Focuses in on Tuition Issue
......at special session of USBG senate
Wanted
Writers, Typists, Photographers Staff Meeting Today
The Hurricane Is looking for people who like to write, have a nose for news and ca meet deadlines. Prior journalism experience is helpful. but not necessarily a prerequisite.
Writers are paid $5 per article,
and photographers are paid $5 per photo. Interested people should contact the Hurricane at x-4401 or stop by Room 221 of the Student Union There will be a general staff meeting today at 4 p.m. All those interested are urged to attend.
Student Activities Assistant Chosen
By THOMAS J. MOREY
Hurricane Newt Writer
There is a new face on the second floor of the Student Union. It belongs to Ms. Sandy Austin, the new Assistant Director of Student Activities.
She fills a void that's existed since former Assistant Director John Stofan was temporarily promoted to the Directorship after Tom Rebel’s departure.
Joe Pineda is the new Director of Student Activities and Stofan has since been named the Program Director for Student Activities and the Whitten Student Union.
Speaking of her new appointment. Austin stated, "I don't see our
By KATHY KLOCK and
HARRY H. RIMM
of tho Hurricana Staff
Approaching the limits of President Carter’s anti-inflation-guidelines, the University of Miami Budget Committee will recommend that the Board of Trustees approve a nine percent tuition Increase effective for the fall, 1979 semester.
The announcement came at an emergency meeting of the Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) Senate called by Senate Speaker Rich Martineili at the request of UM President Dr. Henry King Stanford.
Speaking before a group of approximately 50 members of the USBG Senate and Cabinet, noting the the Budget Committee’s policy states that “tuition should be related to the cost of living index and (hat the $325 increase represents the current nine percent rate of inflation.
This increase represents the fifth time in as many years that the University has raised tuition, which was $2900 in 1975 and is projected to be $3940 for the upcoming school year.
Stanford said that the increase will permit the implimentation of a three-part package that will “benefit the students greatly." It is outlined as followed:
•	Reduce the number of relatively inexperienced teachers, primarily in 100-level courses, and increase the number of experienced teachers.
•	Increase the allocation of funds to the academic areas for the purchase of additional supplies and capital equipment
•	A 6 % pool set aside for faculty and employee salary increases based on merit, plus an additional 3 % to upgrade positions and provide additional merit salary for faculty members only.
The Budget Committee purportedly evaluated "all sources of revenue” and concluded that a tuition increase was inevitable, being the only viable alternative to accomodate rising costs.

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Request Deadline Draws Near
SAFAC Allocates Funds
By MlftHAEL J. WEBER
^N*wi Editor
The Student Activities Fee Allocation Committee is preparing to make its fund allocatons for the upcoming semester
SAFAC controls the revenue from the student activity fees, and allocates it to student organizations.
Stuart Mehler, chairman of this year’s SAFAC feels that it is very
important that students know the -function and the responsibility of the committee.
“Our purpose is to listen to each student organization that is requesting financial aid. It is then the committee's responsibility to discuss the need of each organization and to vote to allocate funds accordingly." said Mehler.
SAFAC has been holding weekly
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meetings on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in Room 245 of the Student Union. Any student organization that wishes to recieve funds from SAFAC must present themselves at one of these meetings after they have filled out the two request forms which are available in the Student Acitvities office.
“I can't stress enough the importance of filling out these forms and submitting them to the committee. Organizations who fail to do so, or who do so after the deadline simply aren't going to get any help from us,” Mehler said.
SAFAC, however, doesn't have the final say on which organizations get money or what amount they are to receive.
"Our job doesn't entail the actual handing out of money to these organizations. SAFAC merely makes recommendations which are then passed on to Bill Sheeder. Dean of Students, and he makes the final approval," said Mehler.
The members of SAFAC are Mehler, Chuck Campbell, Scott McDev-itt, Barry Germaine. Wendell Crosby, Margaret McCrystal, Brad Gregg. Lee Butcher, Diana Joseph, and advisor. Joe Pineda. Director of Student Activities.
The deadline for SAFAC Regular Allocation Request forms is Feb. 28. For more information, call the Student Activities office st x-5646
(Student Activities department) role as regulatory, but rather as guiding. Enabling the students to do what they really want to do, cut out the roadblocks.”
Austin comes to UM directly from Vanderbilt University, but has a well-travelled background.
She began as a nursing student at Scarritt College in Nashville, Tennessee and received an MA in Education in 1964.Her first job out of college was the Associate Director of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Cincinnatti, where she worked mainly with graduate students.
From there it was a big jump to the country of Malaysia. She was employed there by their Department of Aborigines to set up a nursing shcool. This lasted until 1966 when she resigned to travel and return to the states.
Upon her return, Austin took the position of Associate Professor of Social Sciences at Schimer College in Illinois. She held that title for a year until a quick ascension to Dean of Students.
In 1971. she left Schimer for Ithaca. New York and Cornell University. At Cornell, she was given the title of Head Resident for their West Campus.
Her job was, "sort of a live-in ombudsman." She was on 24-hour call, in charge of 1700 students who were mostly freshman males. Austin recalls the experience as being "great fun."
Austin also worked in the Clinical Research Unit for Vanderbilt Unviersity before coming to UM.
She will be in charge of rebuilding the Student Rights Agency, the Student Bike Rental program and the Student Canoe Rental program
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The nine percent increase was computed on a base tuition of $3615, inclusive of the $85 credit students received this semester due to an unanticipated increase in the fall semester enrollment.
The $85 credit came about as part of an agreement between Alan Lube', past President of USBG and UM President Stanford. Present USBG President Alicia Cervera is presently attempting to negotiate a similar agreement with Stanford at present.
See related story and photo on Page 3
Last week during the confusion of Registration, an envelope containing $38,100 in cash and checks was discovered missing from cashier's desk in the Ashe Administration Building
According to Steve Ashman, Associate Treasurer of UM, the envelope was reported missing after a cashier returned from delivering supplies to the Registration area.
"An officer was on location within one hour of the discovery, and UM security and the Coral Gables Police are investigating the matter," Ashman said.
He also stated,“We're not sure that the envelope was stolen, as there is a possibility that it was misplaced."
Contrary to the aticle In the Miami Herald’s Neighbors supplement of Tnursday, January 18th, those students whose checks and money were in the envelope will have to repay their tuition.
Ashman made assurances that the Bursar's Office knows who the students are whose payments were in the envelope and that their cards have been pulled out of the files.
“Those students who have paid with cash are still registered and those students who have paid by check will be notified, by the Bursar's Office, and asked to stop payment on the checks", said Ashman "The students will have to repay their tuition, but UM is willing to pay for any bank charges," he continued.
The University is hoping that the money will be recovered as soon as possible and that there will be minimal complications. The Coral Gables Police and UM security are still investigating the matter.
On The Inside
Send in the CLOWNS, a Very Short Photo Cssay. See FCATURCS....Page 6.
Excerpts of Staford's Sad £fory ..........Pag« 3
The Inside Srcry on Cocaine...............Page 4
The HURRICANE Reviews "Magic”............Page 6
Personality Profile: Mit*[ Gaynor.........Page 6
What Malles a Good A.D.?..................Page 9
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