Miami Hurricane, January 27, 1978

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By MARSHALL STtlNGOLD and JOSH DANN
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A $200 increase in tuition for the 197ft-79 academic year was announced by the board of trustees Wednesday.
It is the third such increase the University, has made over the past three years In 1975, the Administration increased tuition $100 bringing the tuition level from $1250 to $1450
In the Spring of 197«. tuition was upped an additional $200 a semester to $1650.
l.ast Spring tuition w as bolstered to its current Irvrl of $1750.
Reasons cited for this increase include the current 5.6 percent rate of inflation, thf projected 2 percent drop in enrollment per annum over the next five years, and the high rate of attrition here at UM These figures were cited by Chairman of the budget review committee. Charles Cobb, in the first year plan released to the HURRICANE by the Board of Trustees on Wednesday.
The increase for the Spring semester 1979 could be averted if attempts made in the policy ratified Wednesday are successful. Under this policy, the undergraduate student body will be allowed an adjustment on the Spring tuition if the actual undergraduate tuition revenues for the Fall and Spring exceed the budgeted level.
The projected revenues for Fall 1978 and Spring 1979 are $15,712,700 and $14,353,500 respectively.
'Charles Capps, Secretary of the board of trustees said the trustees "the are optomistic about the proposal made by USBG President Allan l.ubel.
1 don’t think that the trustees feel that there has been enough effort made throughout the last several years to recruit new students," Capps said.
"Student input has been extremely important con-
cerning retention What the USBG has proposed is that a committee of students, faculty and the administration work together in a constructive plan to retain students.'
Allan Lubel, USBG President said that "this committee will be the first time USBG will he working constructively with the board of trustees as a community effort. With this, all the hate that would be generated between groups in a protest rally will now be channelled into positive energy that will benefit us all "
One maih problen problem confronting the success of the project propose by USBG is attracting a higher-quality of students a to UM. “We will have to have the courage to say that we will not admit sub-standard students even though the budget will cry out'" said Clyde Wingfield. Executive vice president for academic affairs.
Among other weaknesses cited by Cobb ar" the large number of students accepted to UM with sub-standard SAT scores, inadequate financial support to permit effective program planning, and too little recognition given to good teachers
"We cannot solve these problems through tuition dollars alone." Wingfield said. "What we need is efficiency of management to bridge the gap between mediocrity and quality.”
Among USBG's plans to reduce Spring tuition is the implementation of a recruitment-retention program. The program includes a task force set up to communicate with Freshmen students and first-year Transfer students, an Alumni-Freshman Dinner Program, and a high-powered promotion of the University for high-school seniors across the nation. Lubel urged the student body to work together "for postive results through a constructive effort."
“If there has been one issue the student body stands
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"Formerly, the Office of Vice President of Student Affairs handled the organization of the faculty listing, while the student listing was organized by the associate registrar,” Galbraith said.
This listing is the product of one committee representing students, faculty and employees.
According to Galbraith, the delay was due to errors on the computer tapes containing student information. The faculty, student and employee information is computer coded onto magnetic tape Then it is mailed to the printers in Chicago
"Both the faculty and departmental tapes were ready to go to press in August." Galbraith said "The first student tape was ready and sent by the end of September."
Galbraith added that had the tape functioned, directories would have been ready for distribution three weeks later, in early October.
The first student tape contained an error, omitting the spacing between names and addresses The second tape contained another error, completely garbling the printout
Each mistake caused a delay of a week or more, as the tapes were returned from Chicago and new ones
requested. By the time an acceptable tape was made and shipped it was early November.
Many students were disgruntled over the use of newsprint and small type in the directory. Others preferred separate faculty and student directories in the style of last year
"It was the decision of administrators. faculty and students alike to combine all listings," Galbraith said. "Last year’s faculty listing was done in large type and contained much empty space. The present format was a savings of $6000."
With the support of advertisers, the cost of the directory was nominal.
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united upon" said Lubel, "it is hatred for tuition increases. The student body has always possessed the resources, but we now possess the unity.”
To explain the announced increase in tuition several administrators will be present at the regualar regular meeting of the USBG Senate on Monday at 4pm to an-
swer any questions students might have. Among those scheduled are President Stanford.vice president for student affairs William Butler,director of budgeting and auditing, Dr.George Huxel and Dr. Clyde Wingfield. The meeting will take place in the second floor of the Student Union in the Flamingo Ballroom.
Forrester tells of new army look
By SUSAN TROSCH
Hurricane Staff Writer
Tuesday morning Major Gen Fu-gene P. Forrester, commanding general of the US. Army Recruiting Command, headquartered in Fort Sheridan. III., held a press conference at the Miami District Recruiting Headquarters to discuss the new directions of the United States' volunteer army.
"Today’s army is the best peacetime army we’ve ever had." Forrester said. The General credits the good shape of the army to the effort towards recruiting more high school graduates than ever before High school graduates, have more motifa-tion and self-discipline to be able to fulfill army requirements successfully." Forrester said
According to army surveys, the percentage of recruits to leave be-
fore their time is up has dropped over 30 percent in the five years since the draft was ended. The reasons. Forrester states, are a higher number of high school graduates, and aptitude and placement testing Each individual, before being accepted into the army, must take an aptitude test, to gage his speed in learning, and a placement test to tell what the individual’s- capabilities are. Women, however, have one
more requirement than men; they must be high school graduates. For men, it is preferred, but still optional. Forrester emphasized that most of the army's recruiting activities are concentrated at the high school level
The army's enlistment projection tor 1978 is 150.000 men. 17.600 women. Sixty-seven percent of the men are expected to be high school graduates.
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By CLAIRE FLAHERTY
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Once again, student directories are late in coming out. Later, in fact, than last year’s Whereas the separate faculty and student directories were last year distributed by mid-November. this year's consolidated publication was not made available until the final week of classes last fall
The Administration and students committee, working out of the Office of Student Affairs, were assisted with student listings by John Gal-
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The three topics Forrester discussed were the new military occupations open to women, education in the army and army emphasis on high school graduate enlistment.
As of Jan 3, 1978. of the 350 jobs in the army, all but 16, which are in active combat, will he open to women Forrester states that it is imperative to have women active in all phases possible, to use their never-before-tapped talents. Forrester said he felt It necessary for women to step out of their stereotypes into such roles as brigade heads and radar mechanics.
He also talked about the new twist education has taken in the army since the loss of the G! Bill in Dec.' 1976 The army is now offering a Veterans Education Assistance Program (VEAP). An individual is required to enlist for a period of three years, during which he is required to deposit, in a personal education fund, a maximum of $75 of their $400 monthly pay
After the three year period, the government will match and double the enlisted man's savings. The enlisted is also to allowed in classes on the base, at their own cost, in their free time, as long as it in no way interferes with their regular
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By HARRY R1MM
Hurricane Staff Writar
Designed to better acquaint transfer students with the University, the Dean of Students office sponsored a "Transfer Student Weekend" last weekend.
The weekend, held off-campus at a retreat in the Everglades, began Fridav afternoon with a "get-to-know" session, which allowed students to become better acquainted with each other and exchange initial impressions of our school
Following a dinner Friday night. Assistant Dean of Students Maureen Short introduced the “UM College Bowl." an exercise aimed at informing the transfer students about the typical UM student.
Following Saturday morning's breakfast, the "College Goals Auc-
tion" allowed students to bid for the goals or accomplishments they hoped to achieve while at UM With $10.000 of IIM playmoney. many of the participants were only able to buy one goal by outbidding others. Among the goals being bid for were employment credentials, self identity, having fun, receiving a good education and finding a spouse
Question and answer sessions followed lunch. Among questions posed to the advisors by students were information on the Health Center, how to become involved in certain student activities and when report cards are issued
Following another party Saturday night was a Miniversity session Sunday morning. Students and advisors
were able to tell the other participants about anything they wished Among topics covered were; “living on a Navy submarine for 'hree months," "how to play a better game of backgammon," and an exercise session sponsored by Assistant Dean of Students Beverly Wright,
Transfer student Eric Pepper said of the weekend, "It was an unforgettable experience. I made many-new friends and learned a lot of new things about the University of Miami.”
The Dean of Students Office also sponsors Leadership Training Programs and Human Potential Seminars. For more information, contact Maureen Short at x-6120.*
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