1981-03-20; Central Michigan Life

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Trustees a
$3  tuition boost
by TOM HENRY
LIFE Stuff Writer
CMU students will be paying higher tuition rates for the third
consecutive semester.
The Board of Trustees approved tuition increases Wednesday in
addition to raising room and board costs, the late registration fee
and decreasing refunds for students withdrawing from school.
Michigan undergraduate students are scheduled to pay $36.50 per
credit hour next fall, up $3 from the current rate.
Michigan graduate students would pay $49 per credit hour. This
semester's cost is $4 less,
' Out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students would be
assessed $93 and $107 per credit hour, respectively, Non-Michigan
undergraduates are paying $85 per credit hour this semester and
graduate students are paying $98.
There's a catch to the new rates, however, which could turn out to
benefit students.
If CMU receives a generous enough state appropriation this
spring, tuition increases could be reduced from $3 to $2 for Michigan
undergraduates. In addition, proportionate reductions likely would
be made for the other rates.
Trustees granted President Harold Abel a provision allowing him
to ask the.Board for lower rate decreases if he feels the University
could afford them,
Abel told trustees he's likely to take such action if state
legislators approve the original 14 percent increase in CMU's appropriation recommended by Gov. William G. Milliken.
Milliken's recommendation has been passed in the House
basically unscathed and now is being debated in the Senate,
Abel explained it was necessary to approve the tuition hikes at
this month's meeting with a special provision because many
students participate in financial aid programs, which have deadlines
inAFiL (See "Trustees"—page 13)
Central Michigan LIFE
Vol. 62 No. 69
.'© 1981 CM LIFE
Mou,nt Pleasant, Mich. 48859
14 pages
Friday, March 20,1981
CM UFEJStevan C. Jestmora
Cheers
A standing-room-only crowd witnessed Mount
Pleasant High School come from behind to defeat
Manistee in the MHSAA Class B first round
quarterfinals Wednesday night in Rose Arena. For
related story and picture, see page 10.
Room, board rates to increase;
CMU costs still lowest in state
byDANDeMAY
LIFE Staff Writer
Even though Central's room and board rates will be on the rise
next fall, Housing Operations Manager John Fisher says CMU will
remain among the least expensive institutions in the state.
"From the information we have as of (Wednesday)," Fisher said,
"Central Michigan will be the lowest In room and board rates."
Dorm residents will pay $198 more, or a total of $1,998 next year
for the 20-meal plan.
This figure compares with the estimated $2,011 students at
Western Michigan University will be paying for 1981-82 room and
board, the closest institution to Central's rates.
Officials at Eastern Michigan University estimate students there
will pay $2,020 in room and board next year.
The 11 percent increase in room and board rates approved by
CMU's Board of Trustees Wednesday reflects the increased
cost of providing several residence hall services, Fisher said.
"It was the desire of the President and other top administrators
to stay under $2,000 (for the annual room and board bill)," he said,
adding   estimated   increases   in   some   services   would   have
necessitated an even higher increase. •
Several factors helped admir»i»tr«tor» to keep the increaae at 11
percent, Fisher said,
"We expect operational efficiency and high occupancy to help
keep it under $2,000," he explained.
The biggest portion of the $198 figure will go toward the increased cost of providing residence hall personnel services, including student and staff wages and benefits.
Officials estimate that of the $198 figure, an average of $81 per
student per year will be applied toward the increased cost of
providing these services.
Moreover, an estimated $52.38 of the increase figure will go
toward raw food cost increases, $45.85 for utilities, $16.76 for
equipment purchases, $10.30 for University overhead costs, and an
estimated $2.50 will be applied to telephone cost increases. Again,
these are average annual per student figures.
Fisher noted when these estimated figures are added, the sum is
nearly $209, somewhat higher than the approved year-long increase
of $198.
But, he explained, since the Board wanted to keep the total annual
room and board bill under $2,000 per student, and because anticipated operational efficiency and expanded occupancy next fall
will be working in their favor, the Board approved the 11 percent
increase.
Students living in one-bedroom units at Preston Apartments will
pay $1,050 per person annually, compared to the current $897 per
student annual bill.
Two-bedroom units at Preston will go for $1,000 per student
annually. Students living in two-bedroom units also pay the same
rate per person now as do those in one-bedroom units.
Fisher explained students who choose to live in two-bedroom
units will be charged less per person than those living in the one-
bedroom units beginning next fall in an effort to compensate
students living in three and four-person room, adding there is no
difference in the size of the front rooms in one- and two-bedroom
units.
Students living in Preston Apartments during summer sessions,
however, should be pleased to know the weekly per person rate
' hasn't taken a jump.
"We decided to hold the rate at $25 per person per week this
summer," Fisher said, "and we'll also keep it the same for the
following summer."
Fisher noted local market values and previous less-than-full
occupancy prompted administrators to hold the weekly per person
rate at $25.
"We'd like to fill up a little more and be more competitive," he
explained.
In addition, other campus housing rates also will be boosted
beginning next fall, Fisher said.
Students oppose
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by DAN DeMAY
LIFE Staff Writer
The fact 1981-82 room and
board rates will be 11 percent
steeper isn't thrilling some CMU
students.
"I think it's pretty
outrageous," said Ruth
Haveman, Holland sophomore.
"But I'm moving off next year
and that's one reason why."
Haveman said she's not aware
of the University's expenditures, but added she didn't
know of any other way besides
raising room and board and
tuition rates in order to keep
pace with rising costs.
David Platz, Sterling Heights
sophomore, was equally
displeased with the rate hike.
"My financial solvency isn't
very good," Platz said. "I'm
behind on my payments now. I'm
in the process of going to
financial aids for a second loan,
and as far as I'm concerned I
won't be living in the residence
hall next year.
"If    they    decreased    the
residence hall student work
study they'd save some money,"
Platz theorized. "Then they
could lower rates so some
students wouldn't need to work.
If they don't do something
they'll be digging their own
grave." <
Platz said the University
could save money in another
way—by reducing some faculty
wages.
"I've seen the wages of some
of the professors and it was
unbelievable," he said. "There
were too many which were too
high," Platz added.
"It sucks," was Sue Ajemian's
•reaction to the room and board
rate jump. "I'm not on financial
aid and I don't want my dad to
have to pay for it," the
Kalamazoo freshman said.
The fact CMU has among the
lowest room and board rates in
the state, though, is one reason
she said she will remain here
next year.
"But the way the economy is, I
guess they have to raise the
rates," Ajemian added.
(See "Reaction"—page 13)
Freshman enrollments close earlier than ever
byLiZBROHAN
LIFE Staff Writer
An overwhelming amount of freshman applications received this year have resulted in the
earliest closing of freshman admissions in CMU's
history.
The Admissions Office was swamped with
more, than 10,000 applications and ended up
rejecting more than 6,000 after deciding the Fall
1981 freshmen class will consist of 3,200 students,
said Admissions Director Michael Owens.
Beginning Tuesday Owens' office will send out
letters to all Michigan high school principals and
guidance officers notifying them of the early
closing.
The only freshman applications that still will be
considered include students who are veterans,
adults, outstanding scholars or those belonging to
a minority. Other applications to be considered
consist of students who possess special talents.
This is left open mainly for spring sports
recruiting purposes.
"Success tends to breed success," Owens said.
"You can only remain popular if you deliver
education that people are pleased with."
Another factor Owens cited for CMU's gain in
popularity was its location coupled with the word-
of-mouth encouragement from students and
alumni.
"Our own students are our best recruiters,"
Owens said, "and we have taken a lot of pride in
this success."
Owens said the only other state college that
(See "Enroll"—page 13)
In Brief
Physical education classes scheduled tor the
last six weeks of the semester begin Monday.
Check the course selection guide for more information.
Campus
People who have six
or more outstanding
parking tickets may
face some stiff
penalties.
page 5   '
Harry ChapinV visit
to CMU Sunday may
be calmer than his last,
page 6
Sports
The Mount Pleasant
Oilers advanced to the
Class B high school
semifinals today in
AnnArbOr.
page 10
Index
Arts and Leisure ......,,. 6
Classifieds  13
Comment 4
DoonesbUry 4
Horoscope. k «.... 13
Off the Wire 2
Sports 10
Spotlife,. 13
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