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Show CONVOCATIONS SLATE ANNOUNCED. BIRDS FACE LOPES IN DISTRICT PLAY. Jerry Rubin and Pulitzer poet William Stafford are prominent on the list of guests to be heard this spring each Thursday at 'll a.m. in SUSCs Auditorium. SEE PAGE 3. It didnt really matter that SUSCs men cagers dropped the Yippie-turned-Yupp- Prize-winnin- g conference playoff title, to 101-9- 2, Mesa Saturday, they're still in District 7 competition tonight in Phoenix vs. Grand Canyon. SEE PAGE 13. e THE STUDENT NEWS AND VIEWS OF SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE CEDAR CITY, UTAH 9 budget hike for SUSC y;-- ' Building settlement problems, faculty salaries addressed SUSCs final appropriations from the Utah State Legislature accounted for a nine percent increase in total budget expenditures, but still left such areas as the Center and the Library unfunded. The building settlement problem prompted the largest appropriation for SUSC by the legislature, a total $1.3 million. School administrators had initially requested this amount, although Gov. Norm Bangerter had recommended only $730,000. An iiitial request of $284,000 for campus electrical upgrading was recommended in total by the governor and approved by the legislature, but the $375,000 figure needed by the college for land purchases was cut to $55,000. The Centrum got another boost with a $207,000 appropriation for equipment, parking and landscaping needs. Those were major items in the capital budget for us, said Michael D. Richards, vice president for college relations. A five percent hike in salary increases was approved for higher education. This is less than we asked for, said Richards, but added that an approximate two percent salary equity given to SUSC will help the college in its struggle to come up to par with salaries of comparable colleges. It is not going to bring us up to par or bring us up to the average salary of comparable colleges, Richards said, but it will bring us closer than we were this 1985 Multi-Cultur- year. Terry Alger, provost, explained the equity as both good news and bad news. The good news is that theyve continued with the equity, Alger said. The bad news is its not near as much as we received last year. The equity SUSC received last year helped cut salary discrepancies between SUSC and comparable instituions by half, said Alger. This years equity will cut the remaining distance by a quarter to a third. But Alger added, Every little bit we receive brings us closer. The approximate seven percent increase approved by the legislature for V salaries has no limitations and will be distributed after discussion by the Deans Council and Faculty Senate. Were not sure right now how that will be distributed, said Alger. After we talk with the council and senate, well , - " "ly-TN- . t see. The Computer Center will stand on its own, separate from the master system at Weber State College, after approval of $331,000 for equipment purchase. e This is a only said Richards, but it will appropriation, allow us to stand alone from Weber State and take care of some of our data processing needs. The legislature also approved a base adjustment of $19,000 which would cover basic operating programs on an ongoing basis. Other operating budget increases by the legislature include substantial amounts toward enrollment and Heat Plant maintenance, although exact figures had not yet been received. I havent seen the Final Appropriations Act yet, said Richards. It may have some variations in it that were not developed last week when I left Salt Lake. Richards spent much of the legislative session in the capitol. The enrollment budget increase will e allow approximately 70 more students attend SUSC to equivalent next year. Richards compared the overall nine percent budget increase to the 16 percent requested by the State Board of Regents and the 11.3 percent recommendation by the governor. We can do many good things with what weve received, said Richards, and added that many of the projects funded were top priority. However, he said the projects left unfunded were also necessary priorities. Original requests which were passed through the Board of Regents and governor' screening process, but were not funded by the legislature include $30,000 for the Center, $36,000 for a computer center systems operator and increased operating budget, a librarian position, and a counseling and testing position. one-tim- full-tim- Multi-Cultur- al "TitiliimiiTitrfrirrinnrfifit Now Past President Scott Price (left) turned over the number one ASSUSC gavel to newly elected chief executive Stuart Jones Saturday. ASSUSC reins change hands Newly elected ASSUSC officers were duly sworn in Saturday at an inauguration ceremony hosted by outgoing student government members. You have all the encouragement we can give you, said former President Scott Price. I congratulate you on getting more students to vote in this election than ever before. I congratulate you on the quality of your platforms and the obvious initiative you had in running for office. President Stuart Jones replied that Price had left him with a big task, but that he and his fellow officers would give 100 percent to fulfilling their duties. Weve worked together hard and weve worked together well, Jones said. I believe we will be very successful together. Convo slate features variety by Ralph Schriock g Pulitzer poet William Stafford and Jerry Rubin, the former leader of the Yippies turned Yuppie, will highlight spring quarter Convocations at SUSC. Were excited about this quarters offerings, said Lana Johnson, who coordinates the program for the SUSC Presidents Office. We think its one of the very finest schedules weve had thusfar. It will provide students with a wide spectrum of viewpoints and information. Prize-winnin- Convocation presentations are held free to the public each Thursday at a.m. and are aalso offered as a class. 1 1 one-cred- it Carol Siskind, an star in the recent play Ernie and Amie, will open the lecture series March 21. Siskind, a psychology graduate of Cornell University, is one of the few women to emerge recently from the New York comedy stage. The second presentation in the quarters slate will be delivered by (continued on page 3) |
