Show I Page 2 May 23 Annual writers meet called tor early June Utah State University will hold its fourth annual conference on the American West June Commonly' referred to as the Western Writers’ Conon 9-- ference features the a conference distinguished faculty of creative writers historians and folklorists The theme for this year’s conference is “Conflict and Violence in the American West” The theme was chosen by the conference committee to give a continuing historical perspective to the conflicts which have occurred and which are occurring in the West As a benefit to USU students who are going to register for summer school $38 of the conference tuition may be applied toward summer quarter fees which provides for savings for the individual student The conference features a faculty distinguished the conference will Keynoting g be Pulitizer novelist and poet N Scott Momaday A Kowa Indian prize-winnin- Momaday has published the about extensively American West His novel “A House Made of Dawn” grew from his experiences with the people and the enchanted landscapes of the Southwest Returning to the conference this year is J Barre Toelken a folklorist and folksinger Recognized for his talents Toelken has developed one of 975 tv WxjrW VO i the finest folklore programs in the United States at the University of Oregon Toelken will emphasize Western American folklore for his afternoon seminar and will emphasize how folksongs illustrate conflict and violence in the West during his general session presentation There are also a number of special events which are traditional with the cona ference including ri i Westerners’ BarDeep-Pi- t becue in Logan Canyon and a featured film This year a special concert of the Deseret String Band will also be sponsored by the conference In conjunction with the conference the opening of the Fife Folklore Collection will take place- in the Merrill Library Austin and Alta Fife have collected this folklore and other folk materials over a period of forty years A dinner will be held oaMonday June 9 in the University Center to initiate the Collection Special speakers at the dinner will be Hector Lee and Wayland Hand two eminent folklorists and longtime friends of the Fifes Persons who would like to register for the conference - can make arrangements through the Conference and Institute Division at Utah State University ext (752-410- Credit 7283) available in 0 is also English or History for those who would like to receive it ‘There will be no ’moonlight Sale' at the Mountain Man this Friday" At S E Needham 1 Jewelers A Textile Art Show presented by USU students showing their own original work is currently Photo by Larry Samuels being held in the Library Gallery and wiil continue until May 29 Cost of education topic of forum Ken SMc Indepth reporter support this concept (of the federal government fully supporting colleges)” Goodwin said Tuition at USU has risen two students per cent for since 1970 said Boyd Christensen business tuition has risen six per cent he said tuition covers 19 per cent of the total costs of a student’s education Christensen said The percentage of the costs tuition will go covered by down he said tuition pays for 45 Higher education should be a right and freedom for all said Dayne Goodwin one of four panelists for Wednesday’s Student for a Relevent Education forum The Federal government could pay for all students’ tuition with of one per cent of the 1976 budget Goodwin said Less than two per cent of the defense budget or slightly more than one per cent of the costs of the Vietnam War would also cover per cent of total costs Christensen said With the $50 college expenses he said ’ administrathmsa-andtuition increase the College will pay 46 per cent of the student studentbody governments should he of total said the the challenge priorities “Families and students pay for federal government Goodwin said The challenge should be nearly 60 per cent of all the costs taken before the public he said associated with undergraduate “Every student would like to education in the United States” see free education” said Nolan according to The Management Johnson ASUSU president “At and Financing of Colleges by the the moment the government Committee for Economic isn’t giving us money” Development The CED is a two to hundred group Tuition doubled businessmen and educators College tuition has doubled in this decade Goodwin said The Rampton asked 80 percent percentage of Utah high school seniors intending to go to college Governor Rampton said a good has dropped from 85 per cent to 65 goal would be for students to pay for 80 percent of per cent he said “I believe the majority would their college costs Christensen in-sta- te vice-preside- Out-of-sta- nt In-sta- te on-ha- lf in-sta- te Out-of-sta- te out-of-sta- te out-of-sta- te te said Goodwin asked studentbody officers to wage a battle against any tuition increase People drop out each quarter because of the financial burden of college he said The studentbody officers and the administration must be willing to fight for no increase in the political arena Goodwin said Fighting a tuition increase has and will continue to be a priority of student government Johnson said Through the studentbody officers of the Utah colleges UIA members met and lobbied with legislators before the tuition increase was made he said ASUSU should establish a student labor office Goodwin said The office would find students jobs encourage Affirmative Action quotas and improve wage rates he said A strong tenant union should also be initiated Goodwin said Problem-Solving-Clin- ic Both a student employment office and a tenant union are parts of Johnson’s Student Clinic The basis for the tenant union has been established by Mike Sibbett The day care center should Problem-Solvin- g a free service to Goodwin said A food coop should also be started he provide students said While the cost of education is increasing it is a fact that not all pay the same amount or get as much help as others said Professor Dave Sociology Musick The government supports the wealthy people almost as much as the poor Musick said Total government support for families with an income under $4000 is $1478 according to The Management and Financing of Colleges Support for families with incomes between 0 is an average of $1089 Families in - 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