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U P P E R D I V I S I O N C O L L E G E State University College at Utica-Rome Rally To Support Higher Education Ten thousand college students from the State University of new York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) gathered in Albany to protest the cuts in funding to public higher education. A peaceful march of SUNY, CUNY and Community College students proceeded from Lincoln Park near the Governor’s Man- addition, 1500 students from the Albany campus of SUNY marched over 4 miles from their campus to the Capitol. Speakers at the rally included student leaders from the campus es, supporters from labor, faculty groups and the Legislature. They urged students to continue in their efforts to influence the Legislature and Governor Carey to restore the present level of funds to public education. The speakers stressed the impact that the proposed cuts would have on minority and poor students. The rally was organized by SASU, the Student Association of the State University, with the cooperation of the United Student Senate of CUNY and the Commu nity College Student Association, with the intent of rallying in a peaceful, non-violent manner. The action was also endorsed by United University Professions and Civil Service Employees Associa tion, representing CUNY em ployees, as well as the New York State United Teachers. Unfor tunately, a number of individuals took it upon themselves to disregard the rally organizers and instead unlawfully entered the Capitol Building, causing property damage. The organizers along with the mass of students attending the rally condemn this action. Most of the participants dispersed when the small group trespassed into the building. SASU is committed to continu ing its lawful, peaceful efforts to restore the cuts in higher education. Lobbying and letter- writing efforts are continuing in attempts to keep public education in the means of all students in the state. T u i t i o n H i k e P a s s e s ! (SASU) Increases in tuition and dormitory fees for SUNY schools are almost a certainty, according to the Executive Vice Chancellor of SUNY, James Kelly. At a joint meeting of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee on February 18, Kelly stated that while the trustees have not yet reached a final decision, both dormitory and tuition expenses will probably be raised by $100. Also listed as probably casual ties of Governor Carey’s budget for the State University of New York are the eight remaining campus schools and the Albany State nursing program. About 70 Albany State nursing students dressed in their blue uniforms came to hear the Executive Vice Chancellor speak to the panel on the SUNY budget and to demon strate visible support for their program. Upon being questioned, Kelly assured Chairman of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, Irwin Landes that if the nursing program is out, the students in the room along with the rest of the 284 nursing students presently enroll ed at SUNY A would be given the opportunity to complete the four year program which they came to Albany for. One gentleman in the audience remarked to the students that Chancellor Boyer could use their services now as he is in bed with mononucleosis. Kelly stated that the tuition increase will most likely be $100 for undergraduates, $200 for graduate students and $400 for professional schools students. He told the panel that the increases are a direct response to the Governor’s budget which calls for $145,000,000 in revenue from tution. The hike in dormitory rent is called for by a proposed $50,000,000 figure in the Carey budget. Although the budget calls for 168,630 fuH time equivalent (FTE) students enrolled in SUNY in 1976-77 as compared to this years 175,000 ftes Kelly reported that the figure will probably be higher than expected. Kelly attributed this to the fact that less and less students are leaving the state schools after the first two years and are staying on to receive their degrees. Assemblyman Landes took ex ception to this announcement, insisting that the planned number of fte enrollment was a “social policy” designed to ideally mix the enrollment in private and public institutions in New York State. Kelly answered that the discrep ancy in the enrollments are unavoidable since “It is next to impossible to predict how many students will continue in their schools.” Seeking to assure Landes that SUNY Central is not purposely defying the Governor's budget Kelly explained that 2,200 less freshmen would be accepted next year than were accepted this year, in a spring when New York State has its greatest high school graduating class in its history. He also assured the panel that transfers would be decreased by 560 students. Kelly also told the panel that under this budget faculty-student ratios will rise from 7.8 faculty members per 100 students in 1968 to 5.4 faculty members per 100 students in 1976. Landes questioned the wisdom of WUNY’s cutting such popular programs as the nursing school and the campus schools but Kelly insisted that while they were not definite, each cut was being carefully considered. Kelly stress ed the the panel that it is the intention of the State University to maintain a quality education for fcottt. on page 3 - coL 1) Human Services Association On Wednesday, March 31, the Human Services Association was finally organized. The process began early in the morning when a group of 16 students and three faculty members set out to visit Albany. En route, officers were elected: Kathy Dean, President; Darlene Lozipone, Vice President; Debra Smith, Treasurer; Rick Arnold, Recording Secretary; Kim Web ster, Corresponding Secretary; and Nadine Frankel, Parlimentari- an. While in Albany, the group met with Normal Fleischer, legislative consultant of NASW, who took us to committee meetings concerning social services bills. The group also met with an assistant to Assem blyman Landes, chairman of Higher Education, who gave us insight into the future of higher education. Before leaving Albany, a few members of the group had the opportunity of listening in on ethe State Assembly -and Senate meetings. On behalf of the Human Services Association, I would like to thank URSA for making this trip possible in order that we could organize a formal Human Services Association. by KIM WEBSTER Civil Service Exams For Business Majors College seniors who will have obtained 24 credits in accounting or auditing subjects within the next nine months, and who are interested in Federal Accountant, Auditor and Internal Revenue Agent positions in New York and New Jersey, may submit their applications in the thirty day period beginning on April 1. No written, test is required. Job prospects for students who will have acquired sixty or more college credits by June - six or more in Accounting -- and who are interested in GS-4 Federal jobs in New York City or New Jersey are good. A written test is required. A copy of the approriate Federal announcement, which contains information on the qualifications needed and the starting salaries offered, may be obtained at your college placement office or by visiting, writing or telephoning the nearest Federal Job Informa tion Center, the address and phone number of which are found in the white pages of the telephone directory beneath U.S. Govern ment. Intra-state toll free service is available to those phoning our Information Centers from distant Friday, April 9, 1976 T A P A w a r d s T o B e C u t by STEPHAN O’SULLIVAN (SASU) Governor Carey has released proposed amendments to his Executive Budget which will reduce Tuition Assistance Pro gram aid by 10% across the board. The reductions are considered “regressive” since students with the lowest incomes, and therefore the largest awards, lose the most aid. Carey’s reason for the aid reductions is to offset an unanti cipated $50 million cost overrun over the years 1975-77 in the TAP program. His proposal calls for transferring $15 million o $20 million that had been laid aside for the Environmental Facilities Cor poration to the TAP program. New TAP applicants who graduated prior to January 1974 will be restricted to awards under Category One, with a $600 maximum, formerly called the Scholar Incentive Program. Grad uate students will be eligible only for aid under this program. Low income students with net taxable family inocmes under $2000 could be forced to pay $860 more in tuition next year with the elimination of graduate State University Scholarships (SUS), a $60 TAP reduction and Carey’s $200 tuition increase. Carey’s proposal hints that further TAP reductions may be in store for SUNY students. It calls for “Preparation of law revisions which will maintain broad access to TAP, but will reduce the level of grants to students whose families can better afford to assist them.” Middle income students with ~ family net taxable incomes of $10,000 presently receive $100 in TAP aid and pay $550 in tuition charges. This aid would have been doubled after Carey’s $100 tuition hikes went into effect next year with no charge in tuition charges for these students. These students will pay $20 more in tuition with the 10% aid reduction. But students with $11,000 family income will pay $92 more tuition since their TAP aid and students in the 12-19,000 range will be hit with $110 increase with the higher tuition rate and lowered aid available to them. Students in the $20,000 bracket and higher receive no TAP and will pay $100 more, or $750 in yearly tuition. Upper Division undergraduate students will have their aid reduced and their tuition increased proportionally.
