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Thursday, February 19, 1987
Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Postage Paid USPS No. 133
Stephenville, Texas 76401
'For better management'
TSU may lease bookstore
Gone with the wind
Last weekend's big winds managed to create a little havoc
around Stephenville, At top, Donna Grayson appears to be
holding up a telephone pole snapped by the. wind on Lillian
Street. At bottom, an ancient pecan tree invaded a student's
car on Vanderbilt Street. (Photos by Russell Huffman)
Alpha Zeta big winner
in 'Beta Battles'
The outcome of the Betas social club's first major project, a card
game show dubbed the "Beta Battles," was excellent, said club
President Cathi Coan.
The Battles game "was a success and everyone had a good time,"
said Coan. "It was a real turn-on for everybody."
Winners received gift certificates good for area Stephenville
businesses, trophies, and plaques.
' Alpha Zeta won first place, netting $225 in gift certificates, a
plaque, and individual trophies for the four Alpha Zeta contestants.
Second place went to Industrial Arts, who won $125 in certificates
and a plaque, and third place went to the Plowboys, who received
$65 in gift certificates and a plaque.
Assistant Professor of Agriculture Joel Hillin acted as emcee for
the show.
There were two "Vanna Whites," Nikki Greenhall and Melissa
Hefflin; and — get this — a gorilla with a cowboy hat was there.
Cathi Coan, Melissa Hefflin and Jamie Stennet took turns wear-
ing that costume, and managed to range almost all over campus
that evening,
"We will be doing this again next year," said Coan.
By RANDI JONES
J-TAC News Editor
Tarleton recently sent out
specifications to several corporations
looking for proposals on leasing the
Campus Store, said Larry Bicket,
Vice President of Business Affairs.
Leasing has become the "in"
thing in book stores all over the
country in recent years. "The
management of bookstores has
become a very specialized field and
we feel we will get better manage-
ment through a corporation because
they are dedicated to and trained for
managing bookstores," said Bicket.
"I suspect that quality and selec-
tion will be better and prices will be
cheaper," said Bicket. "Large cor-
porations operate more than one
store and can buy products, supplies,
and books at bulk rate while we now
make purchases for only Tarleton
.Students."
"Another advantage for corpora-
tions is that they have a shared in-
ventory a backup. Now^ it is irn- •
possible for us to respond to book
shortages," Bicket said.
Economics is a big consideration
behind the decision to lease the
bookstore. By comparing the profit
from the bookstore for the last 10
years to the guarantee of the com-
panies plus the interest on the inven-
tory, Tarleton officials have deter-
mined that any corporation's
minimum offer will be over $20,000
per year more than the Campus Store
is currently clearing.
The corporation that offers the
best deal will buy the entire inven-
tory of the Campus Store from
Tarleton and will pay a quarterly
amount of their sales based on a
minimum set by Tarleton.
The original inventory payment
will be invested in a tiind to draw in-
terest,, said Bicket. It will remain
there in the fund so Tarleton will
have the funds to repurchase the
bookstore in the future if the need
arises.
. - The quarterly reVenue payments
will be placed in the general univer-
sity operating fund, where the pro-
fits from the Campus Store are now
transferred.
"Although economics is a con-
sideration in the plan to lease, we
would never proceed if it was not ad-
vantageous to the students," Bicket
said.
. The major advantage for the
students is going to be in the buy-
back policy that the corporations can
offer. "The corporations can deal
with a much larger percentage of us-
ed books and can repurchase them
I at fifty percent of the original used
price, which is 75 percent of the new
price," said Bicket. "The corpora-
tion can guarantee a 48 hour
minimum on any book request."
Tarleton's bid specifications state
that the corporation must provide
current employees with the oppor-
tunity to keep their jobs at the same
salary! "The employeeswill have a
better opportunity to receive raises
because the corporations are not
regulated by the state as Tarleton
is," said Bicket.
The specifications also quote a
minimum markup on all textbooks
which is standard at 20-25 percent.
Most corporations have a four-
year minimum lease contract but
Tarleton has the option of a 30-day
termination policy. "The bookstore
has to answer to Tarleton and if they
don't, the contract is invalid," said
Bicket. "They can't afford to go
against what Tarleton wants because
their reputation will be soiled and
other schools won't accept their
contracts."
"The university will make a pro-
fit, but the big benefits will go to the
students," said Bicket. "Our goal is
to select the company that will give
the best service and quality to our
students, faculty, and staff."
"We hope to have the new opera-
tion in place by June or July,"
Bicket said:" " 1 1 -
'Boyfriend' reflects European fashion
By BECKY STYLES
J-TAC Reporter
Using bright fabrics, feathers and
other assorted baubles and bangles,
the TSU Costume Shop is busy
assembling the clothing and
costumes for the upcoming produc-
tion of "The Boy Friend." The San-
dy Wilson musical is scheduled to
run Friday and Saturday, February
27 and 28.
The costumes, designed by Dr.
Mary Jane Mingus and executed by
foreman Jaimie Spenser Ratliff and
other members of the shop, complete
the "1920's look and atmosphere"
of the show.
Because the show is set in the
1920's, many people will assume
that the costumes will reflect
American fashion trends during that
time. However, "The Boy Friend"
is set in Europe and the styles will
be those of the idle rich and eccen-
tric of "the continent."
All of the costumes are bright and
colorful with the carefree flavor of
the '20s permeating their design.
Hats will complete many outfits as
was the style of the day.
The clothing will be exaggerated
with many hats and outfits almost
bordering on the ridiculous. These
serve to accentuate the "tongue in
cheek" nature of this spoof on the
era of musical extravaganzas, made
popular by Busby Berkley,
Tickets are on sale in the Theater
Box Office, located in the Clyde
Wells Fine Arts Center, The cost of
an adult admission is $5; student ad-
mission $4 (also includes staff, facul-
ty, and senior citizens) and $3 for
, children, aged 12 and under. The
box office is open from 12:00 noon
to 2:30 p.m., 4:00 -5:30plm. Mon-
day through Friday, and for one
hour before performances.
Jaimie Ratliff
Sunflower Bowl film slated March 4
By MARY ANN FOREMAN
TSU News Service
The excitement and festivity of the
1986 Sunflower Bowl and the thrills
of Tarleton State University's 9-1-1
football season will be relived
Wednesday. March 4 when the
University hosts a special night of
celebration.
Highlighting the evening will be
the viewing of a special Sunflower
Bowl game film showing the Texans
40-38 victory over Benedictine Col-
lege. The game film will be shown
at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the
Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.
The Texans, winners of the Texas
Intercollegiate Athletic Association,
finished the season ranked eighth in
the nation. Their trip to Winfield,
Kansas and the Sunflower Bowl was
a source of pride for players, fans
and all those involved with TSU.
"It was an excellent trip and view-
ing the film will be enjoyable for
those who were there as well as for
those who were unable to attend the
game in Kansas," said Tarleton
President Barry B, Thompson.
Admission to the Sunflower Bowl
viewing will be any contribution to
the Bobby Fox Memorial Fund.
Fox, Tarleton's former coach and
Athletic Director, died last
December after a heart attack. The
scholarship fund has been establish-
ed in his honor and will be awarded
to an outstanding athlete at the
University.
"We will admit people on any size
donation," said Vice President for
Business Affairs Larry Bicket. "I
think this is the sort of thing Bobby
would have been pleased with and it
gives us an excellent opportunity to
Tarleton to install new
suspension regulations
honor him." 1
Tarleton coach Bill Pringle will be
offering commentary of the game
film while it is being shown, and
during a brief halftime members of
the Texan football team, the Texas
Stars, cheerleaders, Purple Poo,
Plowboys, ROTC and other campus
organizations represented in Kansas
will be recognized.
On sale during the game will be
"Commemorative Sunflower Bowl.
Certificates." These certificates;
display an authentic ticket from the,
See SUNFLOWER, Page 4
By SHERRY PILKINGTON
Contributor
Tarleton will begin a new proba-
tion/suspension policy effective for
all students enrolling at TSU for the
first time in the fall of 1987.
According to a statement from Dr.
, Robert Fain, Vice President for
Academic Affairs, the policy will
then be effective for all students who
enroll at Tarleton beginning in the
fall of 1990.
There are two categories that the
policy applies to.
Category ,1: Students are those
-who have maintained at least 12
1 credit hours per semester but have
completed 45 credit hours or less.
This includes transfer work.
Students falling under Category I
must maintain a cumulative GPA of
1.75 or above to stay in good
I academic standing. If a student's
j GPA falls between 1.00 and 1.75 at
< the end of a semester, that student
will be placed on probation. If the
student has not improved at the end
of two semesters, he or she will be
suspended.
The student on suspension has1
another chance to improve his or her
GPA. If, at the end of one calendar
year of probation, the student does
not improve, he or she will be
suspended again. Anytime the
cumulative GPA drops below 1.00,
the student will be suspended. The
third suspension is permanent.
Category II includes students who
have completed 46 credit hours, in-
cluding transfer work.
These students must maintain a
cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above.
See SUSPENSION, Page 4
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Gone without the wind
The Stephen house on Washington St. is in the process of be-
ing dismantled and moved to Gorman. Kenneth Roberts has
purchased the house and plans to restore it on his property there.
The turn-of-the-eentury Victorian house was built by the son
of Stephenville's founder. (Photo by Russell Huffman)
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