Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Monday, August 29, 1988 Page: 3 of 9
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Monday, August 29, 1988
Collegian / UpFront 3
Election course slates prominent speakers
By Toni Stroud
Editor in Chief
Those who sign up for The Great
Election Course on South Campus
can expect more than government
basics: they can expect to meet gov-
ernment face-to-face — Congress-
man Ron Paul, Libertarian presiden-
tial candidate, is slated to appear in
September.
“In fact, about one third of the
classes will feature major speakers,”
Dr. Ron Stocker, South Campus his-
tory professor, said recently.
TwoTCU professors are among
those scheduled to speak, and it is
possible that presidential candidates
George Bush and Michael Dukakis,
James Bottorff....
Ron Paul.............
Dr. Ken Stevens
Dr. Paul Boiler...
Dukakis’ running-mate Lloyd
Bentsen, or Texas State Treasurer
Ann Richards may be added to the
calendar.
The 250 students who took the
course last spring received a visit
from then presidential candidate Gary
PRESSING QUESTIONS -- Former presi- last February. Hart's appearance was part of the
dential candidate Gary Hart answers questions same program that will bring speakers like Ron
at a speaking engagement on South Campus Paul to the campus this fall, photo by Don Bibb
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
.Sept. 27
.Oct. 13
even further by running
for public office in a re-
cent county election.
Because this is an
election year, the Arling-
ton and Fort Worth
Leagues of Women Vot-
ers will be on South Campus to en-
courage voter registration earl y in the
semester.
Voter registration will culmi-
nate in a South Campus mock elec-
tion tentatively scheduled for Oct.
26, with the possibility that local party
representatives will be on hand for
the results.
The series of speaking engage-
ments will begin Thursday, Sept. 15,
when James Bottorff, South Campus
assistant professor of history, will
don an 18th Century costume to
explain the Electoral College proc-
ess.
Congressman Ron Paul, Liber-
tarian pesidential candidate, will
appear Thursday, Sept. 22.
Dr. Ken Stevens from TCU, is
scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Dr. Paul Boiler, TCU
professor emeritus and
author of The Antidote for
Presidential Elections,
will address South Cam-
pus Thursday, Oct. 13.
Speakers will appear
for both morning and eve-
ning classes.
Part of the curricu-
lum for this course includes
a packet of candidate pro-
files and perspectives —
Bush and Dukakis provide
their answers to policy-ori-
ented questions.
The packet was
compiled by the Roosev-
elt Center for American
Policy Studies.
South Campus has
facilities to provide for an
audience of 2,000, Dr.
Stocker said, making it
possible for those not en-
rolled in The Great Elec-
tion Course to attend the
speaking engagements.
Hart, who shared his policy plans.
Although this is a U.S. govern-
ment course offering totally transfer-
able credits, Dr. Stocker sees it as
much more.
“I really want the students to
have the basic information; but more
than that, I want them to
want to be involved,” Dr.
Stocker explained.
He encourages stu-
dents to become a part of
the political process by
offering them extra credit
for working in the politi-
cal campaign of their
choice.
A former student of
his took that involvement
Board
OK's
budget
In its Aug. 18 meeting, the TCJC
District Board ofTrusteessct a budget.
ofmorcthanS55 million for the 1988-
89 fiscal year, Sept, 1, 1988-Aug.
31,1989.
Also approved was a supple-
mental student services budget of
$348,000.
Only $7.1 million, or about 17
percent of the fiscal budget, is ex-
pected to come from student tuition
and fees.
Other sources of funds will
come in theformof$25 million from
state coffers; S9.7 million from local
maintenance taxes; $1,9 million from
designated reserves; $1.5 million
from interest income; and $190,000
from federal aid.
Another $4,5 million will be
generated by bookstore and food
service income, and $5.3 million will
be generated by sinking fund taxes
and reserves.
Chancellor Joe B. Rushing
reported that the college “is expect-
ing an increase in enrollment" and
also that TCJC “is geared up to
handle” more students.
“This year we arc going to have
plenty of classroom space,” Dr.
Rushingsaid,adding that “we have a
very good cushion in our 1TV
classes,”
As indication of enrollment
interest, Vice Chancellor C, A,
Roberson said that a second printing
of the fall course catalog was being
ordered.
" Board member J. Pete Zepeda
asked about the possibility of TCJC
implementing Saturday classes like
the DallasCounty Community Col-
leges offer.
Dr, Rushing fell that, on the
basis of research, Tarrant County
would not be offering Saturday
classes.
“We’ve explored the possi-
bility, taken surveys — wc simply
have not had enough interest taken.
* “People’s work habits tire not
easy to change,” he said.
Meetings of the TCJC Board
are held the third Thursday of each
month and arc open to the public.
Code change reaches into student's pocketbooks
By Toni Stroud
Editor in Chief
A change of "one little word on
page 373 of the Texas State Higher
Education Code” means that all col-
lege students must pay a $10 general
property deposit to each state college
or university attended, Marion J. Can-
trell, NE Campus bursar, said re-
cently.
“May” was changed to “shall,”
and collection of the fee became ef-
fective with the Summer 1 1988 reg-
istration, when TCJC began collect-
ing the fee.
However, a question remains
among junior college officials as to
whether junior colleges in the state
are required to comply with this por-
tion of the Code.
“We were told at a meeting in
June by the associate commissioner
of education there was a possibility
that junior colleges were not required
to collect the fee.”
In the mean time, “we are wait-
ing for the attorney general ’ s opinion
on this,” Cantrell said.
“The question has been pre-
sented to the attorney general,” Can-
trell said, referring to a June an-
nouncement at the Texas Associa-
tion of Public Junior College Busi-
ness Officers made by its associate
commissioner of education, Mack
Adams.
Until a decision is reached,
Cantrell said, “we’re trying our best
to inform the students up front so
they will know what to expect.”
Students will pay the one-time
deposit at each college or university
attended.
She illustrated the reasoning
behind the per-school fee — “it (the
fee) is collected by each school — If
something is broken here, it gets
replaced here, not at Tech.”
Students also bear the responsibility
for requesting a refund at the time of
withdrawal or graduation.
“We’ve tried to encourage stu-
dents to request a refund,” Cantrell
stated, explaining that all funds re-
maining on deposit longer than four
years from the date of last attendance
with no request for refund will be
forfeited to the state.
Cantrell outlined instances in
which the deposit would help TCJC
recover some of its losses:
“We have lots of chemistry
flasks that get broken, ITV biology
kits and cassette recorders that are
never returned. There may be PE
equipment that gets damaged or is
checked out and not returned.
“South Campus issues uniforms
and towels for HPER classes, and
losses there can get expensive.”
“So the deposit will be kept or
at least applied toward the replace-
ment of these items.”
Students who, for some reason
might have been unaware of ihe
additional fee and, therefore, do not
have the funds at registration to cover
the $10 fee, may sign a payment
agreement slip at the fee table.
“We will work out a payment
plan, but the student must have the
money on deposit by the 12th class
day, the official date of record.”
“...(a) An institution of higher education shall collect a
reasonable deposit not to exceed $10 from each student to
insure the institution against losses, damages, and break-
age in libraries and laboratories.”
Texas Education Code Section 54.502
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