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0 s g Sooth Carotin* 's Biat Coftog* N*wsp*p*r \J\J RfinRRfiny Volume LXX, No. 78 University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. April 22, 1981 Senate By Tom Coyne own writer The Student Senate Finance Committee recommend to the senate a $10-15 activity fee i cording to committee Chairman Michael Hardin Hardin said an increase is needed to orev elimination of organizations. "If the increase d< through, it would have a definite negative im year more organizations are expected to suppor through revenue,'' he said. "Are these organizations there to perform a s< they little businesses there to make money?" Ha The recommendation includes a clause that wc activity fees proportionately to tuition. Hard would prevent drastic fee increases in the fut r^tivity fees are $15. 1 ucutiu 'unheal By Wetlay Tucker Staff Writ?r F Results of a recent three-day study I required to renew USC's accreditation were I "upbeat," according to USC President d James B. Holderman. c Addressing more than 200 faculty members at a general meeting April 16, Holderman gave the results of the visiting r committee's April 15 interview with fi university officials. The 27-member committee, representing s the Southern Association of Colleges and c Schools' Commission on Colleges, orally < critiqued USC in a session that "could only I be described as upbeat," Holderman said. A recurring theme in the interview was J the possible expansion of Thomas Cooper s Library, Holderman said. I "THOMAS COOPER Library is not only an asset to the faculty and students of USC, but also to the entire Southeast," Holder- j man said. i The committee also discussed faculty * salaries with university administrators and the possibility of a cut in those wages, 1 Holderman said. i USC did not receive a written report at the * critique session, and won't get one for several months, he said. > In other business, USC Provost Frank J Borkowski discussed the possibility of transferring USC's educational ad- 1 ministration degree program to S.C. State t College. < wffm? j Bp??P ,<r ' # Jfl Student Senate President Glory B. Montgomery in an April 15th senate rm passecf two bills and made committe Parne/fl to hea The committee will Mso n senate concerning budget app today will committee heard appeals Apr increase, ac- Monday. Hardin said the committee ent possible new budget, but was trying t< >es not come needing money to remain in ipact. Every increased, previously allocat t themselves from organizations. ervice or are Hardin said, "We're trying t< rdin asked. the least detrimental effect to c >Uld increase Under Hardin's bill, two lin said this funded would be given mor ure. Student receive $1,221 and the Sports 1 $1,ZZ4. hears 9 rpnnrf USC'8 ELIMINATION of the degree irogram was part of a state Commission on ligher Education plan required by the U.S. )epartment of Education to end lesegregation in state universities and olleges. Several College of Education faculty nembers questioned the university's agreeing to abolish the degree program. "If we took any other course of action, we itood the risk of being accused of being obstinate and opposed to the desegregation >rder by the federal government," tarkowski said. :r 1 - ?! ? ' - a iic plan, it appruveu, win iaxe several rears to enact, Borkowski said. Therefore, ;tudents are still being admitted to USC's Sd.D. program, he said. HOLDERMAN criticized the U.S. Vnortmonf r?f PHiutadnn t*\* oIah> ????l ?ia?v?iv vr* UUUV ?V1VII 1U1 1 iO OiUW XX11VI nefficient responses to USC's proposals for neeting desegregation guidelines. "We respond as fast as possible with as tiuch information available and they take lp to the deadlines to respond," Holderman ?aid. Holderman closed the faculty meeting vith some personal observations after (pending four years as USC president. 41 After much effort on the part of the acuity, the administration and particularly he students, I feel that the possibilities for Carolina are unlimited," Holderman said. fiV v ^?'9998 j Ve.4 1 isS 1 gg8~- v' -^.-T f- ; -. i >., ^ Gau/t acknowledges Sen. Mike meting. In that meeting, the senate o appointments. (Photo by John r f >o 1 lake recommendations to the eals from 25 organizations. The il 16 and revised the allocations was not going to write a whole ) find money for organizations tact. If the activity fee is not ed money will be taken away ) find a way to find money with >rganizations." organizations not previously ley. Chinese Students would 3arachute Club would receive USC President Jame meeting April 16 to rt (Photo by Barry Newmai Despite senator By Forrest Brown Staff Writer Despite the absence of 20 s< newly-elected Student Senate fi committee posts and passe propriations bills in its sece business meeting April 15. The first bill passed appropr buy notebooks for senators to fi bills and other papers. Senate all $100 to pay for publication of Senate Educational Booklet. Bot passed with no debate. In other senate action, sever were appointed to various comm Steve Moon was appointed committee chairman and K wonka, Barry Gray and Mike J appointed to that committee. KYLE PKUITT was 'appoint Committee chairman. Kenneth Allen and Pruitt were approved the Powers and Responsibility < Paul Allen was also appoint Academic Committee and McAllister wnc unnnintnH - ? ~ - if t?^/p\/|IIVV.V4 chairman. Doug Ingerbretson and Pel propc The Gamecock's allocation was r organizations lost several hnnrir#?H Rugby Club, which lost $350. Hardin said the committee listen peals, but several organizations attei eligible for money because they were Hardin said the Finance Commits minutes to make its appeal, and the questions for five minutes. "We a priorities were and how their reques! said. Hardin said first priority is given t the entire university community. He ro!i 1170c ? ?* ' * LLunixj iiil unpui umce ui special 1 money has to be channeled where i students. HffiSI ii i Tjir" iL.ihiii^^J s B. Holdarman addressed a i tport the results of USC's act i) 20 abser s approv were appointed to th Affairs Committee ai enators, the approved for the C lied several mittee. Jim Oxley d two ap >nd regular After much deb< iated $80 to Michael Hardin ile copies of chairman. Lee Ciev so approved first-term senator's the 1981-82 more "seasoned" sei h bills were committee. Sonafp Pri?;iHon al students overruled Cleveland ittees. senators can't appr Judiciary committee chairman athy Czer- the onlv option . iheely were was to object to Hard Finance Committee. ed Athletic CLEVELAND ther Allen, Paul Finance Committee ? to serve on called by Gault, Har< Committee. 7. Gault then appo ted to the chairman. I Kverett Jim Oxley and Kai committee appointed to the Fina Kevin Schunke te Anderes sargent-at-arms. \cal /OU1 educed $1,450 and some )llars, such as the Men's ed to all legitimate apnpting appeals were not n't licensed for a year. ie gave each group five ?n the committee asked isked them what their ts could be cut," Hardin o organizations serving said the committee also nterest groups, but the t would serve the most A |Jfl jnivarsity faculty meditation study. M itees, e bills e Off-Campus Student nd Pam Singleton was Communications Comwas named Com:ee chairman. ite, senate approved Finance Committee eland objected to the aDDointment saving ;i i / D ? lator should chair that t Glory B. Gault I's objection l>ecause ove or disapprove a i's appointment Gault available to Cleveland in's appointment to the i objected to Hardin's appointment. In a vote iin was approved 18 to inted him rnrnmitt * ron Bryan were also nee Committee, was named senate