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LXXIV, No. 118 University of South Carolina Monday May 3, 1982
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The Faculty Senate voted
acceptable class abscenses c
meetings. Students are now \
the total class meetings witho
The new proposal is "law
votes to replace the propos
which is unlikely, accordii
Howard-Hill, chairman of
Petitions Committee.
Matt Ward, Student G<
chairman said, "the proposa
sure as Mother's Dav is Mav t
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The proposed attendance p
course obligates the student i
of all work assigned, but als
tendance and for participatic
may occur. It is the student's
concerning all assignments
cused or unexcused, do not
sibility. Absence from more tl
class sessions, whether excus
and the instructor may chooi
such absences."
The Student Governmen
Standards and Petitions pi
tendance policies to the Facu
become effective. Student
Howard-Hill expressed surpr
faculty agreed on the ten p<
policy, rather than continuin
Other alternatives were adoj
absences exceed twice the
meetings a week...the grade <
be assigned," or "no instru<
Law School Sti
A first-year USC law
student died Friday from
injuries sustained in a
motorcycle accident at
Trenholm Road and Gervais
Street.
Karen Marie Lee, 25, of 618
King St., was a 1979 graduate
of the USC College of
Journalism.
served as Editor-in
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April 7 to set the number of
it ten percent of the total class
permitted to miss 25 percent of
ut penalty.
unless the General Faculty
>al with another requirement,
ig to USC professor Trevor
the Scholastic Standards and
:>vernment Senate academic
I will be put into effect "just as
olicy states: "Enrollment in a
not only for prompt completion
o tor punctual and regular at>n
in whatever class discussion
responsibility to keep informed
made. Absensces, whether exabsolve
him from this responlan
ten percent of the scheduled
>ed or unexcused, is excessive,
se to exact a grade penalty for
t Committee for Academic
-esented five choices for atlty
Senate which could possibly
Government members and
ise over the chosen policy. The
ircent policy, the most severe
g the present 25 percent plan.
Dting a proposal saying "when
number of scheduled class
of W or WF as appropriate will
:tor will penalize students for
ident Dies In Mo
Chief for the nnmonn^b
during the 1977 fall
semester, a Campus Court
judge and an intern for the
state House of Representatives.
Services were held Sunday
at Rutledge Chapel and
burial was at Evergreen
Cemetary in Chester.
Donations may be sent to
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sections. Music, dance and
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absences alone; grades reflect academic performance
only."
Thp Spnatp alcn 1
u.au ? me jji ujjuadi diciiiii^, wnen aDsences
exceed 25 percent of regularly scheduled class
meetings, an instructor may choose to exact a grade penalty
for such absences.''
"The object of the attendance policy is not to penalize
anyone... it's an attempt to influence behavior," Howard-Hill
said. Under the present policy, many students skip classes
because they're entitled to he said.
In large classes especially, student attendance drops
considerably, and this drop creates a different atmosphere
for both the professors and the students who do attend. The
new puncy is noi mienaea to punish students, but to encourage
attendance Howard-Hill said.
The ten-percent proposal may create problems for
students since it calls for only an average of four to six acceptable
absences from classes meeting three times a week,
and only two to four absences from bi-weekly classes. But
Howard-Hill said many professors are willing to make exceptions
if studentsshow interest and concern before they run
into trouble with absences.
Instead of waiting until after missing the class to present
an excuse, students should meet with the professor before the
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of prolonged illness students should contact the professor to
find out what they can do to catch up or prepare for the next
class he said.
"People are their own worst enemies in this case,"
Howard-Hill said. "Professors love to be loved." If students
would show more consideration and interest, professors
would be more willing to compromise. Athletes on university
teams need to set up arrangements between the teacher, the
coach, and himself."
The Faculty Senate is comprised of professors from each
school or department elected on three vear terms who makp
See ATTENDANCE, page3
itoreycle Accident
the Karen Marie Lee
Memorial Scholarship Fund sKHfe&t
in care of the USC Law
School.
The driver of the motorcycle,
Henry E. Boniford, 30,
a USC law student from
Clemson, was listed in J
favorable condition at
Richland Memorial
Hospital. Karen Marie Tee
^/sur< photo ?.y Mint risnr^
rine sandwiches for Mayfest patrons. The sub
games high lighted Saturday's celebration.
Tuition Coi
To Other I
By TIMGAUCHNAUR
SUff Writer
Despite protests from
students and parents, USC
tuition is very comparable to
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uuier siaie scnoois in tne
region, according to USC
officials.
"USC tuition and fees for
out-of-state students closely
parallel other state
universities in this region.
You can't compare in-state
tuitions very well," said
4 USC tuition and f
students closely pa
universities in this
compare in-state tuitio
Pete Denton, USC systems
vice president for fiscal
affairs.
Recent figures show for
one semester at USCColumbia,
out-of-state
students pay $1,235; at
University of Florida, the
total is s>1.17ft- Ilnivprsitv nf
Georgia, $1,217; University
of Alabama, $,1060;
University of North
Carolina, $1,259; University
of Tennessee, $1,136; and
University of Virginia,
$1,323.
"If you go to a state school
in RlnriHa can ?fnn
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pay $500 per semester,"
Denton said. "Go out of state
and you more than double
that. The fees a student pays
is only a fraction of that cost
of going to school. The rest
comes from the state. With
in-state students, the idea is
that their families and
forefathers have lived here
and naid tavps so fhov
shouldn't have to pay as
much to attend an in-state
school."
The USC nine-campus
system will spend about $213
million this year, according
to Denton. With over 30,000
students enrolled in the
system, it costs about $(>,000
yearly to educate each
student. Most of that money
is spent /\ugusi mrougn May
when most students attend
school. With housing and
research included, the total
reaches about $7,000.
The Columbia campus
gets state appropriations of
$90 million for roughly 20,000
students. The state pays
$4,500 to educate each
student on the Columbia
campus. The other $1,500
comes from generated
revenue ? mainly student
?
Under the revenue sources
heading, "governmental
grants and contracts" comes
from state, federal, or local
agencies and is earmarked
mprable
Jniversitics
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ior a particular activity
wanted by that agency.
"Other sources" include
housing, health services,
Coliseum rentals, student
activity fees, and various
other items.
Under the "expenditure
functions" heading,
research is sponsored by
outside agencies or is
university-oriented.
jruDiic service is done for
outside groups.
"Academic support"
ees for our-of-state
irallel other state
region. You can't
ns very well.'
? Pete Denton
includes the Thomas Cooper
Library and the various
computer centers on tne
campus.
"Student services" includes
the Registrar's Office,
the Graduate Office, the
Division of Student Affairs,
the Admissions Office, and
other areas.
"Institutional support"
includes the university's
general administration ?
the President's Office, the
Board of Trustees, purchasing,
computed support
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"Operations" includes
maintenance personnel,
garbage collectors and yard
crews.
Scholarships and
fellowships are mostly
federal monies in the form of
governmental contracts and
grants.
"In that scholarships
category," Denton says, "we
include Carolina Scholars
and graduate students who
get a stipend for research
projects. We don't include
ROTC scholarships from the
federal government, nor do
we include Pell Grants. Pell
grants are federal-need
based and determined by the
Department of Education.
USC is simply the paying
agent."
"When you talk about
what we control," Denton
said, "it's a woefully small
number. You can't use state
ujji iiticu inuiiey ior
student scholarships, and
that's one of the rules we live
by. With two-thirds of our
money state-appropriated,
they have to come from
other avenues, such as
private giving and foundations."
Of the $213 million spent by
use tms year, $140 million
will be spent by the
Columbia campus. Of all the
revenue sources, government
grants and contracts
See TUITION, page 5