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by Chris Petrison A 12 p er cent drop in student

enrollment is forcing the Kent Stark Regional Campus to pull in its purse strings and tighten

m up its budget for the 1972-73 academic year.

Enrollment fell from last year's high of 2,586 to this fall's 2,268. This drop indicates that there is at least a $90,000 loss in state subsidies and a higher loss in tuition income.

A new budget must be arranged in order to operate with available funds.

"The main philosophy behind a new budget is to reduce the level of s upport and still maintain educational activity," says Mr. Jack Morehart, Director of the Stark Regional Campus.

He continued to explain that no programs would be com­pletely cut out. Allocations and services would simply be reduced.

In final stages of p reparation the budget will establish reduction priorities. Included

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Director Jack Morehart discusses budget situation in 1972-73 KSUSRC plans. (photo by Lumpp)

Vet benefits increased 25%; measure starts Nov.

A measure calling for an m over 25 percent increase of

high school and college veterans benefits has been signed by President Richard M. Nixon.

The new law raises benefits for single veterans, studying on a full-time basis, to $200 per month. Veterans with one dependent and who are full-time students will receive $261 and veterans with two dependents (also receive $298. Eighteen dollars will be given to veterans for each additional dependent. These education increases are retroactive to September 1 for those already in school

Another notable change Sj stemming from the signing is

that, as of November 1, veterans will be paid at the beginning of each month for that particular month. In the

past, payments were made at the months' ends.

However, the Reverend Tom Douce of Kent Stark's Interfaith Campus Ministry Inc. says "There's a good chance that there will be a delay in the implementation of issuing checks at the beginning of the month." Douce's reason for this was, being a new measure, this new system may take longer to organize than originally intended.

Women veterans will also benefit from the new measure. They will now be able to claim husbands and children as dependents in the same way as male vets.

There are approximately 350 veterans at the KSUSRC campus this year. For more information concerning the increased benefits, contact Reverend Douce in the In­terfaith office (room 220).

in these are no layoffs for full time employees, deferring of equipment purchase and filling staff vacancies until more funds are available.

The new budget will also permit only emergency repairs to the buildings and equip­ment. Indicating that the buildings and grounds are in excellent condition, Morehart plans to take advantage of this and hopes that repairs will be at a minimum.

Services and programs of­fered to students will be reduced. First to be affected will be security.

S t u d e n t e m p l o y m e n t programs will be cut minimumally.

Morehart specifies external and internal reasons for the drop in enrollment. Ex­ternally, the number of new students coming to the Stark campus has dropped.

In fall, 1971 there were 938 new students. This year there are only 791.

Internal reasons include a slight decrease in number of transients from campus, an increase in the number of transfers from SRC to main campus, and a slight reduction

"in transfers from other regional campuses.

Also the opening of a new institution on the Stark campus may have affected the enrollment. Students have been attracted to the Stark Technical Institute because of a $60 less per quarter tuition fee.

This is the first time Kent Stark has experienced a decrease in enrollment. Most other Ohio institutions have had a drop over the past three years.

All KSU regional campuses are down in enrollment this fall.

Transient - abatement record keeping tightens throughout KSU system

In an effort to tighten the reigns on abatement and record keeping procedures, students' records are now transferred to campus at 126 hours.

Previously a student could remain at the Stark Regional Campus until he obtained 146

hours. Now if he wishes to remain longer than 126 h ours, he must obtain an abatement from the College of Education or a transient from the other colleges.

The hours for transfer were reduced because students were able to extend their stay at

KSUSRC accreditation to be evaluated in Dec.

A team of six accrediation experts is tentatively scheduled to visit the Stark Regional Campus Dec. 4-5 and evaluate its processes.

The group will investigate all aspects of the campus and determine if the school should be accredited as a separate university from Kent State. Major areas of concentration will be faculty, library facilities, student government, and the complete committee system.

Presently the Stark Campus is accredited as a two year institution affiliated with Kent State University.

The examining committee is from the North Central Association, the agency in charge of accrediting Ohio colleges and universities. The six people will have read a 250 page self-study done by a Stark steering committee last year.

Accreditation committee members include Dr. Ronald C. Roush, Academic Vice President of New Mexico State university, Mr. A. Austin Hartshorn, Dean of Division of Occupational Education from Macomb County Community College- Center Campus, Dr. Conrad Hilberry, Professor of English from Kalamazoo College.

Also Dr. Robert S. Bader, Dean of t he College of Arts and Sciences from University of Missouri, Dr. Joseph W. Fordyce, President of Junior College District of St. Louis, and Dr. Douglas Dunham, Professor and Chairman from Michigan State University.

SRC more than 146 hours without permission.

A study done by President Glenn Old's committee on abatement resulted in a new road for receiving a transient or abatement.

If a student finds it difficult to receive permission and has a real need to stay at the regional campus, he can ap­peal to Mr. Jack Morehart, Director of the Stark Campus. Through him a letter of support is sent to William Stephens, Dean of Regional Campuses.

Stephens, in turn, appeals to the dean of the individual college who makes the final decision.

The whole process is handled on an individual basis.

In fall, 1972 there were six less abatements granted than for fall, 1971.

Thirteen Stark students benefit from work study Thirteen Stark students have

been hired as student em­ployees through the work-study financial aids program.

Each was chosen according to his need and then awarded as a grant ranging between $500 a nd $750.

The grants are distributed through paychecks based on the number of hours the student works a week. Main campus determines the amounts of grants and hours to be worked.

The Stark employees work in university theater, library, HPER Center and registrar's office. Also there are some employed in student affairs, student government office, and visual aids department.

Students wishing to par­ticipate in the work study program must fill out financial aids forms, including a P a r e n t s ' C o n f i d e n t i a l Statement. They must then be approved by main campus.

The grants are then distributed according to need.

In order to be employed in the program, a student must be enrolled for 12 hours or more.

Applications for Fall, 1973, will be accepted Jan. 1 through March 15. Interested students should contact Lillian Barnes, financial aids counselor in Student Affairs Office.

This is the first quarter a large number of s tudents from the Stark campus has been employed in the work-study program.

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Editorials appearing in Montage represent a majority opinion of the Editorial Board. Letters, cartoons and columns represent the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect those views of the Montage Editorial Board.

The above photo, taken by MONTAGE photographer Bob Lotte, c aptures the disgusting scene that awaits maintenance workers at the end of each day. Accompanying the mess seen above was a note from a KSUSItC student reading "We've been naughty boys, haven't we?"

KSU enrollment drop due to 1971 decrease

From the KSU News Service Kent State University

enrollment is down 4.9 per cent this fall although efforts aimed at halting a decrease in new students appear to be suc­ceeding.

Official registration figures reported Monday Oct. 23, show an enrollment of 19,755 on the Kent campus. This is 1,039 below last year's figure of 20,074.

Dr. Bernard Hall, executive vice president and provost, noted that "the large decrease in freshmen last year ob­viously is a major factor in this year's enrollment."

He pointed out that freshman

enrollment a year ago was down 28 per cent from the fall of 1970.

Because of the fewer fresh­men last fall, there are less sophomores this year, Dr. Hall noted. There are 3,550 sophomores this year com­pared to 4,119 a year ago, a decrease of 569.

Dr. Hall noted that recruiting efforts resulted in approximately 400 more en­tering freshmen this fall compared to a year ago.

In contrast to last year, when freshman enrollment showed the 28 per cent drop, this year's total of freshmen, 5,362, is virtually equal to last year's 5,372.

KSUSRC - Stark Tech to share some facilities

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Stark Technical Institute is a separate institution from the Kent system. The institution has its own president and its own separate funding source.

So what is the relationship between Stark Technical In­stitute and KSUSRC? How much interaction is there to be between the two schools? And how will these interactions be handled? These were a few questions asked of KSUSRC director, Jack Morehart, last Friday afternoon.

According to Morehart, KSU Stark will support the new technical school with such facilities as auxiliary and

support services, library, custodial services, and buildings and grounds ser­vices. Morehart said that the two schools are in the process of wo rking out a plan in which the technical institute will pay for these services.

Tuition at the Stark Technical Institute is $60 le ss than at KSUSRC. When asked why there was such a contrast in fees, Morehart explained that the Board of R egents gave the institute a "starter" supplement for opening a new campus. KSUSRC has given Stark Tech a 25-year lease on 10 acres of land.

Experimental study

Experimental education has taken a new direction at KSUSRC.

A s elective topics course of study is being planned for future experimental courses. In this plan, students and faculty members will suggest and design courses of study dealing with selected points of interest. After designing these courses, students and faculty members will s ubmit plans to experimental course coor­dinator Gerald Figurski.

The topic is then submitted to main campus for approval and ultimately included on the

quarterly class schedule. Depending on the design of t he course, credit will range from 0-5 hou rs.

Offered in the Clusters of Concern Experimental Course category designed by main campus are courses in War and Peace; Racism and Poverty; Natural and Social Ecologies; Individualism, Dissent and Communication; and two courses in Focus on Women's Studies. Three hours of elec­tive work will be credited to students in these courses. These courses will be offered here next quarter.

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Day after day in the Stark Sty Do you need new tires?

Discounts now available The first in a series of

student discounts has been arranged by student body president Jeff Decker. A Group Discount Purchase Plan with Tire Marketers Inc., 206 Dueber Avenue S.W., Canton has just been concluded and KSUSRC students will now

receive up to 50 per cent discount on a wide variety of tire products and automotive batteries.

Discount cards for Tire Marketers Inc. have been distributed to the student body by the Student Government office

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Debaters Dennis Kincaid and Chris Pfendler won all four of their matches and received a trophy at the University of Akron Invitational Oct. 21.

Kincaid and Pfendler debated the negative of resolved: the federal govern­ment should provide a com­prehensive medical program for all U.S. citizens.

They beat Capital Univer­sity, Ball State Teachers College, St. Xavier College and John Carroll University. Ball State, Capital and John Carroll were previously unbeaten.

KSUSRC debaters were teamed with Youngstown University debaters who debated the affirmative. Youngstown University lost one of four matches. The team record was seven wins, one loss.

Three other teams also had seven wins-one loss records making a four way tie for first place. Final trophy decisions were based on speech points. The team took fourth place.

The University of Akron Invitational was the second competition the Forensic Society participated in this year. The KSU-SRC debater's record for the two competitions is seven wins-one loss.

Montage artists and photographers collaborate to capture the flavor of "out of class" life at KSUSRC.

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Set to elect new officers; Student Senate ends Interf aith into new seminar program '71-'72 session

concerning the Stark Regional Campus.

A bil l to form the William H. Casto Jr. book scholarship was also discussed and is awaiting further action. The scholarship will consist of $40 to be given to one student in the form of credit at the SRC bookstore each quarter for books and supplies only. The scholarship will be given on the basis of need.

It was also announced that the Constitutional Convention Committee will soon begin their task of the revision of the new constitution. "Students are welcomed to participate," announced Jeff Decker, president.

Amendment V. Article II, Section I received a heated discussion from the Senators. The Amendment as is, reads, "To be eligible to stand for election for President or Vice-President of the Student Body, a student shall have a grade point average of no less than 2.25; be in good standing; have attained thirty quarter hours including those taken con­currently at the time of the election, with ten hours of that total completed at the Stark Regional Campus; to be classified as a full-time student, full-time being defined as nine hours or more. Failure to maintain these requirements will result in forfeiture of office." The amendment was postponed pending further discussion and clarity.

A bill to provide monies for the purchase of a battery and battery charger for the security department was also postponed until the proper authorities are contacted.

This was the last Student Senate meeting for the 1971-72 year.

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The Set, an organization designed to stimulate interest in the theatre arts, will elect officers and discuss future activities Monday at 5:30 p.m. in room 100. Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome.

Areas of the theatre arts which The Set will deal with are acting, directing, scene design and construction, stage lighting, costume design and construction and make-up.

The Children's Theatre has been The Set's main activity in past years. However, The Set hopes to broaden its activities this year to include other productions, activities in educational and experimental theatre, and social activities. Members of the club described its program as being flexible: "It is whatever the members want it to be."

Members of The Set plan to attend several civic, professional and university theatre productions. This weekend they will attend Kent State University's Stump Theatre production of "Tis Pity She's a Whore" by John Ford.

Co-advisers to The Set are Phillip Robb, instructor in speech, and Robert Ronning, assistant professor in speech.

The Personal Enrichment Discussion Seminars, a six week Interfaith Campus Ministry (ICM) program aimed at aiding individuals in attaining self-awareness and awareness of others to help increase their personal growth, have received "overwhelming" response in its first two weeks.

Fr. Joseph E. Lazur, co-director of ICM, who started the program, said about fifty people expressed interest in the program. Most of the response, about 75 per cent, came from the community. Fr.

Stark debaters F. Wilkinson

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Individuals should work through their legislatures to eliminate unjust laws urged Frank Wilkinson, executive director of the Committee A g a i n s t R e p r e s s i v e Legislation at the Political Science Forum Oct. 23.

Wilkinson stated people who do not keep themselves in­formed on current laws are the biggest hindrances to eliminating laws. He explained that the Anti-Riot Act and the Omnibus Crime Act are two pieces of repressive legislation that could be changed if people forced Congress to amend the laws.

He also suggested that people examine Supreme Court decisions, Apodac vs Oregon and Johnson vs Louisiana, which said that, except in the case of first-degree murder, an unanimous verdict was not necessary.

The discussion seminars are held Tuesday at 11 a.m., Wednesday at 3:15 p.m., and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Each session lasts for fifty minutes.

Fr. Lazur plans to repeat the p e r s o n a l e n r i c h m e n t discussion seminars winter quarter and to add a second seminar series which will be directed more toward marriage relationships.

Discussion of r esolutions and appointments tabled the Oct. 29 Senate meeting as Marc Whitman, vice-president, presided over the senate.

Colleen Corrigan and Steve Popovich were appointed as co-directors of S.A.C. Their major position includes that of coordinating activities con­cerning Fine and Professional Arts and also other events

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Lazur said he felt the response was evidence of a need in the community for such a program.

The program involves the discussion of a series of six topics, one topic discussed per week during each of the six weeks of the seminar. Next week, the third week of the program, the discussion topic will be "How to be Creative with Life."

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An expanded grid schedule and the withdrawal of a team were the items of interest as the Stark Campus intramural football program completed its third week.

The grid schedule was doubled as four games were added to the previously scheduled four games. A playoff will follow the regular schedule if necessary.

The No Name team with­drew from the league, leaving the league with ten teams. No Name consisted of members of the Kent Stark basketball team.

In Sunday's action, the chill October winds failed to cool off three of the four previously undefeated teams. Federal Lanes remained unbeaten by edging the Bulldogs 8-7. The Trojans kept their record unblemished as they rolled over the Tigers 37-0 and the Untouchables remained that way with a 13-0 forfeit win over the previously unbeaten Black Student Union. The game was forfeited becuase the Black Student Union failed to have enough players by the second half. In other games the Gazelles put it to the Hooter -

ville Mudstompers 51-0 a nd 20 Mule Team beat Time and Movement 16-7

In this Sunday's action, at 1:00 p.m. the Bulldogs will face Time and Movement on the east field while Federal Lanes squares off against the Hooterville Mudstompers on the west field.

At 2:00 p.m. the Trojans face 20 M ule Team on the east field while the Gazelles meet the Untouchables on the west field.

The 3:00 p.m. game on the east field will pit the Tigers and the Black Student Union.

At press time an All-Star tournament is scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 4. It is to be held at the Kent State Tuscarawas County Regional Campus in New Philadelphia.

Jerry Lyke, director of KSUSRC'S intramural football program, is awaiting con­firmation of the tourney. The tournament will bring together all of the Kent State County Campuses.

The Stark Campus will be represented by 21 p layers who were selected by their teams. Any player who received a vote from his team was place on the All-Star squad.

20 Mule Team's Joe Dominick snares a Jeff Decker pass in front of two Time and Movement defenders. 20 Mule Team whipped their challengers 16-7. (photo by Kahler)

Ron llaer and Rollin Crumrine watch the shot of a Hammel Actual Cager in the scrimmage won by the Cobras 60-42. (photo by Lotte)

'Green team' dusts off Hammel Actual 60-42 in first season scrimmage

The Cobra basketball squad held their first scrimmage of the season against Hammel Actual Business College last Friday at the H.P.E. center.

Although no official score was kept and no foul shots were taken, an unofficial tally saw the Cobra's win 60-42.

Robert Kistler, head coach, commented afterward that the team is "still green." Kistler declined to mention any names but said that he was particularly impressed with the performances of a few players.

The Cobra's starting five has not yet been selected but, Kistler commented that he could begin the season with a "starting 10.

However, four probable starters are Mike Finn, Jerry Rhodes, Harry Shane and Bob Marraccni. A starting guard slot is still open.

Rollin Crumrine, who played on last year's squad, has returned and is working for a spot on the team.

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Tryouts for cheerleading candidates will be held tomorrow at the HPER Center. The tryouts will begin at 1:00.

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" C o b r a s " 1 9 7 2 - 1 9 7 3 Basketball Schedule

Nov. 17 B.G.S.U. Firelands Home

Nov. 18 Miami Mid-dletown Home Nov.25 O.U. Chillicothe Away Dec. 1 K.S.U. Ashtabula Away Dec. 2 K.S.U. East Liver­pool Home Dec. 8 K.S.U. Trumbull Away Dec. 9 K.S.U. Salem Away Dec. 15 K.S.U. Tuscarawas Away Jan . 5 K.S.U. Tuscarawas Home

Jan. 12 K.S.U. Ashtabula Home Jan. 19 K.S.U. Trum­bull Home Jan. 20 K.S.U. Salem Home Jan. 26 B.G.S.U. Firelands

Away Jan. 27 K.S.U. East Liver­pool Away Feb. 2 Miami Mid-dletown Away Feb. 3 Miami Hamilton Away Feb. 8 Ohio Regional Campus T. Away Feb. 9 Ohio Regional Campus T. Away Feb. 10 Ohio Regional Campus T. Away

Harriers drop season's opener against Salem

Kent Stark cross country history has begun on a losing and rather dubious note as the Cobra harriers fell to KSU Salem 20-37 last Thursday at Salem.

"We did well considering the conditions. Half of the course was run through a forest. Bob Mamaux didn't have any shoes; he had to run in his bare feet. And Jerri Starrett had to run in his sweats," explained coach John Thomas following the defeat.

Mamaux, in a rush to get to the Salem meet, forgot to bring his running shoes. Without the shoes Mamaux ran the three-mile course in 18:26 for a second place finish.

Starrett was another victim of ill-circumstance when he

didn't have time to change into his running shorts. Starrett's pants-hindered 26:03 gave him tenth in the order.

Bob Zupp with a 22:13 time and Noel Woods, 23:53. finished sixth and eighth respectively.

"Salem is coming here next Thursday, November 2," said Thomas, a North Canton Hoover teacher and track coach. "When they do, we are going to blow them off the course."

The Kent Stark course in­volves a two-mile cross country jaunt followed by a mile run around the Cobra track.

Details of yesterday's meet were not available at press time.

Club heads to be honored at first Cobra home game

Robert Kistler, athletic director of Kent Stark Regional Campus, has an­nounced that all student organization officers and advisers will be honored at the basketball home opener November 17.

The game with Bowling Green State University Firelands Campus will begin at 9:00 p.m. It will be the first Cobra contest ever in the new HPER Center fieldhouse.

November 18, the second home game for KSUSRC, will honor all students, staff, faculty and community people who contributed to the success of the Women's National Track Meet. The game is with last year's regional campus champion Miami Middletown.

According to Kistler, each of the Cobras seven home con­tests will feature special events. Dates of the other five home games are January 4,5,12,19, and 20.

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