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LU about
average among
other Texas
schools’ tuitions
By CHARLOTTE COFFMAN
UP Staff Writer
Most students may have noticed a
change in their bills this semester. This
change was due to a raise in tuition at
Lamar. But don’t think this increase
was restricted to just LU; it was seen in
state colleges across the state.
The increase in tuition is due to
the increased cost of everything else.
As salaries and bills go up, tuition
must also increase to cover these costs,
said Kevin Smith, associate vice presi-
dent for academic affairs.
The state of Texas gives Lamar a
set amount of money each year, but as
the costs have increased, the designat-
ed amount of money has stayed the
same, he said. This is why LU has had
to raise tuition to cover the costs.
ii “The amount of money given for
these two years was the same as the
past two years,” says Smith, “but
Lamar has 8 percent more students
now than we had then.”
Smith said tuition is divided into
two types. The first type, state tuition,
is set by the state and usually stays the
same.
The second type, designated
tuition, is set by the board of regents
and is what is currently increasing at
most colleges.
For instance, at Lamar in fall ’04
the cost was $48 per credit hour. In
spring ’05, the cost went up to $60 per
credit hour. Smith said the projected
cost per credit hour for fall ’05 is $65.
This increase is expected to continue
through the fall semester of 2008.
“We are in the middle of the pack
of state public universities.” Smith
says. “Some are way above us, and
some are below us.”
Compared to the University of
Texas, which is the most expensive
public university in Texas, Lamar’s
cost per credit hour is significantly
lower. UT’s cost per credit hour if cur-
rently at $94.
On the other end of the scfle is
Texas A&M at Texarkana, with a cost
per credit hour at $34. Most of the
schools that are less expensive than
Lamar are two-year colleges.
The tuition increase is not because
of the new additions and improve-
ments on campus, Smith said. These
are covered by fees, such as the health
center fee, the new rec center fee and
course fees students pay and are desig-
nated specifically for what they are
See TUITION, page 2
Open House to offer fun, prizes
Potential students get chance to win one year of tuition, room and board at CV
By MARK SHOW
UP Editor
Lamar University will wel-
come potential students and their
parents to Open House on Feb. 26
to display student life, spotlight
academics, and give away a free
year of classes for both the fall and
spring semesters.
In addition to the free tuition,
prospective students also have a
chance to win a free year of hous-
ing in the Cardinal Village resi-
dence hall, Melissa Gallien, direc-
tor of recruitment and scholar-
ships, said.
All current Lamar students,
potential college students and their
parents are invited to attend Open
House this Saturday on the Lamar
University campus.
The most important aspect of
Open House, according to Jim
Rush, director of academic servic-
es, is the fact that the parents can
interact one-on-one with a teacher,
student or dorm assistant. This
gives the parent an opportunity to
meet the people who will guide
their kid through and graduate col-
lege.
The event, which is aimed at
highlighting academics and student
See HOUSE, page 2
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ALTHEA GIBSON
The People’s Champion^
In sports, you simply aren’t considered a real champion
until you have defended your title successfully Winning it
once can be a fluke; winning it twice proves you are the best.
Photo courtesy of The Althea Gibson Foundation
Gibson, pictured here at Wimbledon in 1957, was also known for her singing voice, saxophone
abilities and golfing skills. Some say Gibson, on occasion, could drive the ball 300+ yards.
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and
final article in a series commemo-
rating famous contributors to black
history, running Fridays during
Black History Month.
By HEATHER VOLRIE
UP Staff Writer '
Venus and Serena Williams
may be the top two black women
tennis players now, but the pio-
neer will always be Althea
Gibson.
Frances Clayton Gray, co-
founder and CEO of the Althea
Gibson Foundation in Newark,
N.J., said Gibson was the “African
American mother of tennis” and
“not a lot of people remember
Althea. She opened doors for
Venus and Serena, everybody.
That’s why we owe her the debt of
gratitude.”
Althea Gibson was the first
African American woman to play
on the world tennis tour.
She was bom on Aug. 25,
1927, in Silver, S.C., and raised in
Harlem in New York, where she
became a member of the Harlem
Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, a club
for African American players.
Her family was poor and
Gibson dropped out of high
school because she didn’t like
going to class. She began to focus
on her sports — basketball, golf,
and tennis — and began playing
in girl’s tournaments in the
American Tennis Association, an
almost all black organization.
She soon grabbed the atten-
tion of two doctors active in the
black tennis community, Dr. Ro-
bert Walter Johnson of Virginia
and Dr. Hubert Eaton of North
Carolina in 1946 and traveled to
their homes to polish her tennis
game and eventually finish high
school. She then attended Florida
A&M University from 1950 to
1953. Upon graduation, she
worked at Lincoln University in
Jefferson City, Mo., as an athletic
instructor.
In 1950, after winning two
national black women’s tennis
championships, Gibson aspired to
play at the U.S- Nationals. Gibson
was originally denied to play
because of her race, but with help
from Alice Marble, four-time U.S.
Nationals winner, Gibson was
invited after the U.S. Lawn Tennis
Association relinquished.
She won her first round set
but lost her second round set
against Louise Brough, three-time
Wimbledon winner.
Gibson was ranked No. 9
among American women and still
wasn’t recognized as a “first eche-
lon player.” In 1956, Gibson won
the French championship fol-
lowed by wins in the All-England
Championships at Wimbledon
and the U.S National Tennis
Championships at Forest Hill in
1957 She was ranked No. 1 and
See GIBSON, page 2
Activities continue today, Saturday
Homecoming concludes this weekend with parade, bonfire, games
f umm INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Website lists emergency
procedure tips, advice
By DREW LYNCH
UP Staff Writer
Lamar University emer-
gency procedures have stood
the test of time, even though
the plan was drafted in 1999
before the terrorist attacks
took the lives of several thou-
sand Americans.
“Communication is a big
thing,” Mike Ferguson, vice
president for finance and
operations said, “and infor-
mation must get out fairly
easy.”
A broad description of
these procedures can be
found on Lamar University’s
websitp and range from a
variety of topics.
The website lists several
standard procedures to iden-
tify suspicious letters or pack-
ages for instance.
These include excessive
postage or weight, mis-
spellings of common words,
4or if it’s marked with restric-
tions like ‘Do Not X-Ray.’
The website not only
details how to identify it, but
what to do after identification
is complete, such as do not
sniff, touch, taste, carry, shake,
or empty this package.
Alert others in the area,
close off the room and take
action to prevent others from
entering.
It is also advised to wash
one’s hands with soap and
water to prevent infectious
materials from spreading to
face or skin.
In addition to that, sever-
al building and fire evacua-
tion procedures are also list-
ed.
In case of a fire, activate
the nearest fire alarm station
and exit the building.
If ordered to evacuate a
building, the website instructs
to find the nearest usable exit
and exit the building.
See PROCEDURE, page 2
By JUSTIN SANCHEZ
UP Staff Writer
Homecoming activities
continue today at noon when
students can relax and enjoy
some entertainment per-
formed by LU President
Jimmy Simmons with the
Lamar Jazz Band in the Setzer
Student Center.
Lamar’s homecoming
parade down University Drive
begins at 6 p.m. this evening.
Local high school bands will
perform with their respective
drill teams during the parade,
SGA • president Diztorsha
Jefferson said.
After the parade, a pep
rally and bonfire will begin at
10 p.m. across University
Drive from Spindle-
top/Gladys City Boomtown
Museum. The pep rally will
offer students a chance to get
pumped up about Saturday’s
game with Sam Houston
State.
Gladys City will present a
replica of the Lucas gusher at
10:30 p.m. later that night.
From 9 a.m. until 12:30
p.m. Saturday, high school stu-
dents may visit the Lamar
campus during Open House,
an event to inform potential
students about life on Lamar’s
campus.
The event will include a
tour of Lamar’s * residence
halls, a student organization
fair and entertainment.
Two potential Lamar stu-
dents will have a chance to
win a year of tuition and a
year of room and board at
Cardinal Village along with
other door prizes.
Beginning at 11 a.m.,
Lamar students are invited to
a tailgate party featuring a
live zydeco band, free craw-
fish and free drinks to stu-
dents with a valid ID card.
Here, students may come
out to meet friends, make new
ones and enjoy the music.
Lamar basketball gets
rolling at 1 p.m. Saturday
when the Lamar Cardinal
men 'iHike on Sam Houston in
a heated Southland Confer-
ence rivalry match-up in the
Montagne Center.
The Lady Cardinals face
off with Sam Houston later in
the day at 3:30 p.m. in the
Montagne Center.
Lamar’s homecoming
concludes Saturday at 7 p.m.,
when comedians Redbone, B-
Phlat and Shorty take the
stage in the SSC Ballroom. All
students can attend the come-
dy show free with a valid ID.
For more information,
call 880-8441.
UPMichefle Cate
Students gather in the Setzer Student Center Tuesday for a performance by hyp-
notist Michael C. Anthony. Homecoming activities continue tonight with a per-
formance by Jimmy Simmons -^Friends at 7:30 p.m. in McDonald Gym.
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