The Prospector (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 19, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 2, 1982 Page: 1 of 12
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Electiof
Students react
to Campaign ‘82
Page 8
Election Day
is today
rhe Prospec
Vol. 68 No. 19
University of Texas at El Paso Student Newspaper, El Paso, Texas
Tuesday, November 2. 1982
Increase may cause decreasing enrollment
Photos by Rudy Gutierrez
Luis Patino
New tuition
t begins
By Robert Perez
Staff Writer
University of Wisconsin system to show of Labor statistics were calculated for
that tuition does affect students’ decision 1980.
about attending college. The report then shows figures, provid-
• A report entailing the possible repercus- The study, conducted in 1973-1974, ed by the UT El Paso financial aid office,
sions of a 300 percent tuition increase was revea]ecj that a majority of the students on the cost of attending college.
released Oct. 29 at a press conference call- making up a 47 percent increase in enroll- For the four categories shown (campus
ed by SMART, Students Moving Against ment because of the lower tuition would resident, at home commuter, single off-
Raising Tuition. . „ not have attended college otherwise. campus and married off-campus), the
The report, Tuition Increase Harms ‘If the Wisconsin study holds true, average cost per year is about $5,200.
Texas Economy, was written by Luis then Texas. . .must expect the reverse ef- The rise in mandatory fees in the last
Patino, former Student AssociationIpresi- fect,” the report states, decade is also seen as an added cost to the
dent and revised by SMART. In it, Patino The report also shows the results of a student, the reports states.
outlined three effects the proposed in- student poll done in 1981 at UT El Paso “Doug Meyers, Texas Student Associa-
crease would have on the Texas economy, and Texas Tech University. The poll ask- tion President, contended: ‘Although tui-
These effects are: an increase in the ed “Would there be a hardship created tion has not increased from 1970 to 1980,
unemployment problem, a reduction of (by the tuition increase) causing you to mandatory fees have risen dramatically,
the middle economic sector and an in- jeave school?” They have risen an average of 108 percent
crease of interest rates due to an increase The poll showed that 17.9 percent of while the cost of living rose in that same
in students seeking loans. students asked at Texas Tech and 19.6 time period 84 percent,’ ” the report
The report uses a study done in the percent of UT El Paso students asked states.
answered yes. The ’81 poll was conducted The report concludes an analysis of the
when a 100 percent increase was propos- second effect stating, “This, therefore,
ed.
will have a long-range impact upon the
“The surveys. . .have an average of decrease in numbers in the middle-
18.75 percent respondents declaring a economic sector, which is vital to curren-
need to leave school if the 100 percent in- cy flow and a more equitable per capita
crease proposed in 1981 were passed. This tax collection— two important com-
would, by simple reasoning, be quite ponents of economic strength.”
higher if these students were surveyed as Finally, the report outlines the scarcity
to the impact of a 300 percent increase,” of alternative means of funding.
the report states. It calls aid from federal financial aid
Because of the proposed increase, the programs petty in the face of recent fun-
report estimates that 50,858 students ding cuts. The report quotes from a memo
would leave college and enter the job sent by Ricardo Aranda, UT El Paso
market. This would increase unemploy- financial aid director, to administration
ment by making it more difficult to find a officials.
job.
“Texas stands to lose $73,032,548 that
The second effect that would come could affect 109,355 awards,” the memo
from a tuition increase is the reduction of states. Other information provided in the
the middle-economic sector. The report report add to the insufficiency of finan-
states that since students will be abandon- cial aid.
ing aspirations for higher economic It quotes from “Information Pertain-
status, the middle-economic sector will ing to Increases as Proposed by Senate
diminish.
Concurrent Resolution 101 Committee.”
Figures from the Bureau of Labor This report states that for the 1979-80
Statistics used in the report calculated that school year, $7,709,546 would be needed
a “lower budget” family, estimated to in financial aid at UT El Paso. That year,
earn $14,000 per year, can only afford $6,189,337 was distributed.
$583 in miscellaneous funds. The 101 committee report also states
Members of Students Marching Against S.M.A.R.T. proposes to fight a possible Estimates for an “intermediate that more than 33 percent of students at
Rising Tuition answer questions from 300 percent tuition increase. budget” family are $23,000 per year and „..
local media representatives Oct. 29. $957 in miscellaneous funds. The Bureau ease see ui1011 age
White vows to veto increases
Mark White, gubernatorial candidate and State At- teachers. He also said Gov. Clements vetoed a health
torney General, said he was against raising tuition at an plan for teachers that the guards already have.
Oct. 28 forum in the UT El Paso faculty dining room. He noted that the biggest problems among students is
“I’ll veto any bill that increases tuition. We’re a rich voter turnout. There isn’t enough political energy on
state and we shouldn’t make more barriers for our campuses, he said,
students, . White said.., , White also addressed two allegations brought up by
V C e Uni g1 Clements’ campaign manager Jim Francis. The first
and handing out campaign literature before speaking to alleged that White listed $70,000 in bank loans that were
a partisan crowd of about 40 supporters. , . never made. White explained this allegation was made
White said he didn t believe there was a need to in- before the bank loans were honored.
crease tuition. He added that the one area where funds -----------------------------------------Photo by Mark French
from increased tuition could go (teacher’s salaries) can The second allegation said White had used state Mark White
be funded from other sources, employees and postage for “a blatantly political "All we're trying to do is help those people
He said fewer people are going into the teaching field sailing. vets),” he said.
and that a shortage was expected in the future. He said The letter concerned legislation passed that would The forum was sponsored by the English Club and
the state must start paying top salaries. allow Texas to implement certain programs for Vietnam White was made an honorary Young Democrat by the
He added that prison guards make more money than veterans who were exposed to agent orange. UT El Paso Chapter. —Robert Perez
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