The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1982 Page: 1 of 20
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Administration hikes room and board ten percent for next year
Mormon Madeerman
by Alison Bober
Room and board fees for the
1982-1983 school year will rise
$300 to $3200 a year, an increase of
10% over the current $2900 bill.
This marks a slower rise than in
each of the past two years when
room and board fees rose 15%.
President Hackerman emphasized
that the actual cost to the
university will run about $500
more than the fees.
President Hackerman and the
Board of Governors approved a
smaller fee change than the
Residential College Management
Advisory Committee (RCMAC)
had recommended in its budget
requests for Food and Housing.
Hackerman explained his decision
to cut the original request of $400
per student by saying, "RCMAC
always goes higher than I will
tolerate. When any budget is
made, somebody starts it with a
little extra in case they missed
something. With long-time
experience, I cut $100 and listen to
the frequency of the sounds
coming out." Manon Hicks, Food
and Housing Director expects the
cuts to the orignal budget to come
in the areas of general
maintenance, elevator overhaul.
and food costs.
The process which resulted in
the increase in room and board
fees began in mid-November.
Hicks explained, "We made a
budget projection based on the
past year's expenses, the current
budget, and current costs."
Vice President for the
Administration William Akers
supported the fee increase,
pointing out that the cost of
utilities was increasing by 27%,
labor by 10%, and food by over
10%. One of the greatest expenses
is college renovations, the most
recent being the completion of the
Jones Commons last year.
According to Akers, the money is
borrowed through the university at
1% below the current prime rate.
At 19%, Jones' debt is "$66,000
annually for the next 22 years,
which will result in a final
repayment of about five times the
original loan." Hackerman
commented that the "sizeable debt
for the next 20-30 years is another
reason we can not afford another
college—it would be backbreaking
with building and maintenance
costs."
Hackerman and Akers stressed
see Food, page 4
1HRESHER
Volume 69, number 16
Friddy, January 15, 1982
Hustons opt to leave Hanszen
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by Jay Grob
Co-Masters J. Dennis and
Priscilla Jane Huston will step
down as masters of Hanszen
College at the end of the current
semester, they announced Tuesday
night at supper. Their departure
comes one year short of the usual
five-year masters* term, and brings
the number of vacancies for next
year's masters' positions to six, two
interim and four permanent.
In a letter to University President
Norman Hackerman, which
Dennis Huston read to the college,
the Hustons explained that "We do
so (leave) reluctantly, because
there is almost nothing about the
job in its particulars which we do
not enjoy... But we feel that being
co-masters while working
simultaneously at difficult and
time-consuming jobs in the
university has put a strain on our
family and our marriage that we
should no longer bear. We also feel
that a strong case could be made
for lessening the usual term of
mastership to four years — so that
the co-masters stay the same
length of time in the college as
most students."
The letter continues, "One thing
in particular we do want to make
clear: we are not leaving out of any
sense of conflict with, or
disappointment in, the students of
Hanszen College... But after four
years at Hanszen, we both feel that
it is time for us, as for the seniors,
to move on. We have other things
we feel we must do."
Though Hanszen College
President Dan McCormack said
that the Huston's decision took the
college by surprise, he added that
the college government already
began making plans to find a new
master in its Wednesday night
meeting. Explained McCormack,
"1 wish that the Hustons could
stay, but I understand their
decision and support it. However,
we do have to start looking for a
new master immediately."
Dennis Huston, who said that
the final decision did not come
until last weekend, explained that he
feels the change will be beneficial
for both Hustons' careers and
more importantly, for their family.
Dennis is a professor of English,
while Priscilla Jane is the director
of ICSA. "With both of our jobs,
we felt strained by the additional
responsiblity of the college. We
had begun to feel that we were
finessing the things close to us, like
our children. The college has been
a valuable experience in many
ways for Penn and Kate (the
Huston's children), but they've
also both felt ignored at times."
He also expressed belief in the
strength of the college system and
in the progress made at Hanszen
see Hustons, page 6
Dennis and Priscilla Huston
-David Nance
Search begins for six masters
by Chris Ekren
Six of Rice's eight residential
colleges are looking for new masters
for next year. Baker and Lovett
need an interim master for next
year, and Brown, Hanszen, Jones,
and Will' Rice are searching for
appropriate candidates for a five
year post.
Each college is developing a
selection procedure. While there
are substantial differences in the
ways the various colleges plan to
administer their search, all of the
colleges must eventually submit a
list of candidates to Rice President
Norman Hackerman for final
approval. Dr. Hackerman will
compare the names of candidates
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recommended by the respective
colleges with a list of candidates
approved by a separately convened
committee of masters.
Dr. Constantine Armeniades, the
departing master of Will
Rice,stated, "The procedure for
selection is almost totally ad hoc.
Every college does it differently.
There is no set formula for
selection, rather a tradition of
cooperation. On one hand there is
a committee of students, which is
selected using a mixture of
appointments and elections. At the
same time a committee of masters
considers the problem, working
towards a list of appropriate
candidates. Ideally, both groups
present Dr. Hackerman a
minimum of two names, one of
which is selected as master. The
lists presented to Dr. Hackerman
can be ranked ornonranked Inthe
past the successful candidate has
been on both of the lists."
Dr. Ronald Stebbings of Jones
added,"Our procedure has been
almost totally established. The
chairman of the student selection
committee was appointed, as are
six of the committee members. The
remaining Members are elected. As
far as possible, each class and sex
will be represented in an
appropriate ratio."
Nearly all of the masters voiced
concern over the abnormally large
numbr of positions open this year.
Dr. Jeffrey Kurtzman of Baker
commented,"It is really hard to
judge whether there will be a
problem or not. I think it will be
difficult, but it may well be that the
people that want to be interim
masters will not be the same people
that want to be full masters. Also,
people who have turned down
offers in one year might accept an
offer in another."
Dr. Armeniades concurred. "We
set Masters, page 5
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—M. dadu
by Richard Dees
Jay Grob will take overthe helm
of The Rice Thresher this semester
after Editor Bruce Davies resigned
after suffering academic
difficulties last semester.
The Student Association Senate
, approved Grob's appointment to
the vacancy at their meeting
Monday on the recommendation
of the Thresher staff. Since the
election for next year's editor will
occur within two months, the
senate decided a special election
would not be necessary, but Grob
will serve the remainder of Davies'
term, which ends June 1.
Davies, a Will Rice senior, was
forced to resign after he was placed
on scholastic probatioa No
•tudent can hold a major elected
position while on academic or
disciplinary probation.
"I regret having to leave a great
deal," he said. "I enjoyed doing the
job, more than any other
extracurricular activity that I've
been involved with at Rice."
Davies explained that he ran
into problems because "I let the job
overwhelm me." But, he added, he
felt the choice of Grob was a good
one. "I think Jay will do a great
job," he said.
Grob, a Lovett sophomore,
takes over as editor after serving as
news editor last semester. He has
also been assistant sports editor
and sports editor during his two
years on the Thresher staff.
"I regret the unfortunate
circumstances under which I
became editor, but I think there
will be little problem making the
transition. The Thresher has a very
good staff," Grob said. "My job
will basically be that of a
troubleshooter."
^ ill Rice junior Tom Morgan
see Newspaper, page 5
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Grob, Jay. The Rice Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 69, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1982, newspaper, January 15, 1982; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth245489/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.