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the current events around campus
this year let us know what was
going on."
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You say goodbye and I say hello
TCU here 1 come," read
a placard at the recent
student protest. Once
I got beyond the fact that if
one can't afford the tuition
increase at Wesleyan, one
certain-
"7'y James
stated
in that PFAFFENGUT
sign,
that I hear ^pressed fre-
quently at Wesleyan. Many
students are dissatisfied with
(he services the university is
providing, and feel they
could be better served else-
where.
1 must admit that I have
shared these sentiments on
more than one occasion.
Last semester I began seri-
ously looking at other
schools and evaluating my
educational goals. Allow me
to share with you why 1 have
chosen to remain at
Wesleyan despite its short-
comings.
Most obviously, money
is a big factor in choosing
higher education. Despite
tuition increases, Wesleyan
is still a reasonably afford-
able school. Services here
are not what they could or
should be, but the core pur-
poses of the university are, I
believe, being accomplished
at a tolerable level.
Reason number two
would have to be small class
size and the (for the most
part) a.great group of profes-
sors. These people simply
kick butt,'nuff said.
Most importantly,
Wesleyan is a place where
one person can make a dif-
ference. If you want to
attend a perfect institution,
why did you come here in
the first place?
In my estimation, the
most valuable thing
Wesleyan provides is an
opportunity to be a part of a
changing organization. How
many of us will, upon gradu-
ation, go to work for an
organization that has no
room to grow? No need to
plan and make difficult deci-
sions? No crisis to deal
with? If you do, give the
rest of us a call.
Problem solving skills
are developed by dealing
with problems (duh!), and
Wesleyan has its share of
problems. Students here can
choose to merely complain
about the problems and
issues confronting us, or
they can play a part in work-
ing toward solutions.
This is not to say that
Wesleyan does not have
quite a long way to go
before it is the university we
all envision. The positive
side is that changes are tak-
ing place (verrry slowly, but
they are happening).
I believe the recent tur-
moil can serve as a healthy
wake up call to those in
power, If Wesleyan is to
prosper in the future, stabili-
ty and solid planning are
essential. We cannot afford
to ignore the needs of the
students, or to push for more
growth than we can handle.
Y'all have a great sum-
mer. Buh bye now.
James Pfaffengut is a
sophomore majoring in man-
agement arid editor in chief of
The Rambler.
Letters to the editor
15 ways Wesleyan can
balance the budget
by James Pfaffengut and Julie King
1. WATER the grass/plants regularly rather than over-
hauling the landscape two weeks before ACCESS
weekend.
2. FIREBOMB Dora's and install Soylent Green dis-
pensers at key points around campus.
3. IF we must raise tuition, let law and graduate stu-
dents shoulder the burden too.
4. ENCOURAGE students to do laundry at Skip
Applin's house.
5. DO away with organized sports on campus (the
fine arts department has already paid its dues).
6. INSTEAD of building a new dormitory, renovate
the library and put in beds (most Wesleyan students go
to the TCU library anyway).
7. FIRE all adjuncts and institute a learning-by-mail
program.
8. HAVE security officers teach accounting classes
during their off-time.
9. PAY top administrators in lira.
10. INSTITUTE 50 percent tuition increases for stu-
dent who ask, "Is this going to be on the test?"
11. COMPLETELY do away with campus utilities—-
who needs 'em?
12. HIRE publically-disgraced celebrities (O.J.
Simpson, Marv Albert,-Robert Downey, Jr., Bill
Clinton) as maintenance workers—they'll work for less
money and thank you for it.
13. HAVE James Cameron pay us to shoot Titanic;
The Mini-Series in the swimming pool and fountain.
14. HAVE each student donate a dollar to the all-
school lottery pool.
15. TELETHONS, baby! Telethons!
Wesleyan parent concerned
about tuition increase
With skyrocketing prices and a salary that
does not rise fast enough to keep up—how can I,'
a single parent, expect to keep my head above
water? At least I thought I could count on one
thing—that I'd be able to send my daughter to
college at Texas Wesleyan at an affordable price,
and with the financial aid and scholarships avail-,
able she would obtain a quality education that
would enable her to go out on her own with the
skills she needs to support herself in this world.
But with the news of a 6 percent increase in
tuition and cuts in financial aid at Wesleyan. I
guess she and I can't count on that anymore.
Heaven forbid that I should entertain the
thought of someday returning to complete my
education in order to get a better-paying job that
would match (or exceed) the ever-upward spiral-
ing cost of living in today's world-and that of
the future. Where does it all end >
Name withheld by request
No raise next year angers
university staff member
Recent news of the budget deficit, classes
being out and lack of raises have left me feeling
disgusted. Every day 1 give Wesleyan eight
hours and I don't get paid much.
I have been told that my low pay is compen-
sated by the chance to go to school tuition-free,
but now I hear rumors (hat tuition waivers are
costing the university too much If you do the
math, you'll discover that idea is a smokescreen.
I have also been told that my 3 percent
"cost-of-living raise" from 1996-1997 will have
to last me through 1997-1998. In all actuality,
that's a cut in pay, being that the cost of living
does not freeze just because Wesleyan adminis-
trators screwed up. I trust these administrators
to compensate my labor; when they announce to
the Wesleyan community that they have "made
mistakes," I have a hard time believing it's as
innocent as that.
A $1500 raise per month for Schrum is no
mistake. Faculty salaries ranking in the 50th
percentile is no mistake. Not raising staff
salaries is no mistake.
1 also think for Schrum to blatantly flaunt
that he has had three other job offers in the past
60 days is an insult. How is that supposed to
make us feel better? Is he saying that he can
navigate this institutional ship into chaos, then
abandon us?
It seems as if the administration has forgot-
ten who comes first, Students provide the
tuition, faculty educate the students (which is
why they pay the tuition) and the staff answers
phones, deals with the angry public, keep files in
order, makes sure everything runs smoothly, etc.
The administration reaps the benefits' of ail
this, but without students, faculty and staff, they
would be unemployed;
Name withheld h> request
Student calls for rethinking
budget plan
In my five years here at Wesleyan I have
seen many issues and concerns come about.
Although I may have had my opinions about
each of them, this is the first time 1 have ever
felt the need to express them publicly.
I have known Dr. Jake Schrum for some
time now and have always known him to be a
fair and considerate man. He has done many
good things for this university as 1 am sure many
of you who have been around here for a while
Can agree with and applaud him for. He helped
the institution recover from a former president
taking an estimated $8 million with him when
he left as well as several other good deeds.
However, we all make mistakes. When we
make those (mistakes we must pay for them. Dr.
Schrum was quoted in The Rambler issued on
April 22 that he will take full responsibility for
the mistakes that have been made in the budget.
Really, Dr. Schrum? It looks to me that the fac-
ulty and students are taking responsibilities for
your mistakes.
The students as well as the faculty of this
university arc tired of paying' for your mistakes
and your luxuries. We are tired of giving you
money for you to play with. This time the stu-
dents are saying NO!!!
We will not continue to pay for your mis-
takes and we ask that you and the board
reconsider the amount of the increase you have
Set. Some of us still have a shred of faith in
you, Dr. Schrum. Don't let us lose that, too.
, i
Dewayne Couch
Senior
Marketing
WM
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