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VOL 64 — No. I
TEXAS WESLEYAN COLLEGE, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Friday, September 9, 1988
Tuition increases,
but percentage
in budget drops
by Bill Day
Tuition charges (or the fall
semester have increased about
six percent from last spring,
which, according to Provost Wil-
liam Hailey, is less than the
average increase of eight percent
for private colleges.
Full time tuition was raised
by $125 per semester, which is
an increase of less than six per-
cent. Part time tuition was raised
by $10 per semester hour
“I know that any increase to
students is seen as significant to
them,” Hailey said, "but these
are relatively small increases.
We’ve never had a big jump at
one time.”
Hailey said that increases in
tuition are brought about by
“higher costs in doing business."
and that the addition of the West
Library has also had an effect.
“I won’t tie that particularly to
increases," Hailey said, "but we
will increase use in water and
electricity and other utilities, and
one new cost is increased s affing
of the library.”
Hailey added that there was
also a slight increase in the Col-
lege's insurance costs.
General fees have not in-
creased from Iasi year Although
President Jerry Bawcom said in
a story published last April 28 in
the Ramblar (vol 63 no. 18) that
"the College will not increase
room and board charges," Hailey
said there was a five dollar in-
crease in dormitory room charges
and a $50 increase in the 15 meal
plan.
Hailey explained that even
though tuition costs continue to
rise, their place in the budget
has been shrinking.
"Tuition as a percentage of the
budget has continued to de-
crease,” he said. "Costs go up at
a more rapid pace than student
increases.”
Additional funds according to
Hailey, come from two main
sources: endowment and private
gifts.
"Those are really the only oth-
er sources," said Hailey. “Auxil-
iary enterprises, such as the book-
store. the dorms and the cafe-
teria do not make a profit."
Hailey added that investments
held by the College are signi-
ficant, but are handled by invest-
ment managers.
"That system is being evalu-
ated, and there may be some
changes,” he said.
THE BAND played on*. Larry and »h* Btuenotes jammed in the gym
be rained out.
during the picnic that would not
Photo by Jerry B. Mahle
Dorms get new chiefs, director
by Heather K. Axley
Students that are currently liv-
ing on campus at TWC know
that difficulties can occur. Who
do they turn to and where do
they go when a problem arises?
This year TWC has hired Mar-
vina Hooper, Marcy Heller and
Blane Mays as hall managers for
Stella, Elizabeth, and O.C. Halls.
These three individuals overlook
the dorms and try to help out
residents when needed.
Hooper looks out for the resi-
dents in Stella. She is originally
from New York City and earned
her degree in social work from
Stetson University located in De-
Library open for business; dedication next
JAMES WEST greets you *t you enter the recently completed Eunice and James L. West Library.
Photo by Jerry B. Mahle
Unofficial fall count said to be up
by Amy Paige Wolf
Because the actual head count
will not be available until the
twelfth day of school, enrollment
figures have not yet been tabu
lited. However, the admissions
office is encouraged that enroll
ment figures are at or around
last year's level, possibly even
higher.
The Art and Mass Communica-
tions Departments report an in-
crease, while the Theater Depart-
ment is "busting at the seams,"
according to Larry Smith, Dean
of Admissions.
The soccer and sof.ball pro-
grams did not draw in as many
freshmen and transfers as pre-
viously hoped, but it is "some-
thing we can overcome," said
Smith.
Smith heralds the "outstand
ing" caliber of freshmen enrolled
this year.
"The SAT scores and class
ranks are very positive," he re-
ported. "75 to 80 percent were
in the top quarters of their
classes."
Other encouraging factors arc
the unusually high numbers in
late-registering students and the
upscale retention numbers.
"An enrollment increase this
fall will point to increased reten-
tion," said Smith, who believes
this is a direct result of tighter
admission standards.
by Amy Paige Wolf
The biggest attraction on cam-
pus this year is not the freshman
class (and no, it's not the soccer
team), it is the recently com-
pleted Eunice and James L. West
Library.
The library has become the
center of attention around the
school, emblazoned on the new
emblem and PR releases.
"It’s a reality and we're open
for business," said Doug Fcrrier,
Dean of the Library.
The West Library officially
opened June 6, for the first day
of summer school. Its Dedication
Ceremony will be Oct. 21, at the
faculty convocation. Dallas Busi-
nessman H. Ross Perot will pre-
sent keynote address and a
Methodist Bishop will bless the
building. October 20 has been set
for the all-campus open house.
The three-story building houses
the new and-improved media cen-
ter with two television stations;
three computer labs for the
schools of education, science and
humanities and business; and
four general purpose classrooms
in its basement. Ten carrels grace
the third floor for professors to
rent semestcrly for research.
Perrier's main goal is to sup-
port the teaching mission of the
college. Immediate plans for the
library include “improving the
collections . . . and staying on
the leading edge of technology."
The periodicals should go on-line
by October.
"This library is one of the
most automated in North Texas
. . . probably in all of Texas,"
said Ferrier.
land, FL. Before coming to
TWC, Hooper did missionary
work in Panama. She would even
tually like to go back overseas
and continue her work in teach-
ing English as a second language.
Hooper became interested in her
job by working with the Inten-
sive English program at TWC
last year.
Heller may be a new hall man-
ager at Elizabeth this year but
she is not a new face at the
campus. She received her bache-
lor's degree in 1986 from Wes-
leyan and is currently working
on a master's from UNT. Heller
previously worked for Channel
13 and will occasionally fill in
when needed. She said “I would
like to be as approachable as pos-
sible to the residents.”
O.C. Hall is taken care of by
Blane Mays. Mays graduated with
a bachelor’s in education, re-
ceived a master’s in history from
OSU, and is currently going to
a seminary. "The friendly people
and the positive staff brought me
to TWC," Mays stated.
When a problem occurs that
needs special attention the per-
son contacted is Jim Moore.
Moore is the new Director of
Housing and is also the Inter-
fraternity Council advisor at
TWC. After graduating in 1979
from TCU with a double major
in English and history, Moore
worked for the Houston Chron-
icle for four years. He went on
to work at TCU for five years
while finishing up his master's
degree in communications in hu-
man relations. Moore stated,
“It's a real challenge trying to
fill up the residence halls" and
for this reason he took the job.
Hooper, Heller, Mays and
Moore all agree that living on
campus is half of the college ex-
perience. They encourage stu-
dents to take advantage of this
opportunity. If you are interested
in living on campus, dorm rooms
are still available in Stella and
Elizabeth. For more information,
contact the housing office.
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