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University Daily Kansan Monday, Jan. 11, 1965
Fee Increases Received Calmly
By Robert Henry
KU students and faculty seem to regard the hike in fees as a necessary evil.
The Kansas Board of Regents announced during the Christmas holidays that fees for KU, Kansas State University and Wichita State University resident undergraduate and graduate students will be increased $15 a semester to bring the total to $137.
OUT-OF-STATE undergraduates will pay $337 next September, a jump of $50 over the current semester price tag. Fees for out-of-state graduate students were not increased.
Although the out-of-state undergraduates were hit hardest by the Regents' decision, no one talked to last week said that the increase would make it impossible to come back next fall.
"There are many more expensive schools which don't offer any better educational opportunities than KU," John Wood, White River Junction, Vt., junior, said. Wood said fees at the University of Vermont are much higher than at KU.
Wood, a business major, said he would rather see the students carry more of the financial load than have taxes increased. He said there are too many chances for tax money to be wasted between its collection and the time it is appropriated for educational purposes.
BOB BURKHART, Kirkwood, Mo., senior, said that he had chosen KU because he considered it progressive.
"If my fees have to be raised to continue this progressive atmosphere," Burkhart said, "I am willing to pay for it." Burkhart said KU can do a better job of selling itself if it continues to have excellent faculty, facilities, and progressive educational opportunities than in trying to compete on strictly a cost basis.
Mary Jones, Rapid City, S.D., sophomore, expressed surprise that the fee increase for out-of-state students was as much as $50 a semester, but she said she had expected some increase for next year.
"It won't affect my coming back," Miss Jones said, "it's still cheaper than going to many other colleges or universities. I've hard talk that the Regents are trying to reduce the number of out-of-state students in the public-supported educational institutions, but I really don't believe that is the reason the fees were increased," she said.
EXPRESSING ANOTHER view, Kathi Keller, San Francisco, Calif., freshman, said that it would be necessary for her to find a better-paying job this summer. "I haven't talked with my parents as yet, but I don't think the increase will keep me from returning," Miss Keller said. She said most of her friends from outside of Kansas will probably return next year, but they, like herself, will have to cut down on extras in order to afford it.
Faculty and administration members contacted voiced the feeling that the fee increase was regrettable but necessary.
Charles Leone, professor of zoology, said that as a father of a future college student he might object to the increase, but he said the state is to be commended for holding educational costs down as well as it has.
"I regret the necessity of raising fees, but there is another way to look at it," Prof. Leone said. "Students may place a higher value on education if they have to pay for it. Increased fees may result in the students demanding better education, and if they do, the University will respond with better quality education," Prof. Leone predicted.
ROBERT BILLINGS, DIRECTOR of aids and awards, said that he was sure the fee increase was a well-considered, but difficult decision for the Regents.
"I am certain they felt there was no other alternative." Billings said. He said the fee increase would place additional strains on his office in that more students will now need more financial help in the way of loans and scholarships. Billings said that even now the financial aid resources are not adequate to meet the demand.
William P. Albrecht, dean of the graduate school, said it was his opinion that the increase would not effect the graduate school enrollment.
"The increase of $15 a semester for resident students, and no increase at all for out-of-state graduate students, should not deter any from coming," Dean Albrecht said.
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RESIDENT STUDENTS were also asked for their opinions on the increase.
"It's hardest on the out-of-state students, but the Regents have their first responsibility in providing a place for Kansans to study," John Hastings, Topeka sophomore, said. Hastings said he felt the only alternative to the fee increase was to have a major tax increase or to lower teachers' salaries, and he doubted that either of these plans was feasible.
BYRON COSTLEY, Shawnee Mission junior, recorded the only strong opposition to the fee increase.
"Although it's hard on the out-of-state students," Hastings said, "it's a chance they knew they were taking when they enrolled here."
"I'd much prefer to see the state or federal government come up with the additional money," Costley said. "But because the state is already over-taxed." Costley said, "I think the federal government is going to have to come in to support education on a much larger scale."
The fee increase will probably cut down on the number of out-of-state students enrolled at KU, was the prediction offered by Linda Graham, Pittsburg sophomore.
"I think the fees are high enough now. Adding $15 a semester will be a hardship on many students, thus I think the state should appropriate more money." Miss Graham said.
TYSON TRAVIS, LAWRENCE sophomore, said the increase wouldn't affect him much since his home is in Lawrence.
And so it went, students and faculty alike regretting the necessity of increased fees, but most of the students indicating that they were willing to pay the extra in order to get what they consider a good education.
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In a speech preceding the election, Bgoya said the club had been primarily known for its intellectual interests.
HE SUGGESTED THE club be restored to the respectability it enjoyed through its intellectual programs. He also wants to give the club more of an international touch and to interest more American students in joining.
Akhileshwar Singh, Bombay, India, senior, was elected vice-president, winning over Luis Mayer, Cuba graduate student. Lynn Scott, Omaha, Nebr., sophomore, became social chairman by acclamation.
Brebcca Latimore, Ulysses junior, was elected secretary and Ghazhi Naori, Iraq graduate student, was chosen treasurer, both by acclamation.
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