Survey shows
Students want to keep
present ASUO fee system
An independent survey conducted during
winter term shows that University students are
generally “favorable” to the allocation of incidental
fees.
The survey was conducted and compiled by
Bardsley and Haslacher, Inc., an independent
Portland firm. The firm polled 852 students. This
number was broken down by sex, class and school.
Fees are allocated to EMU (40 per cent),
Athletic Dept. (15 per cent) and ASUO (45 per cent).
There are over 50 agencies or programs funded
under ASUO. The questionnaire used mentioned
only six agencies: the Emerald, legal services,
ethnic student unions, outdoor programs, Day Care
Center and OSPIRG.
All three segments receiving fee allocation
were deemed “reasonable.” Financing of ASUO
programs, however, were rated on a “willingness
to support” factor. The Emerald fared best with 71
per cent favorable. Ethnic student unions was the
only program that received a negative
“willingness” to support (47 per cent).
Regarding ethnic student unions, the survey
showed that male and female students were
“diametrically” opposed to their funding. Men
oppose; women favor. And freshmen are the harsh
est critics of ethnic unions (60 per cent unwilling).
Of the students polled, the male students represent
61 per cent and female students represent 38 per
cent of the total student body.
The survey also sought an “importance” factor
of each program. EMU and its services ranked
highest with 75 per cent and ASUO government
ranked lowest (48 per cent). The firm observed that
government actions are surrounded by “disinterest
and-or disaffection.” They found that students have
high regard for ASUO programs but not for the
government body.
It was also found that underclassmen are more
impressed with incidental fee programs than up
perclassmen.
Bardsley and Haslacher found that support for
ASUO Agencies and programs is “margin-1
al” at best. However, there is unanimity that
allocations for athletics and EMU are “fair and
reasonable.” At present, athletic financing is
funded both by incidental fees and student ticket
sales. It was found that two out of three students feel
incidental fees should be included for athletic
funding.
Results of the survey also indicated that Oregon
should stay in the Pac-8 conference (79 per cent
favor) and that the Day Care Center is particularly
important to the graduate students.
The study was conducted with full support of
student government and University President
Robert Gark.
A similar study was concurrently initiated at
Oregon State University for the same purposes.
Koseburg man
gets 20 years
on rape charge
A Roseburg man, Richard
Bartley Thompson, has been
sentenced to one 20-year prison
sentence and another 10-year
term after being convicted of
rape in the first degree and
kidnapping in the second degree.
Thompson was arrested by
Eugene Police early this year
following a lengthy investigation
into the rapes of several
University women in and near
the Pioneer cemetery. He was
brought to Eugene on a Circuit
Court warrant for kidnapping.
Thompson was originally in
dicted by the Lane County Grand
Jury on multiple counts of rape,
sodomy and sexual abuse. At his
trial Thompson pleaded guilty to
the kidnapping charge and rape
in the first degree. The
remaining charges against
Thompson were dropped.
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Budget, kindergarten
initiative face voters
The Eugene School District’s 1973-74 $26 million budget and
a proposal for publicly supported kindergartens are up before
Eugene voters today.
The $26 million figure is up $2.4 million (10 per cent) over
last year. $1.3 million of the increase would go for higher
teacher salaries, $700,000 for “fixed charges” (higher Social
Security taxes and retirement premiums), and $150,000 for the
hiring of 15 new teachers.
The kindergarten proposal asks for $706,700 to initiate a
kindergarten orogram for Eugene area five-year-olds. Similar
program proposals have been offered to Eugene voters over the
past few years, but have been rejected. Paritcipation in the
kindergarten program would be optional.
The ballot also calls for the re-election of unopposed board
member Sam Frear. Frear is currently Chairer of the Eugene
board.
Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polling places are the same as for last week’s tax plan vote.
If you have questions about where to vote, call the Lane County
Elections office, 342-1311.
Applications Available
For the following positions with the Foreign
Student Organizations
♦ President
* Vice-President
$ Executive Secretary
Pick up applications at 203 EMU.
GENERAL ELECTION to be held
on Thursday, May 10, 1973.
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