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dent aid and the means of allocating it
(amgressman l.rs AuColn suld one of the new
proposals for the act, which is revised every five
years, would moke I’ell Grants an entitlement,
meaning all students who qualify for financial aid
will get the help they need to go to school "with
out mortgaging their future "
The Oregon Democrat recently released a state
ment advocating o fid perc ent i ut in military
spending over the next five years, whic h would
free up SI 1 trillion for programs at home, includ
ing higher education
Additional funding would he c-spis tally wel
cnine to Oregon students because the ax of Meas
ure 5 threatens st.ite financial aid programs The
future of the state funded Need ('.rant Program,
which lienefits about 15,000 Oregon students, is
unknown at this lime, said Jeffrey Lee, executive
dirts tor of the State Scholarship Commission
"The general thought of the State S< holarship
Committee is that die Need Grant Program is the
numtier one stale funded-program one of our
highest priorities," Leo said
The committee has been allotted llie funds In
continue the program for the tout ‘ij biennial
year .md It appears (I will have the funds for the
]992 'Ll year. Lee said
The cuts, If any, will surface at the beginning of
the 1 eject ‘15 .biennium, he said
"It's a very real possibility they Will cut Uic k
on the program." Lee said Its not yel known
whether fewer students will lx- helped, or wheth
er the number o[ students currently helped will
m.MVC! less aid
It's hard for us to nuiko those kind of preti h
lions ye! whim we have more questions than an
swi-rs. " ht> said
When In Washington, Brand voiced support (or
several senators' proposals to change the way fi
nancial aid is allocated, which tould ultimately
make more aid available
Presently, students apply for federal grants and
loans through their colleges and universities Stu
dents then go to u bank to obtain the loans The
hanks take an initiation fee and then sell the loan
for a profit lo u national organization
The proposals call for eliminating the hank s
role in obtaining direct student loans, which
would allow more student aid Taking the hanks
"out of the loop" would free up one or two bil
lion dollars llial could go hat k Into students'
pockets, he said
Brand said repayment of these loans would he
based on future ability lo pay and could he paid
off over several years
Another feature in the proposals would allow
middlo-incomo students access to low < ns! loans
under a universal act ess program, regardless of
need
In a recent report to the campus community.
Brand said lie attempted to gain the support of
Congress fur direct. Joans Ireoausu it puts more
money in the hands of students, who h is < ritu al,
espei tally in these times of higher tuitions
Brand said he rei eived positive response from
congressmen and Ixdlevos the trip was successful,
although -.Congress isn't due to make any deci
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the OSL Board of Director*, the Intorlnstltutlanal Faculty
Senate, the Oregon Conference of the American Association
of University Professors and the Associated Oregon Faculties.
Bills said delay und indecision on the part of the state gov
ernment is unacceptable.
■'Inaction is already causing a loss of faith that will be diffi
cult to repair," she said. "Wo call upon the legislators to co
operate in the formulation of a tax reform plan that is both
fair and adequate "
The state's higher education system lost 500 jobs, 3,000
students and 68 programs in the First phase of Measure 5,
Bills said, and stands to lose 5,000 to 10,000 more students
during the second phase.
"As Oregon's economy changes, more Oregon citizens will
be seeking post-secondary job skills," she said. "The loss of
more programs, students, faculty and staff will be harmful to
the state far into Oregon's future.
"Those cuts represent personal tragedies for hundreds of
individuals and economic disaster for the state of Oregon."
Bonnie Slaebler, a professor at Western Oregon State Col
lege and president of IFS, drew the loudest uppluuso of the
afternoon when she spoke about why IFS members recently
voted unanimously to cull for u special session.
"We do not believe that when Oregonians voted for Meas
ure 5 that they realized i( would force a rapid, poorly-ooordi
nated downsizing of the system of higher education," she
said. "Yet that is what is happening, and . with a venge
ance."
The short- and long-term economic und cultural results are
evident and appalling, she said, as Oregon citizens forgo
higher education because they cannot afford it or seek an ed
ucation in another slate
"How many future teachers, business managers or other
community leaders have wo already lost in Oregon und how
many hopes and dreams for personal growth and enrichment
will wc lose in the coming years unless ouch of us begins to
day to make a difference?" she usked.
Jean Stockard, president of the Oregon Conference of the
American Association of University Professors, spoke about
the- difficulty the Oregon Stole System of Higher Education
will have regaining lost ground If phase two goes into effect.
"If we destroy key elements of that system it will bo very
difficult to rebuild it to its present strength, even if replace
ment revenues were found after u period of only a few
years," she said "Wo will seriously harm the quality of our
state's work fort e and our ability to attract now industries for
years to come if we allow the next phase of cuts to occur."
Utils answered a question from an audience member who
usked how to convince Oregon voters that replacement rev
enue is needed
Bill said she is urging students to speak to their parents
and other state residents to let them know how the cuts and
tuition Increases have affected students
Norman W esse I Is, provost and vice president lor academic
affairs at the University, asked that the new Legislature take
responsibility by taking a position on the issue
Inaction is action," he said "It's negative action."
U . -.sells also pointed out that college and university stu
dents, through tuition, put more money into state coffers than
all state corporate taxers combined
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versity's athletics proj^r-iin
A small ud hot committee of
fat ally and students lias been
formed to work with Brand's
executive assistant, Dave
Hulun, and Vit o President Dan
Williams to review the charge
ol the lntert ollegiute Athletic s
Committee
Albany businessman Herbert
Ast iiketiasv has been appoint
ed chairman of the athletic
funding task force He is presi
dent of Oregon !• rue/e Dry
Among the issues the task
force is expected to address are
the value of intercollegiate ath
letics to the campuses, the state
and Oregon's econumy. the cur
rent budget c risis and the need
to raise money, the operations
of (ISSUE s athletic depart
ments. and the potential for fur
ther efficiencies within those
departments
Aschkenasy will release a
task font) minting schedule
scxin, in time lu dt;vt*lop a re
port and recommendations by
May 1
Other people appointed It)
the tavk forte are Sen U'.une
Fawhush (U Hotxi River), Rep
Ray flaum (R-LaOrande). Ste
ven Keller, Oregon Student
Lobby, J a in e s I' e a * e ,
Intermstitutional Faculty Sen
ate, Mike Marsh, statu budget
dint.lor, Fxoculive Department,
Charles Warren, president, Ex
calibur Inc and University
Foundation trustee.
Charles Oarlbom, presi
dunl/CEO, Western Family
Foe vis; Sully 1’lumley, co-own
er. Siz/ler Restaurants of Cor
vallis; John Byrne, Oregon State
president, Joseph Cox. South
ern Oregon State president; law
Swanson and Britteny Davis,
OSUHL members, and Robert
Frank, chairman of Oregon
State’s Fnglish department
CORRECTION
!» an article in Tuesday's
Emerald, it was reported that
the Incidental l ee Committee
approved stipends fur individu
al ASUO staff members. How
ever, a lump sum for staff sala
ries is approved by the IFC.
In an article in Wednesday's
Emerald, it was reported that
ASUO stuff member Bobby Leu
rocolvt'd u salary of S125 lust
your urui the salary was raised
to $175 for 1991-92 Howovor,
Loc received SI 75 last year
also.
Thu Emerald nrgruts the er
rors.