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mGUILFORDIAN
Vol. 73, No. 13
9.8% Tuition Increase
Headed for Approval
by Trustees
by Jay Underwood
A 9.8% tuition increase for
1989-90, which would raise
Guilford's comprehensive fee
from $11,182 to $12,412, was
recently proposed by the
Analytical Studies Team and the
Budget Planning Committee.
The increase will stand for
approval by the Board of
Trustees in a meeting to be held
on January 27.
Dick Coe, Guilford's
Business Manager, said that the
increase is essential to help fund
the continuing expenses of the
college, such as residence hall
maintenance and renovation,
faculty pay raises, and academic
programs already initiated by the
college.
"We've seen an increasing
amount of good students coming
here, and we've got to work on
the programs that will meet their
expectations," said Coe.
In addition to the college's
ongoing expenses, Coe said that
part of the tuition will go toward
the addition of new faculty, staff,
and administration. The Student
Development and Library staffs
will both welcome new members
in 1989-90. Coe said that two
or three faculty members will be
added, but he is unsure of the
departments.
In addition to the new staff
members, Guilford is planning to
introduce a fine arts series.
"[The tuition increase] gives
us the opportunity to provide
Panel Provides Discussion on
South Africa
by Michael Jack
As part of Monday's
observance of Martin Luther
King Day, the Guil ford
community was treated to a
firsthand commentary on life in
South Africa. The presentation
consisited of a videotape and two
student speakers.
The video, titled "Voices
from South Africa," appeared as a
collage including commentary,
interview, song, and dance.
Clips of violent social friction
were interspersed with scenes of
music and dance. The narrator
described today's South African
music as a combination of
traditional African culture and
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more things that you might not
have, had you a smaller tuition,"
said Coe.
Many students have already
expressed concerns about the
would-be effects of the increase,
contending that the extra money
could possibly deter lower
income prospective students
from applying.
In a letter to the Guilford
College Community, the
Community Senate Executive
Board wrote, "Several middle
and lower-income students who
have made valuable contributions
to the college community might
not have applied to Guilford
because of the financial barrier."
The letter continued,
"Guilford prides itself on its
diverse student body. But by
limiting the number of potential
students who can afford to attend
Guilford, the college may be
doing itself a disservice."
Financial Aid programs will
be increased in direct proportion
to the tuition increase, in hopes
to ease the financial burdens of
the increase.
Despite the expected
unpopularity of the increase, Coe
contends that it is necessary to
maintain the high academic
standards on which Guilford has
always prided itself. "We need
to provide a quality education,
and that doesn't come free, " said
Coe.
"the energy coming from the
current struggle."
The first speaker was
Guilford freshman Thomas
Harington, a white South
African, who described his
childhood as "privileged",
hastening to add that he was
raised in a liberal family and
therefore not as strongly
exposed to racial prejudice as
many of his peers.
Harington, who emigrated
voluntarily, noted that
nonviolence has not solved any
social problems thus far in South
Africa, and he sees violence as
the "only answer."
Gordon Moshoeu, also a
Guilford freshman and South
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Tuition Increase May Force
Many Students
by Jacob Stohler
The Guilford Admissions
office isn't too concerned about
the potential effect of next year's
tuition increase on incoming
students.
According to Larry West,
Director of Admissions, tuition
increases have had no effect on
enrollment in the past.
Nevertheless, he called it a
African, was the second speaker.
A black South African forced to
flee his native country, Moshoeu
spoke from a different
perspective. He employed direct
and intense eye contact as he
told of his personal experiences,
including the shooting of his
father, his courage "built v by
hatred," and the 13-year journey
leading him from South Africa to
North Carolina.
Moshoeu urged the
audience to "exercise concern
because the wolf that knocked on
[South Africa's] door may knock
on your door."
The presentation ended
with a question and answer
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"guessing game" and said it's too
early to tell if it will steer
prospective students away from
Guilford.
However, something often
overlooked is the effect of
increases on students already
attending college. With a 9.8%
increase slated for next year, even
some of the most dedicated
students may have to look
elsewhere.
The students who most often
get caught are those who already
receive financial aid but are
ineligible for further benefits.
Dee Heinmuller, a sophomore
from Maryland, plans to transfer
to UNCG next semester because
she won't be able to afford the
increase. Despite the fact that she
has a loan, work-study and other
financial aid, the tuition increase
is going to put Guilford out of her
financial range.
"I really like Guilford, and
it's hard to give up," she said,
"but I have to pay for part of my
tuition and I can't do that now."
One solution Heinmuller
attempted was to move off campus
to save money on room and
board. She applied to Residential
Life, but was turned down because
only a certain number of students
are allowed to live off-campus in a
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given year, and those spots are
approved based on applicants'
ages rather than their needs.
Dee moved into Mary Hobbs
this year to save money, and
moving off campus this semester
would have allowed her to jtay
next year.
Kassandra Maness, a junior at
UNCG, transferred from Guilford at
the end of last year because she,
too, couldn't afford the increased
costs. She admits that she was
thinking of transferring anyway,
and her financial situation only
made that a more reasonable
change.
"I busted my ass," she said,
"but I couldn't get a scholarship."
She expressed displeasure that the
college gives as much money as it
does to athletic scholarships and
programs, as opposed to
academics.
"I really like Guilford,
and it's hard to
give up."
While there arc no statistics
available, it's obvious that when
the tuition rises, an institution
has to expect to lose students, and
it's anyone's guess how many
Guilford will lose next semester.