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              LOYOLA  MAROON Vol. L no. 10 November 15,197$ t\o. U [i a*, $100 yearly hike a reality By Vicki Salloum MAROON ADMINISTRATION REPORTER The Board of Directors have approved a SIOO tuition raise each year beginning with the 1974-1975 academic year until a $2,100 tuition ceiling is reached. At this month's meeting the Board also voted for a $50,000 increase in the financial aid budget for the first year, said Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., University Provost. And, although approval is not final, the Board favored the tuition-free admission of top high school students, regardless of their financial status, Carter stated. While the yearly $100 tuition raise has been approved until a $2100 ceiling is reached, Carter said that the tuition raise is definite only for 1974-75. "We won't promise we'll hold it down. We expect it to remain $100 each year," he said, but added that lower raises in subsequent years could conceivably result from increase enrollment and increased revenue from student service fees. A special committee chaired by Vincent P. Knipfing, Dean of Student Affairs, is restructuring the student fee policy, he explained. It might propose raising dormitory and student union fees in which the added revenue would be used only for those services. If the new policy significantly affects student service deficits, smaller tuition raises could result in succeeding years. Carter said. He expects the new student fee policy to be finalized before Christmas, to become effective in the Fall, 1974. Carter also said the Board favored admitting excellent high school students of any income bracket into the university tuition free. The decision, however, would ultimately rest with Rev. Michael F. Kennelly, S.J., university , president, he. stated. If the plan is approved, the amount of students entering the university would be determined by the number of empty seats within departmental programs, Carter said. Photc^Ar^b^^^^r^wil SGA votes to arm one guard By Patti Breckenridge MAROON SGA REPORTER One Loyola security guard may soon begin carrying a handgun as a result of a recommendation sent to the administration by the Student Government Association at this week's SGA meeting. After listening to a plea from Security Director Jack T. Kellogg to recommend arming security guards, the SGAJield a lengthy debate. The motion "to allow one member of the security force to carry a gun from dusk to dawn provided that he has been adequately trained and that he will follow the rules and regulations of the security force" eventually passed by a 24-7 vote. (The vote of each participating SGA representative is listed below.) The SGA action was a response to a comment made two weeks ago by Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., University Provost, during WLDC-TV's "University Press Conference." Carter said at that time, "If the SGA says arm all security guards, I wiJl advise Knipfing (Dean of Student Affairs) to arm all who are sufficently trained. If the SGA-.says it doesn't want armed security guards, I'll so instruct Knipfing." Kellogg, who told the SGA earlier this semester he was opposed to having his guards carry firearms, explained why he had changed his mind. SECURITY STANCE "IN FAVOR" "I'm no fan of firearms. I'm definitely against the possession and use of them. But after the incident that occurred a few weeks ago with two armed individuals at the Black Student Union dance, I have to take a security stance as campus security director and speak in favor of our guards being armed at this time," Kellogg said. Kellogg was referring to a gun-wielding incident that occurred October 31 during BSU's Halloween Dance in the Danna Center Orleans Room. Two males who were not affiliated with Loyola were arrested for carrying concealed weapons and trespassing on private property. Before being apprehended, one of the youths pulled out a gun, waved it in the air and pointed it at a nearby student. Kellogg said the security force will ARMS FOR GUARDS-requests security director Jack Kellogg from SGA officers Mary Hull, Bob DeVoto, and Danny Hynes. The SGA.voted to allow one security guard to carry a revolver from dusk to dawn. Photo by Steve Cain. (continued on page 3)