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              The MAROON Vol. 60, Xo. 167 Loyola University, New Orleans February 11, 1982 Eckholdt gives specifics on fall tuition increases By Mike Tifft Maroon Assistant Mews Editor Increases in City College, graduate school and summer school tuitions, and increases in housing costs were released this week by John L. Eckholdt, vice president for Business and Finance. According to Eckholdt, City College tuition will rise from $65 to $70 per hour, graduate school from $120 to $135 an hour and summer school from $80 to $90 an hour. The Maroon reported last week that the cost of undergraduate tuition increased from $3,200 a year to $3,650 a year. A planned law school tuition hike was not released. In a prepared statement, Eckholdt said, "the figures [law school tuition figures] are determined . . . but will not be released until law students have been notified." Cost increases for campus housing will go up by 12 percent. A room in Buddig and Twomey Halls will cost $706, up from this semester's $630, and a room in Biever Hall will cost $672, up fiom the present $600. Residential Life Director, Robert Reed said the housing increases were "necessary because we are trying to operate on a balanced budget. We were in the red last year, and the increase should keep us in the black. "We're trying to cut costs," he continued, "but when our bills go up, we have to raise the rent." Last week the Rev. James C. Carter, S. J., president of Loyola, announced that a tuition increase would help to maintain competitive faculty salaries. In the President's Report for 1980- 81, Carter said. "The university does not plan to liquidate any portion of the Kenner land holdings to meet recurring obligations such as salaries." Eckholdt said Loyola is unwilling to do so because the university's endowment would suffer. "The university survives on tuition and endowment," he said. "The Kenner land holdings are part of that endowment. If you begin spending the principle, which is what you would be doing by selling off your endowment for operating purposes, you will shortly deplete it. Without endowment income, tuition would have to increase dramatically to make continued operation of the university possible." Carter's letter also said that the university's "financial aid capability will be increased by 37 percent." Eckholdt said the rise "represents an increase of $550,000. "Currently the university is putting some $1,450,000 into scholarship aid. It will jump to $2,000,000 next year," he continued. Overall, undergraduate tuition will increase by 14.1 percent, City College by 7.8 percent and graduate and summer school tuition by 12.5 percent.Room rates will increase by 12 percent .The rate of inflation as of December 1981 is 8.9 percent. According to the 1982-83 budget released at the President's Convocation in January, tuition and fees account for 49 percent of Loyola's projected $27,295,000 in revenues. 8 burglaries alert security; Blalock plans crime slash By Patrick Benson Maroon Reporter Over the semester break, eight dormitory rooms, three in Buddig Hall and five in Biever Hall were burglarized. But Director of Residential Life, Robert Reed, said only one showed signs of forced entry. "In seven of the eight burglaries, students came back and their rooms were still locked," Reed said. A number of people have keys to the rooms. "If maintenance has to fix something and the student isn't in the room, they need keys. The janitorial staff may have to clean up a room before a new resident arrives. Members of my staff have keys too," he said. Among items stolen from one student were a videotape recorder, a television and a portable tuner, valued at close to $2,000. Stereo speakers, albums, a painting, and men's jewelry were also stolen in the robberies. Campus officials do not know if the same person burglarized all the rooms, but it was "somebody (who) really had to know where they were and what they were looking for. In all the cases some items were taken, and some items were left." Reed said. Director of Security Thomas Blalock cited one instance where only the speakers of a stereo system were taken and not the other components. In an apparently unrelated development Monday morning a television set was found in the service elevator in the Monroe Science Complex. The television was claimed later by the psychology department. According to campus security, new statistics show the number of thefts on Loyola's campus rose 55 percent in 1981 while vandalism incidents shot up 97 percent. Blalock is putting together a crime prevention package to fight campus crime. In a meeting with the resident assistants, Blalock instructed the Holier Than Thou? This I\OPD vehicle was the only illegally parked car on Loyola Street Friday that was not ticketed. —Photo by Ren/tie Truiil Administration says admission standards fair By JanGbur Maroon University Reporter A Ford Foundation commission called on colleges and universities to adopt a "value-added" system, in which minority students would be admitted and evaluated on their learning potential rather than their relative test and grade standings. The Commission on the Higher Education of Minorities based its recommendations on a three year study, as reported by the Feb. 3 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Loyola's qualifications for admission are currently an ACT score of 17, SAT score of 770 and a 2.0 grade point average, according to Dr. Rebecca Brechtel, secretary of the Admissions Standard Policy Committee at Loyola. "All students with the qualifications are admitted to Loyola regardless of race. It would be against federal laws to ask about race," said Brechtel. ACT scores among minority students have increased 6.2 points in three years with the average ACT score of 12 in 1978, increasing to 18.2 in 1981. According to Brechtel the increase shows a "stronger student." The number of minority students admitted has also increased from 173 in 1980 to 202 in 1981. "Minority students grew in number with no less in quality," Brechtel said. Brechtel said Loyola gives little credit to class rank. "The process of comparing students to others, is not fair because all high schools are not equal. Class rank compares students with each other and does not rank the student individually," she said. Brechtel cited the National Testing Service's claim that standardized tests are a reliable way to reflect achievement, although she said testing as a single factor is not sufficient. According to Brechtel research has also shown that grades and tests predict only a student's first year performance at college. "It does not predict life success," she said. Students scoring between 14 and 17 on the ACT are reviewed by the Academic Standards Policy Committee. "The committee searches for potential by considering tetters from guidance counselors and students' achievements," Brechtel said. Students scoring a 13 or below are put on a deferred admissions program. They are referred to the University of New Orleans or Delgado College where they must maintain a 2.0 in 12 hours of academic work before being fully admitted to Loyola University. The Ford Foundation commission also recommended that colleges and universities revise their testing and grading procedures for the benefit of minority students. Dr. Willie M. Zanders assistant vice president for Academic Affairs, does not believe Loyola has revised their system because it is not beneficial to the students. "It would be a disservice to the student and ethically wrong for Loyola to give them a false sense of security..".  See security/page 6