Commons cutbacks hit part-timers
Carol Murkowshi
Feature Editor
“February just kind of faded
on us”, said Barry Tepper,
Commons manager, in answer
to recent accusations concern¬
ing staff cutbacks at the Com¬
mons. According to recent ru¬
mors flying around the campus,
several workers at the Com¬
mons had been laid off in an
effort to control spending. It
was felt by many students that
these lay-offs required some
explanation by the manage¬
ment, in view of the fact that
fewer staff members might
mean decreased efficiency dur¬
ing mealtimes.
As it turns out, the explana¬
tion is relatively simple. The
Commons management uses
much of their staff in preparing
and serving “special event”
meals— that is, catering to con¬
ventions, coffee services, ban¬
quets and so on. According to
Tepper, the demand for cater¬
ing services has been virtually
non-existent this month, and
much of the Commons staff was
left with nothing to do. In an
effort to cut back on spending,
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'I.F. Stone's Weekly',
panel discussion set
several workers were tempor¬
arily laid off, while the rest of
the staff took up the slack.
Tepper emphasized the fact
that those persons who had
been laid off would be re-hired
as soon as catering picked up
and a full staff was needed. Not
only that, but the smaller staff
means a smaller payroll, thus
saving the students and ARA/
Slater a little money. In Tep-
per's words, “The fewer dollars
spent on labor, the more we can
spend on food." Tepper was
also anxious to point out that
those employees who worked at
the Commons to support them¬
selves and their families were
not laid off, cutbacks being
made in the part-time staff
instead. In this way, persons
who depended on their Com¬
mons job for a living were not
hurt.
Another campus food service
SaraLaFollette
Beacon Staff Writer
“Every government is run by
liars, and nothing they say
should be believed.” This open¬
ing statement in the 62 minute
documentary film, “I. F.
Stone's Weekly” explains some¬
thing about the nature of this
extraordinary journalist, who
ferreted the truth from govern¬
ment propaganda for almost
twenty years. The film, spon¬
sored by the Investigative
Journalism class will be shown
Wednesday, February 26, at
7:30 p.m. in Buckley Center
Auditorium. Following the film
will be a panel discussion led by
representatives from the Uni¬
versity staff and area journal¬
ists.
One journalist writes, "The
film shows Stone as he devours
his weight in information daily,
ripping out clips from American
and European press, indexing
obscure facts from congression¬
al hearings." His newsletter,
after which the film takes its
name, folded in 1971 after a
brilliant career as the “Consci¬
ence of Journalism” and like¬
wise of the government. Two
years later, Jerry Bruck re¬
leased his documentary as a
successful tribute to his sub¬
ject’s ability to snatch the truth
from the confusing, contradic¬
tory, and misleading state¬
ments often issued by govern¬
ment officials.
Victor Canby of the
New York Times wrote after
viewing the opening night of
Weatherman
the film, “It is such a thorough
delight it left me feeling the
way other people said they felt
after seeing ‘The Sound of
Music'. That is, quite high.”
Panelists who will lead the
discussion after the film show¬
ing include the following: Boyd
Levet,
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Huntly Col¬
lins, The Oregonian; Paul Ja¬
cobs, Capital Journal; Gordon
Schloming, assistant professor
political science; and Robert
Fulford, assistant professor
communications. The panel dis¬
cussion is one of a series
currently taking place in the
Investigative Journalism class
being taught by Robert Fulford
and Paul Jacobs.
[Photo by Randy Miller]
Ogan-Salt performs
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matter is a petition currently
being circulated that would
lengthen the dinner hour from 6
to 6:30 p.m. It is argued that
more students would use the
Commons facilities if mealtimes
were at a later hour, since most
really aren’t ready to eat at
4:30 when they finished lunch
at 1:00! This change in life¬
style, particularly for students
from foreign countries, where
dinner is traditionally in the
later part of the evening, is felt
unnecessary by some students.
Tepper said that if the Student
Life Office approved the peti¬
tion, ARA/Slater would “be
only too happy” to carry out
such a plan, and suggested that
students who might miss din¬
ner because of a new time
change consider picking up a
sack lunch from the Commons.
The meals are provided free of
charge to any student who
cannot get to the Commons
during regular hours, and must
be asked for 24 hours in
advance, if possible. The sack
lunch consists of two sand¬
wiches, fruit, potato chips and
juice. A similar meal is provid¬
ed for dinner.
Log editorship open
The editor of the 1976 Log
will be chosen in mid-March
and students interested in the
position must apply by March
12. Application forms are in an
envelope posted on the Beacon-
Log door in Kenna Hall base¬
ment and may also be obtained
from Barbara Miller, Log advi¬
ser, West 412.
The position carries a three-
fourths tuition grant-in-aid and
the new editor also selects his
or her staff and assists with the
supplement of the 1975 Log.
Applicants should have some
publication and photography
experience.
Weather-Bluff
Diego F. Frutos
KPTV-12
Weatherman
Showers are forecasted for
the area through Thursday.
The weekend will be cloudy
with an outside chance of partly
cloudy conditions.
Highs will range from 45-55
Lows will range from 30-40
There’s a new act in town
spicing up the original music
scene, calling themselves Salt.
Salt consists of Gary Ogan and
Bill Lamb switching off on
guitar, keyboard and lead vo¬
cals, with Kelly Stites playing
Bloodmobile
set for
Pilot House
What happens on our campus
twice a year that gives every
person the chance to give
generously of themselves? The
Red Cross bloodmobile!
Once in the fall and once
again in the spring, Red Cross
and Angel Flight ask everyone
to donate a little time and blood
to the bloodmobile. The donat¬
ed blood is used to maintain the
U of P blood bank, which
supplys blood for any of the
students, staff or faculty.
Here’s your big chance to do
it right! The Red Cross blood¬
mobile will be in the Pilot
House, Wednesday, February
26, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Angel Flight would like to
thank all those who contributed
to the fall bloodmobile.
bass and singing background.
Salt will be in concert, at the
University of Portland on Sun¬
day evening, February 23 in
the B.C. Aud., at 8:30.
Two years ago Gary and Bill
released their first album enti¬
tled “Portland” on Elektra Re¬
cords. This album contained the
song “Portland Rain”, written
by Gary, which he has since
re-recorded for Debbi York and
was recently on the charts
throughout the Northwest.
Gary and Bill have spent the
last two years doing a lot of
recording and touring the West
Coast, playing with acts like
the Hollies and Harry Chapin.
Gary not only writes songs
for himself to play, but also
writes, arranges, and plays all
instruments on numerous radio
and television commercials.
Kelly has played on and off
with Gary and Bill for the past
eight years, since they were in
school together here in Port¬
land. However, this is their
first attempt at working toge¬
ther in a traveling band.
Gary has just released a new
single that is just starting to
take off, called “Try a Little
More.” Come to the U of P
B.C. Aud., this Sunday evening
and see them all “Try a Little
More."
’ The big outlay
Inflation hits tuition
Dear Students:
The constantly increasing cost of living has affected the
University as well as all other individuals and agencies in our
society. I could recite all the areas in which prices have risen
for the goods and services we need to operate the
University. But I am sure that each of you can come up with a
similar list applicable to your own operations. Like you, and
your parents, I sincerely hope that we may be reaching some
kind of plateau - but unfortunately that day is not yet with
us.
It is therefore with great reluctance that I must announce
to you that the Board of Regents has authorized an increase
in tuition and fees of $78.00 per semester, beginning with
the Fall Semester, September, 1975. During this present
academic year, 1974-75, tuition and fees, exclusive of health
insurance premium and student body fee, amounted to
$1,022.00 per semester. Beginning in September, 1975, it
will be $1,100.00 per semester. I assure you that we have
done everything we can to keep this increase to the absolute
minimum necessary to meet the increased operating costs of
the University.
I sincerely hope that this increased cost of attending the
University will not place too heavy a burden on you and your
families. Be assured that our Student Aid Office stands ready
to assist you in every way possible to finance your education
here at the University of Portland.
Cordially,
(Rev.) Paul E. Waldschmidt, C.S.C.
President
