Liows Eye Vol.1 Num. 2 Delaware Co. Campus P.S.U. Feb. 1968 OSGA to cooperate with Undergraduate Government UNIVERSITY PARA(APS)--Student Government Association presi- dents and vice presidents fra 1G branch Comronwealth campuses gttended the ¥'i nt e r Term Conference of the Organization of Student Government Associ- ations (OSGA) last weekend at University Park. Following adjournment of *the Saturday session, O0SGA president Fobert Bauer said, "This has probably been the most successful con - ference OSGA has held in recant years." Jeff Long, president of the Jndergraduate Student Govern- ment, (USG), addressed the general meeting Friday. Luring his speech LLong repeatedly emphasized that both the USG and O05GA had common problems. He suggested that cooperation Detween the two groups would: aid in soiving major issues such as Senate representation, the University tuition hike and the recently instituted pass-fail grading system. "Students are for the first time discussing policy and ruls which affect student life," Long said. "We are all here for the same purpose, to benefit the student." Two major pieces of legisla- tion were approved during the Friday session. First under consideration was a bill pass- ed by UsSG last term, which Bl ccated to 0SGA the authority @::: the commonwealth cam- -u8 representative to the culty Senate Comittee on ctudent. Affairs. conte Pe 3 SHAFER'S $100 HIKE Gov. Shafer GCM Moves Chester The Greater Chester Movemat (G.C.X.), located at 28 E. 3th Street in downtown Chester is the official Community action agency for Delaware County. G.C.M., is a private, non- profit corporation and provides programs in health, education, Job training, legal services, community organization and econdmic development for the citizens of Delaware County. The movement is currently funded by the Office for kco- nomic Opportunity, the Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare, the Labor Department and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. G.C.M., operates the anti- poverty programs in Delaware County. The Greater Chesteriovement Conse Fu 3 BRINGS protest at PSU : Governor Raymond P. Shafer submitted his t 1968 budget proposals to the Pennsylvania General Assembly several weeks ago. tained & propbsal for a $100 hike in the tuition rates for students at State-related universities, among them Penn State,?iTT and Temple Univ. anproved by the legislature and would be- come effective on July lst. The governor contends that such a hike is l necessary to meet the demands of enrolling more students and new programs of education Whether the hike will pass depends vboz a It on- The budget must still ve large extent on the effect of pressure now being brought on the legislature by students and parents who wish to see increas -ed expenditures met by increas -ed taxes rather than increased +uitions. Undergraduate Student Govern- ment President Jeff Long and Daily Collegian Editor, Richard Wiesenhutter sent a telegram protesting the hike to Governor Shafer, the majority and minor- ity leaders of the State House of Representatives, and the chairman of the House Approp- riations and Budget Committees. They also plan letters of pro- test to every legislator. Long and Wiesenhutter have promised to "keep in touch with any organized student effort necessary to voice our opinion! A recent tuition increase sug- gested by Governor Ron a ld Reagan, of California, was shel -ved after militant student pro -tests against having the burd- en of education fall more heav- ily on the student's shoulders.
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