planet of the arts in tuition A studio fee by any other name would not be a studio fee — it would be a tuition increase. Technically, that’s exactly what the new studio fee is. This extra fifty dollars does not go directly back to the respective departments, but instead is used to cover general operating costs. Specif- ically, these fees are used to help alleviate the operating costs of such departments as photo- graphy, printmaking and media, to name a few. One might argue that if these departments are so expensive to run why can’t they pay higher lab fees? Well, at one time that was the case but having differential fees means that students not able to afford the extra cost would in effect be re- stricted in their course options. Consider too, the amount of bookwork involved in tabulating fees for those students who crossover into several departments. The costs would add up. I can understand this rationale, but I still have reservations. I feel that this increase of tuition should vol 3 nol we trust have been presented to the students in April. The Administration did not have their budget com- pleted in the Spring and only forsaw a 10% hike, which was approved by the Board. As it turned out our tuition fee has been raised by 24%. I question whether the Board would have approved this extra 14%; I know that the students would not have. It also irks me to think that this money might be used to cover increased Administration and Support Staff costs. In 1980/81 adminis- tration and support personnel consisted of 23 people. Current statistics indicate that this figure has nearly doubled, hardly appropriate in this “age of restraint’’. To calm myself down I try to remember that this money will also go to paying the security guard so that we can work late into the wee hours. It also helps to know that our tuition fees are relatively low compared to other colleges. Small consolation. About as small as fifty big ones. Virginia Achtem DATA-ISM: NEW PLACE, NEW SPACE | Probably not till spring will many of the details from the recent massmove of Departments be smoothed out, but some of the advantages of having new computer space were evident last month, when a computer ‘Open-House’ was held for staff and faculty at the end of August. The idea was to get staff who were not directly involved with the college computer re- sources introduced to some of the possibilities available, and to see the Atari, Amiga, and Commodore 64 computers working in their new homes, in rooms 223, 229, and 230 respec- tively (formerly part of Graphic Design). Faculty from Media, 2-D, and Graphics attended, as well as quite a number of technical, part-time, and support staff, all of whom were taken on short tours in each room. Demos of computerized sound, graphics, music, animation, speech, and games were running at individual work-stations. A definite hands-on approach was en- couraged by the excited organizer, Dennis Vance, while curious visitors moved from station to station, and room to room. As a participant in demonstrating some of the music and speech capabilities of the Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, | was pleased to see such an en- thusiastic response from faculty and staff. Unfortunately, there weren't enough people man- ning the Amiga and Commodore rooms so | found myself frequently handling two or three people at a time. I’rn sorry if | missed anybody who was genuinely interested. Also: MAC ATTACK!! The new Macintosh Plus computers (8) are now set up in the new Graphic Design area, and are being integrated with this and next semester’s computer courses. | | keith nevin planet of the arts in tuition [A studio fee by any other name would not be a studio fee — it would be a tuition increase. that’s exactly what the new studio fee{s. This extra fifty dollars doesnot go directly back to the respective departments, but instead is used to cover general operating costs. Specif- cally, these fees are used to help alleviate the operating costs of such departments as photo- graphy, printmaking and media, toname afew. One might argue that if these departments are so expensive to run why ean they pay higher lab fes? Well, at one time that was the case but hhaving differential fees means that students not able to afford the extra cost would in effect bere- stricted in their course options. Consider too, the amount of bookwork involved in tabulating fees for those students who crossover into several departments. The costs would add up. Tcan vol we trust have been presented tothe students in April. The Administration did not have their budget com- pleted in the Spring and only forsaw a 10% bike, which was approvedby the Board. Asit turned ‘out our tuition fee has been raised by 24%. I question whether the Board would have approved this extra 14%; Iknow that the students would not have. It als irks me to think that this money might be used to cover increased Administration and Support Staff costs. In 1980/81 adminis {ation and support personnel consisted of 23 people. Current statisti indicate that this figure thas nearly doubled, hardly appropriate inthis “age of restraint” ‘To calm myself down I try to remember that this money will also goto paying the security ‘guard so that we can work late into the wee hours. I also helps to know that our tuition fees are understand this rationale, bu I tll have reservations. I feel that this increase of tition should ‘relatively ow compared to other colleges. Small consolation. About a small as fifty big one. Virginia Aehtem DATA-ISM: NEW PLACE, NEW SPACE Probably not til spring will many of the details from the recent massmove of Departments be smoothed out, but some of the advantages of having new computer space were evident last month, when a computer ‘Open-House’ was held or staff and faculty al the endof August. The idea was to get staff who were not directly involved with the college computer re sources introduced to some ofthe possibiliies available, and to see the Atari, Amiga, and ‘Commodore 64 computers working in their new homes, in rooms 223, 229, and 230 respec- tively (formerly part of Graphic Design). Faculty from Media, 2-D, and Graphics attended, as Wall as quite a number of technical, part-time, and support staf, all of whom were taken on short tours in each room. Demos of computerized sound, graphics, music, animation, speech, and games were running at individual work-stations. A definite hands-on approach was en- couraged by the excited organizer, Dennis Vance, while curious vistors moved from station to station, and room to room. As a participant in demonstrating some of the music and speech capabilties of the Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, | was pleased to see such an en- thusiastic response from faculty and staff. Unfortunately, there weren't enough people man- ning the Amiga and Commodore rooms so | found myself frequently handling two or three people at atime. mm sory i missed anybody who was genuinely interested, ‘Also: MAC ATTACK! The new Macintosh Plus computers (8) are now set up in the new Graphic Design area, and are being intograted with this and next semester's computer courses. ¢ E John Love fast times at eccad high Bruno offers us a fleeting(4 day) glimpse of life in the fast lane.Many of us did it for ‘cash,even more of us forthe thrill of seeing the back of our head, perhaps our shoulder, on T.V.But we will have to wait for it- Beachcomber episode ‘Changing Course’ does Not air until the fall of'88. So why do they call it the fast lane, anyhow? 5