The Michigan Daily--Wednesday, January 30, 1980-Page 7 Cable T.V. goes to Denver firm GET HAPPY SAVE $$$ bY MARY FARANSKI The Ann Arbor Cablecasting Com- r ission last night announced the firm aniels and Associates will assume ownership of the local cable television franchise April 1. The assets agreemen- ts with the Denver firm were completed last October. In addition, bankruptcy claims against the present company, Xanadex, are being dropped by a California bankruptcy court since the new firm will provide the financial resources needed. At closing, however, Xanadex must pay all back taxes and other out- standing business expenses. DEMAND FOR cable television sub- scriptions in this area is increasing strongly. Xandadex business con- sultant Bill Cullen said the past year shows a 15 per cent increase in sub- scribers to pay T.V., bringing the total to 10,240 customers.4 Cullen attributed the increase to the fact that the present company has maintained operations as if it were not selling the franchise, and continuing to advertise, provide free installation, and improve picture quality. The Public Access Sub-committee reported that as the new firm takes over operations, new equipment such Study looks at future enrollment by JULIE ENGEBRECHT A major research university such as this one will be less susceptible to drastic changes in enrollment because higher admissions standar- ds can be lowered, according to a report on the next twenty years in higher education released last week. The study, prepared by the Car- negie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education, focuses on the dramatic effect enrollment changes will have on the future of higher education. THE CARNEGIE Council also reported that most institutions will be concerned with survival rather than maintaining high levels of ex- cellence in all programs. "The end of expansion, and even the discipline of moderate contrac- tion, allows institutions to turn their ;energies to the quality of education," the report says. The future of state universities are bound up with the interests of the state, and the Carnegie Council study suggests the best way to con- tinue autonomy is to creatively solicit contributions from alumni, corporations, and foundations. THERE IS little guarantee of an adequate level of support from the state. State colleges and universities are dependent on the size of state population and fiscal trends for fun- ding levels. (Last week, Governor Milliken recommended a 9.5 per cent fund hike for the University in fiscal year 1980-81. Administrators had requested a 12.9 per cent ap- propriation increase.) The study suggests universities take the following steps in prepar- tion for the next two decades: Analyze factors, such as demography and labor-market con- ditions that are likely to influence future enrollments. " Seek support from private sour- ces for funds. * Intensify recruitment efforts and attempt to reduce attrition. " Institute a more centralized planning system, and anticipate future problems. " Set priorities, the foremost being maintenance of quality in teaching and scholarship. " Encourage innovation in curriculum and support services, and flexibility in resource allocation. Students will come through the next two decades with increased financial support, and a curriculum tailored to their tastes, the report says. as portable cameras and color equip- ment will be purchased. CULLEN SAID that Xanadex was very choosy in selling the franchise to Daniels, stating that Daniels' was not the highest bid. Among the im- provements that Daniels has budgeted to complete in its first year of operations are: * Improving the picture quality of the Pay T.V. service by purchasing new playback units, adding time base correctors and image enhancing equipment; " Changing the Pay T.V. product to the Showcase service; " Completing'a Proof-of- Performance Test on the cable system as a whole; " Constructing an earth station satellite receiver and adding four new stations which will be transmitted by satellite; * Completing the construction of the cable system to 2,500 homes within Ann Arbor city limits; " Doing a house-to-house audit to make sure that everyone receiving cable T.V. service is actually paying for it; " Initiating a long-term converter change-out and upgrading program; " Inititating system and subscriber servicing procedures that will meet Daniels' standards; and " Beginning an information and ad- vertising campaign. After operating at a deficit for most of the time since cable television first was introduced to Ann Arbor in 1972, the commission reported that the firm has been operating in the black for over a year now, with the excess money mainly to be channeled into im- provement of equipment. w a <' 3 OPEN 7 DAYS for Lunch & Dinner Sun & Mon til 9 PM Tues-Thurs til 11 PM Fri & Sat'til 1 AM 1301 S. 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On the other hand, "the profile of Boyera the faculty looks disgustingly, about th drearily the same," Boyer said. curriculum IT IS important for university vocationa policy-makers to anticipate what is arts educa ahead of them so they can be He urg prepared to manage shifts in the in- values t stitution, Boyer said. He added there Boyer sai is virtually no way to avert most of college"I the problems in the next decade. connectio "It's time for higher education to "The tr stop fretting about the aggregate sity) gov profile," Boyer said in reference to sing," Bo the overall picture for colleges and for outs universities. "What will happen will moderat happen." within ani in 8'sH he faculty remains static, interests of students will he said, posing stiff es for members qf the y community. Boyer cited mple of one large mid- university where two-thirds tudents were enrolled in defined vocational fields, e remaining one-third was in the arts and sciences. oblem is that the faculty re is just the' reverse," he also said he is concerned he cleavage between a im educating students for a and one focused on liberal ation. ed universities to connect o professional courses. d he is "still looking for a that offers a significant n between the two. aditional notion of (univer- ernance is rapidly collap- yer said, opening the way ide decision-makers to e conflicts that emerge institution. . BEWARE OF THE 'DOG' BRESICA, Italy (AP)-A man who bought a strange-looking "puppy" at a fair here recently wondered why it /never barked. He also wondered why at 4 months old it was strong enough to break a heavy leather leash. When the owner tried to put another leash on, the animal bit him. Both animal and master were taken to a hospital where a veterinarian an- nounced, "This is no dog, it's a lion cub." Dormitory staff selection process begins (continudfronitie i) VIABLE RD candidates must exhibit, the selectionprocess. "I had an advan- in all dorms. Building directors can leadership.and administrative abilities, tage because they knew me. This is a request exceptions to those guidelines she said. Counseling abilities are more big factor," he said. for a specific dorm, but all changes are important for prospective RA's. An RA BUT MOSHER-JORDAN RA Wendy ubject to Central Housing Office ap- must be an authority figure as well as a , Wheeler said she thought having frien- royal. friend to dorm residents, Bewley poin- ds on the selection committee "made it For instance, Mosher-Jordan selects ted out. a lot harder-they knew me too well." its staff in a day or two. But South and, East Quad RA Ron Gifford said he Gifford said he thinks East Quad's West Quads choose their staffs in about feels his main duty is "being around selection process is fair and uninfluen- two weeks. and helping people on the hall, and an- ced by bias. This year, he will be on the Despite the seeming abundance of swering questions, especially for selection committee. "I've discouraged applicants, their numbers have been freshmen." Gifford added that the a lot of my friends from coming to my gradually dwindling in the past few amount of counseling an RA does interviews. I want to help them out, but years, according to Assistant Director depends on how close he or she is to the tend to be tougher on them," he said. of Housing Charlene Coady. She added residents. "The closer ones come with In Alice Lloyd Pilot Program and that the selection process and avan- personal problems, but the others go to East Quad's Residential College, stric- ges of the jobs remain basically un- their friends," he said. ter requirements diminish the possible changed, but "there used to be around Several present staffers admitted impact of personal bias. RF applicants 1000-12, applications each time." that knowing people involved in the must be graduate students qualified to Coady said the increased selection boosted their chances of get- teach as well as to advise. Alice Lloyd availability of financial aid my be con- ting the job. West Quad RA Ron Kelley RD John Douglass said the selection- tributing to the decline in applicants. said many of his friends participated in process in necessarily cumbersome. Students may not want to live in dorm regardless of the price or may not want to accept the attendant responsibilities of the job, she said. BUT FEWER applicants have not significantly reduced selection rocedures. In West Quad, for example, 'A applicants must apply to each house separately,, Building Director Leon West said "the houses are fiercely in- dependent," and want to make their owns selections. That means the ap- _ plicant must be interviewed by mem- bers of each house, who report their preferences to West. Then he makes the final choice. In South Quad, RD and RA hopefuls ,fust be interviewed three times after an initial screening of applications. All RA's and RD's must have earned 55HA FP I EB R N GH "mad ah nanHALF PRICE BEER NIGHT credit hours and uphold a minimum 2.5 GPA. Building Director Mary Bewley makes the final choice after inter- viewing the finalists. e, Although RD's need not be residents W EDNESDA at Rick's or RA's of the dorm at which they desire the directorship, there is a ten- dency to hire in-house candidtes, ac- Pius- special Happy Hour 8-9 p.m. cording to ,Bewley. She added that ap- icants from outside the dorm would Live Music by MELODIOSO led exceptional qualifications such as counseling experience. SECOND CHANCE PRESENTS 41. _~m*mu~ "The pilot program is very fair and in- terested in student input," he said. Applicants to any of these jobs must submit their forms and fall term grades to Charlene Coady's office, 1500 Student Activities Building, by today. By Friday at 4:00 p.m. the candidate must submit a date-stamped copy of the ap- plication to the individual halls in which he or she is applying. The applications will be screened between Feb. 2 and 29. Then RA and RD candidates will receive notice of accep- tance or rejection March 21. Those chosen must accept or decline the offer by 4 p.m. March 28. An Equal Opportunity Employer I ALL CROS$ COUNTRY SKI EQUIPMENT ON SALE AT MANUFACTURER'S COST. 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