Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 26, 1991 SURVEY Continued from page 1 percent is an opinion survey of deans, presidents, and provosts. The poll is not arbitrary." n The University had the 11th highest "academic reputation" among national universities and colleges. "I think we are a lot closer to number 11. The survey may be an accurate picture of the top 25 schools, but I don't think they are necessarily in that sequence," Harrison said. Although Elfin said the survey is aimed at high school students who are considering where to apply, Swain said he does not believe it holds much weight with potential applicants. "Overall, I don't think it has much influence on our applicant pool," Swain said. "There's always a flurry of interest when these things first come out." However, Harrison said he believes high school students do take these types of surveys into account when applying to colleges. "If you are not in the top 25, applications drop considerably," he said. Elfin said the fact that U.S. News Top 25 Universities is the best-selling college guide suggests that it does hold meaning for many students. "People going off to college - and spending upwards of $80,000 - need as much information as possible," Elfin said. Some University students said they think the lower ranking will have some adverse effects. "To a degree, the poll does affect perception of potential employers, but not exactly the quality of the University. Also, it's hard for high school students to look at colleges objectively, so these polls are the only ranking," said LSA senior Andrei Dorenbaum. Some students disagreed with the survey results. "I think we are better than number 22," said LSA and Engineering senior Kim Watson. "I don't even think incoming students pay much attention to those polls. They look at what schools are good in a particular field." Elfin said the biggest trend he has noticed in recent Top 25 polls is the strong standing of all-women's colleges in comparison to other liberal arts colleges. "When men's schools went co- ed, it was expected that all- women's colleges would curl up and die, but instead they seem to be thriving," Elfin said. Christy Richter, a Smith College senior who is attending the University as a visiting student this semester, said she is not surprised by the survey results. "In a time when careers are increasingly important to women, its advantageous to attend an all- women's school where the attention is focused on them," she said. i PROTEST Continued from page 1 charges of sedition. The other person arrested is University of South Dakota Assistant Professor Ying-Yuan Lee. He was forced into exile when the KMT cancelled his visa in 1985 for his public advocacy of demo- cracy in Taiwan. He was arrested this year after sneaking back into Taiwan. Demonstrator Gwun Jin-Lin said the political strife in Taiwan will not improve as long as the KMT refuses to establish a formal history of its own. A member of the Center for Chinese Studies, who asked not to be identified, said, "It is important that everyone knows that there is an active resistance on campus against the KMT for their actions." 0 Give it a good shake Allen Goldstein of the Chabad House leads Nursing School student Matt Hoffmann in a prayer for the Jewish holiday of Succoth. Hoffmann is holding the etrog and lulav. GO BLUE If you need to rent a car for a day, a week, or to tailgate on the weekend, stop in at our Avis location in Ann Arbor. You'll find SuperValue Rates on a wide selection of dependable GM and other fine cars. And many time-saving services that make renting a car from us quick and easy. 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Gates told Chen he might want to try talking to students about their answers to try to figure out whether the response's "muddi- ness" is a result of misunderstand- ing or not knowing English. "You also have to be aware of who is doing well, and who is hav- ing difficulty. Are women students doing well? Are minority students mastering the material? And if not, why not? We know there is no abil- ity difference. What's going on in the class that's not supporting these students?" Gates asked. Gates also stressed the impor- tance of test frequency in relation to retention and comprehension and was critical of the "binge and purge" approach to examinations where students have only two chances to test their skills. And while Gates' lecture yester- day covered everything about test- ing that TAs may have been afraid to ask, the lecture was only an addi- tional part of the mandatory train- ing every new TA in the College of LSA goes through. Gates, along with Beverly Black, director of the office of TA devel- opment and training, have helped put together a step-by-step program for TAs . to add measures of excellence and we can do that with increased tu- ition," she said. However, Pollack said she would vote against the resolution because she thinks it is unconstitutional. "I think it is a slippery slope. One of the reasons we have such a wonderful educational system is be- cause the University has auton- omy," Pollack said. GO AVIS I "IA AWS -- we re tryig narderi thanI every _. A pm 00010% ti Avis features GM cars. Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. ' J 1991 Wizard Co.. Inc ., , THELMA & LOUISE ARE BACK! Now's your chance to take Gelt-A-Lfe151 TUITION Continued from page 1 political move. "That is ridiculous and com- pletely untrue. If you take the tu- ition increases for the past 10 years you will see that every university, except for two, went up 100 per- cent, but inflation only went up 30 percent," Gagliardi said. Robert Holbrook, associate vice president for Academic Affairs, said AID Continued from page 1 to any state funding for new buildings. "They had to compromise so they decided that the tuition in- creases would have to be equal to the amount of financial aid students receive," said Greg Rosine, associate director of the House Budget Office. 5TH AVE. AT UBERTY 761.9700 $3: 0 In DALY SHOWS BEFORE 69PM $3;u0 ALL DAY TUESDAY THE DOCTOR (PG-13) BARTON FINK (R) BU A 2 OZ. DRINK Free 46oz. Popcorn PRESENTTHIS COUPON WITH PURCHASED TICKET THRU 9134191 "For example, if tuition rose 6 percent next year, than the financial aid office would have to get at least 6 percent in additional funds in or- der to meet the cost of the raise," Rosine explained. Harvey Grotrian, the University director of financial aid, said the policy of balancing tuition increases with aid to financial need is some- thing the University already does. "I couldn't comment on the practice of other universities. But here financial aid has always gone up relative to tuition increases," Grotrian said. "In fact, in some years it has even exceeded the tu- ition increases." Sen. John Schwarz (R-Battle Creek), the chair of the Senate higher education subcommittee, said the issue of state funding for new University buildings will have a big impact on the University. "The conference report provides 40 percent for funding of state- owned or sponsored buildings. But at Michigan, the only building that will affect is the Chemical Science Building," Schwarz said. "All of the rest of the new buildings at Michigan are privately-owned and, therefore, exempt from any gov- ernment aid." Schwarz said he was concerned that the committee's recommenda- tions would go over the $1.2 mil- lion legislative budget target. "The governor will have to veto something, and my guess would be that it is the state funding of University buildings," he said. "That is something that would af- fect all universities and is not an is- sue that will make him look like he is singling out one university." Sen. Lana Pollack (D-Ann Arbor) said that state funding of new university buildings will defi- nitely hurt the University. "We have many more privately- owned buildings than do other pub- lic universities. Therefore, we will lose out on state funds more than they will," she said. the University is firmly opposed to the proposal. "It is our view that this is an in- appropriate step by the state. It will clearly reduce the quality of insti- tutions like Michigan and will severely limit their ability to serve students," Holbrook said. Sen. Lana Pollack$ (D-Ann Arbor) said she has mixed reactions to the proposal. "We need to keep tuition rates down, but sometimes it is necessary 0' The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students atthe University of Michigan. 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