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VOLUME FOUR CAMPUS UPDATE ISSUE TWELVE. Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI MARCH 3, 1982 Financial Aid Cuts and ACC © --What can students expect ? by Lori Lightner ACC students can have a strong influence’in defeating the federal government’s proposed budget cuts to financial aid by writing to their congressman. “Congressmen hear from me all the time,’’ said Assistant Dean of Students Max Lindsay. “They would be more interested in letters from students.’” One of the proposed cuts which could have an effect on many ACC students planning to further their education is the tightening of the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. It appears that GSL will become a need-based progam Students 7 this source. Proposals also include a plan to increase the loan origination fee from five to ten per cent, This means that a student borrowing $2,500 would actually receive only $2,250. The banks - would retain the additional $250 to pay for costs presently covered by the federal government. Over a four year period, the student would have to repay a total.$1,000 that he never received. Administration officials — also hope to eliminate the GSL program for graduate students, allowing them to borrow only under the much less subsidized Parent Loan Program to a maximum of $8,000 auxiliary . loans have proven unattractive to borrowers and lenders alike. In the two months they have been available in Michigan, only 17 such loans have been issued. The proposed figures are highly subject to change. Since new infor- mation is being put out every day, it is difficult to predict with any certainity exactly what effect the cuts will have on ACC. The best that can be done at this point is to take national percentages and attempt to apply them to. our ‘situation. “into bank accounts, Drastic cuts are not expected for. 1982-83. Students who qualified for financial aid this year will prob- ably continue to receive it, but the awards will be smaller. The following cuts appear likely. for the 1982-83 academic Eas at ACC: An 8% cut in the college’s approximately $20,000 Work Study Program. A major 20% cut in the $23,000 Supplemental Educa- tional Opportunity Grants. ACC has repeatedly been de- prived of SEOG funds:in the past, but this year’s $23,000 rele Teta from. last aS = A 10-12% cut in the $500,000 Pell Grant Program. The Guaranteed Student Loan Program is not forward-funded, thus estimated cuts cannot be de- termined at this time. ACC current- ly has about 250-300 students: re- ceiving federal loans. Most of these students take out loans because they receive no parental support. Problems have arisen because a few students have put their loan money rather than using it to defray educational ex- penses as it is intended. Lindsay does not foresee cuts having an enrollment affect on stu- dents from local or surrounding areas. The biggest enrollment de- cline is expected from the south- ern Michigan population, tradition- ally attracted to ACC's special pro- grams. These students must pay. out-of-district tuition, room and board, and high transportation costs. Many rely on financial help from outside sources to attenid ACC. Since many students will find it impossible to attend four-year institutions without financial assis- tance, community colleges in south- ern Michigan may actually exper- jence enrollment growth. Lindsay does not predict that this will improve ACC’s enrollment situa- tion, however, because Northeast (Continued on page four ) ‘Godspell ' Update by Jenni Ritzler Curtain time is nearly here as members of the Alpena Community College Players’ put final touches on the production of ‘Godspell’ set for March 17-21 at the Alpena Civic Theatre. The rock musical, under Ane direction of Sonya Titus, is based on the gospel according to St. Matthew.- ‘Godspell’ of well-known parables through pantomime, children’s games. puppetry, charades, ~ vaudeville routines and through songs and music covering nearly every style. : Bruning, Don — Elliott, Herman Retzloff, Paul Jurusov, Dan Bohlinger, Sent Ritzler, Karen Wood, — Connie Gamage, Sue Manning, and Chery! Dierking. Band members include: Mark Brosz, Candy Belton, Bill Milligan, Terry Thomas, Nancy Tripp, and Julie Elliott. Tickets for the show are available in Titus’ office. Patronages are “available for those who are interest- ed. Tickets: $3.50. Patronages: $8. Single; $15 couple. Free tickets of 20 per performance are now avail- able to ACC students on a first come first serve basis, compliments of the Student Senate. Students may pick up a free ticket in the lobby of the Besser Tech. MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS by Joel Reeves Coming soon to the Jesse Besser Museum will be an impressive new sky; theater program entitled “‘Sky- watchers of Ancient Mexico.”’ ) This show will discuss the remark- able:astronomical discoveries of the Olmees, the Maya, the Aztecs, and other ancient cultures living in and around Mexico and Central America. ie “Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico” will be presented March is the staging: 14 through May 2 on Sundays at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The regular public admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. However, the museum would like to remind all students that it costs only $1 to join Founders Society. By becoming a member you will be admitted free to planetarium pro- grams and receive a reduction on fees for some of the museum’s special classes. Interested in photo-silk screen- ing? The museum will hold a three- day workshop instructed by Tom Allen: who will ae the technique of photo-silk: Participants: will be Gharaed ai $25 fee to cover all three sessions, Sat- wiles March 13-10 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 20-10 min to Onaaynnt a“ and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. A list of supplies will be given when you register. Registration is limited to twelve, so call soon. (Continued on page three ) Have a happy St. Patrick’s Day ! “by Tom Talaski March 17, the day when the little Irish comes out in all of us, even © the Polish can get into the: trish spirit. With this day comes the green hats, vest, carnations, and what would it be with-out green beer?: You will see a lot of green beer and celebration in the town of Alpena, but not as much in other towns, like New York, where their parade will draw 100,000 marchers and 1.25 million watchers. One place that you would think would go way out does nothing. This is the little town of St. Patrick MO, with a population of 53. Anna Logsdon owner of the only local pub says, ‘Most people leave town for that evening.’ She also said “the only big thing around here is . the St. Patrick’s Day postmark.” But myself, the thing | find the best, is the ae Me {I’m Irish buttons.