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UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ENROUTE TO SCHOFIELD HALL Sign carrying marchers protest new University housing regulations here Thursday.200 Students ProtestUniversity Housing HereAbout 200 Eau Claire State University students gathered in front of Schofield Hall Thursday afternoon to protest t h e proposed student housing code for the next school year.The new code would require all students, with the exception of seniors or those over 21 years of age, to live in University dormitories. It excludes married students and those living at home.The University administration cooperated with the group by providing a public address system and offering the use of the field house in case of rain.Despite the light rain, the rally was held outside. G. Willard King, director of public relations, held an umbrella over the speakers, both for the administration speakers and for protesting students.Representing the administra-in the past few years because of a shortage of dormitory space We were criticized then for not having enough housing he added.He noted that it is the first time in eight years that there will be enough housing on campus for students through t h e junior class. “Last year we turned away 200 persons seeking admission because there was no housing either on campus or in town,” he advised.”He added that next fall will be the first time the university will have an oversupply of beds.” The simple fact is that the dormitories were built with borrowed funds and we have to fill the dormitories to pay for them,” he reported.He said the alternative was to raise the rent to pay for the empty beds.He noted the borrowed mon-no plans for new resident type housing to be built on the campus in the future.The president noted that more and more students prefer the apartment type housing, in the future we plan to provide this type housing for both married and single students,” he added.He said they are now attempting to acquire 40 acres in Putnam Heights for construction of housing for married students.March from Council OakThe University this year has an enrollment of 5,300 students with 1,800 living on campus. The completion of the new high-rise dormitories by next fall will increase the number of beds available.The rally was opened after approximaely 30 students marched from the “Council Oak” behind the student center to Schofield HallWeather to Stay Mild on Weekend— iSuddenly it’s spring again in Eau Claire. Friday night f o g lights and rain coats were in order. Today it i stennis racquets and shorts as the fog rolled back and the sun came out.•More of this pleasant weather is on tap for Saturday when it will be partly sunny and a little cooler. Lows tonight will be in the 40s while highs tomorrow again will range from 58-65 from north to southThe five day outlook for the area and state finds temperatures to average near the normal highs of 49-58 and normal lows of 29-38 through Wednesday. Only minor day to d a y changes in temperatures are expected. Precipitation is e x-pected to total one-half inch in showers Monday, Tuesday
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Eau Claire Telegram
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Apr 14, 1967
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