In continuing efforts to improve dormitory facilities and food service at Texarkana College, particularly for dorm residents, the Board of Regents tentatively approved some changes in the present system.
They took into consideration the feelings of the students since the proposed changes will directly affect them. The dormitory residents were therefore handed questionnaires to determine their reaction to the following proposals:
Effective at the beginning of the Spring semester on Jan. 27, allow the men dormitory students the choice of residing in the dorm or in private residences at their option.
Close the student center completely on Saturdays and Sundays and discontinue all food services on those days. Allow students who reside in the dorm, each month, either a 28 day meal ticket which will pay for three meals per day on Monday through Friday at the cost of $39 plus tax for the ticket; or purchase a twenty meal ticket for the month at $18 plus tax.
Presently dorm residents are required to purchase a meal ticket costing $50 plus tax per month. This pays for three meals daily except on Sunday when only breakfast and lunch are served. The student gets no consideration for the meals he misses.
In regard to dorm regulations for boys, a student is required to live either with relatives or in the dorm unless he is married, or over 21.
If the dorm residents approve these proposals, a major overhaul in these two areas will be in order. This will allow greater flexibility to both boys and girls in regard to food service, and the boys in regard to living quarters.