PSU Magazine Fall 1987

------·SPORTS·------ What's ahead for PSU athletics? by Clarence Hein T h ere is a "community of sports fans" in Portland that could support a quality athletic pro– gram, believes the Ad Hoc Committee studying the future course of inter– collegiate athletics at Portland State. But the key to success is a continuing financial base. "Securing that base," says committee chairman and local marketing executive Fred Delk.in, "is a subject which we have to study in great depth before making any kind of recommendation to the president." In fact, the "Delk.in Committee" is looking at a range of seven options for Viking athletics, from moving up to NCAA Division I in all sports to a total elimination of intercollegiate athletics at the Park Blocks campus. Delk.in, who has been active in PSU athletic support groups for several years, has divided the 14-member committee into finance and marketing groups to weigh each option. A major part of the committee's research has been identification of some 20 institutions in the country "whose situations are not that differ– ent from PSU," Delk.in says. "We have seen enough examples of urban schools with successful programs to convince us that there is no reason to · automatically discount the possibility of major athletics here." At the same time, he adds, the community must provide assured financial support for a program before the committee could recommend movement up to Divi- sion I, for example. "And," he says, "we are not at that point yet." President Sicuro appointed the committee following announcement of major deficits within the current PSU athletic program. Director of Athletics Dave Coffey said the deficit now stands at $591,000 and could reach $984,000 next year unless changes are made. Athletic budget deficits have grown over the past several years, a situation President Sicuro has indicated cannot continue. In July, the State Board of Higher Education approved a new plan to provide some state support for inter– collegiate athletics through tuition waivers. Oregon was the only western state which did not provide some manner of state support for athletics. That move will provide $200,000 annually in athletic scholarships at PSU beginning this fall. "The state has taken a good step psychologically with the tuition waiver program," Delk.in says. "Realistically, that doesn't solve the financial prob– lem for athletic programs but it does indicate the presence of a positive climate." Delkin, who is also a member of the PSU Advisory Board, says his committee is composed of objective people who are familiar with fund raising and who have a good knowl– edge of the community and the value of marketing. The committee includes representation from the University faculty and student body. Besides looking at programs from other parts of the country, the Del kin Committee is meeting with Portland– area professional sports promoters. Committee members will try to identify PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 20 the factors that are present in success– ful efforts and apply them to PSU's programs. The committee will complete its work with a report on seven options for President Sicuro by October 1. "We will react to all seven options," Delk.in says, "but some, the ones the commit– tee considers most realistic, will be developed more fully than others." In terms of the various options proposed, the committee will identify the level of financing needed and will try to spec– ify potential sources for that financing. In mid-October, President Sicuro will carry the report to the University Advisory Board, which will make a recommendation to him by December. Sicuro has indicated he wants to make a final recommendation on the future of PSU athletics to the State Board on December 18. Athletic Director Coffey said the Delkin Committee's study reflects "a healthy situation. Finally, we will reach an institutional decision concerning the direction of athletics and go after it." The seven options The seven options presented to the Ad Hoc Committee by PSU Athletic Director Dave Coffey are: • Move to Division I in all sports including football (I-AA); add men's basketball. • Division I in all sports except football (Division II). • Division I in all sports but drop football. • Division II in all sports but drop football. • Stay as is (Division I for baseball and women's basketball, Division II for everything else), but drop football. • Division III in all sports. • Discontinue all intercollegiate athletics. ------•CALENDAR·------ Performing Arts PSU Piano Recital Series Lincoln Hall Aud. $9.50 gen'I; $8 sr. adults, PSU faculty/ staff; $6 students; $4 PSU students. Series: $50 gen'!; $42 sr. adults, PSU faculty/ staff; $30 students. Call 464-4440. Oct. 2 Misha Dichter, 8 pm Dec. 6 Andor Foldes, 4 pm Jan. 31 Ivan Moravec, 4 pm Guitar Series 8 pm, Lincoln Hall Aud. $7.50 gen'!; $4 students, sr. adults. Oct. 3 David Cole Jan. 16 Bryan Johanson Contemporary Dance Series 8 pm, Lincoln Hall Aud. $10 gen'!; $8 sr. adults, students, PSU faculty/ staff; $6 PSU students. Series: $45 gen'!; $40 sr. adults, students, PSU faculty/ staff; $30 PSU students. Call 464-4440. Oct. 13-14 Compagnie Maguy Marin Nov.30 SankaiJuku Jan. 29-30 Stephen Petronio Company Friends of Chamber Music 8 pm, Lincoln Hall Aud. $12 gen'!; $6 students; $4 PSU students. Series: $60 gen'!; $30 students. Call 464-4452 for details. Oct. 5-6 The Borodin Trio Nov. 9-10 The Mendelssohn String Quartet Jan. 11-12 N.Y. Chamber Soloists (string sextet) Theater Ar~ 8 pm. Call 464-4612 for details. Nov. 5-14 "Lydie Breeze" by John Guare, Lincoln Hall Aud. Nov. 17 "Coming About" by -21 Carolyn Gage (New Play in Progress), 115 Lincoln Hall Cabaret Noon, Smith Center's Parkway No., Free. Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Obo Addy & Kukrudu "Graceland," one-act play Alf Rider's DaDa Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Nov.4 Nov. 9 Nov. 18 Dec. 2 Peggy Stern, jazz pianist Darcelle XV J.P. Linde, Dwight Slade, comedians Chris Miller, blues guitar Bob Waddle, acoustic guitar Group D'.jour Lectures Geography Colloquiums 3:30 pm, 418 Cramer Hall, Free. Sept. 30 "China's Transformation" Oct. 7 "Land Use Implications of Geothermal Development" Oct. 14 "Black Beans, Soybeans & Brazil's International Debt" Oct. 21 "Distribution of Rare & Endangered Plants in Oregon" Oct. 28 "Surface & Groundwater Management: Physical & Legal Problems" Nov. 4 "Regional Patterns of Wetlands" Nov. 18 "Attainable Trophic States of Lakes" Visual Arts Littman Gallery Open 12-4 pm weekdays, Thurs. 'ti! 8 pm., 250 Smith Center, Free. Sept. 14- "Benini/ Mond '87; Oct. 9 Journeys Through Shape & Color" (reception Oct. 1, 5-7 pm) Oct. 12· Society of Illustrators Nov. 6 (reception Oct. 15, 5-7 pm) White Gallery Open 8 am-8 pm weekdays, 2nd floor Smith Center south, Free. Sept. 14- Andy Larkin, small works Oct. 9 on paper (reception Oct. 1, 5-7 pm) Oct. 15- "South African Photos: The Nov. 20 Cordoned Heart" (reception O ct. 15, 5-7 pm) Nov. 23- Teresa Schmidt, etchings, Dec. 18 lithographs, drawings (reception Dec. 3, 5-7 pm) PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 21 Special Events Women's Studies Workshop 6:30-10 pm, 338 Smith Center. Call 464-3516 to register. Oct. 1 "Multi-Cultural Lesbian Literature" Homecoming 1987 Oct. 16 Oct. 17 Bonfire, 7 pm Post-bonfire gathering, Hot Lips Pizza, 8 pm Barbecue, Park Blocks, 11 am Vikings Football vs. Sacramento State, Civic Stadium, 1 pm Sports Viking Football Civic Stadium. $5 gen'!; $8 reserved; $15 family plan. Series: $25 PSU faculty/ staff; $42 reserved; $75 family plan. Call 464-4000. (* indicates Western Football Conference game.) Oct. 3 Humboldt State Univ., 1 pm Oct. 17 Sacramento State, 1 pm* Oct. 24 Cal Lutheran, 1 pm* Nov. 14 Cal-State Northridge, 1 pm* Campus Notes Nov. 11 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 -29 Dec. 4 Dec. 25 Jan. 1 Jan.4 Jan.5 Veteran's Day observed. University closed. Advance registration begins, winter term. Thanksgiving holiday. University closed. Advance registration ends. Christmas holiday. University closed New Year's holiday. University closed. General registration, winter term. Evening classes begin (4 pm & later). Day classes begin. Sr. adults may register with Sr. Adult Learning Center. Call 464- 4739 or drop by 113-A East Hall.