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Every Oregon election helps determine the quality of education Portland State students get, the kind of college they attend. PSC faced double-barreled elections this year. The Oct. 15 referendum was particularly crucial; students and fac– ulty campaigned for support of the Legislature's tax program. The meas– ure failed, intensifying the college's omnipresent financial dilemma-how to educate more students with less money. The science building, planned since 1961, was placed on the May primary ballot with two other PSC buildings– the PE and library structures. PSC shared with other state colleges a non– instructional services cutback of $1.5 million. The State Board of Higher Edu– cation approved a tuition increase so students would pay more of the cost of their education. 13