1974-11-14

              New housing for 200 ok'd

2: | by Mary Kay Melcher

The College of St. Benedict has contracted with architect Curtis Greene to build a new apartment complex housing 200 students. Tentative groundbreaking is set for November 25.

This $1.2 million project will replace the mobile homes and will also house students forced into apartment basement and off-campus housing.

The project is contracted to be completed August 1.

"The plans are exciting," said Dr. Miller, "The architect  has  tried  to make them as  flexible as possible and to take full advantage of the building site..

There are blue  spruce, Scotch pine and a whole row of maples.

 first promise  I

made when I arrived at St. Benedict's was that I would get those students out of the apartment basements," said Dr. Miller.

The construction plans

include  both 3-and 2- bedroom  apartments.  The 3-

bedroom units  contain  a livingroom,  a  bathroom, three bedvooms and a kitchenette.

"The six person apartment offers another option in lifestyle -- small group living with some cooking," said Sr. Mary Mark Donovan, Vice-president  of  student

development

"We had in mind people who like to make their own breakfasts and lunches, but like to eat their main meal in the cafeteria.

"I don't foresee the new

To love, honor, and

by Mary MeGarry

"They said I was asking for trouble," said Beth Lorsung, a senior and teaching major at the College of St. Benedict. Beth is also married. "They looked at me as a brave girl going to be a housewife, a student, and a person all at once. It was an ego trip."

"They said I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't finish school," said Mary Joyce, a CSB junior and a nursing major.  She too is married.

But contrary to what others thought, Beth and Mary are successfully full-filling the roles of both housewife and student.

There are 7 married students attending CSB this year and  34 at St. John's

University. Most of the married women at CSB live in St. Cloud, snaking them commuters too.

"It's getting to be a problem," Beth said. "People don't think of commuters when they schedule things." A number of times she has driven in from St. Cloud only to find a note on the door saying that the class has been cancelled.

"I have less time now," said Beth, "but I use the time that I have better than I did before."

Beth has been married for over a year. Her husband is taking a correspondence course and is "working full time." He also helps with the housework to give her time to study,  "I

Inflation dictates food prices

by Marty Terwey                                                                                     "*

Ride a cock-horse to Ban-bury Cross

To see what Tommy can buy;

A penny white loaf, a penny white cake,

And a two penny apple pie.

According to Tom Turner, the food service director at the College of St. Benedict, cafeteria prices reflect increased food costs and other expenses as well, such as workers1 wages and utility charges.

Since last year, for example, the price of sugar has increased from $18.00 to $47.00 for 100 lb. The cost of canned products containing sugar has risen accord ingly. A case of Jello which used to cost $8.50 is now about $18.00. Strawberries and cherries have almost doubled in cost.

These cost increases are passed on to students, es-

pecially in the dessert department. Prices of desserts have been raised over last year, but never more than a nickel per item. To keep the price per serving down, desserts are sometimes made smaller.

Main dishes are also becoming more expensive to make. Macaroni and tomato products have both gone up about 40 percent. Most of the meat for the cafeteria comes from the convent butcher shop. It is still expensive though, since labor and other costs are the same as for any butcher shop. At the students' request, the food service buys only UFW lettuce, which costs $2.00 more per case (24 heads) than non-UFW lettuce.

In an effort to keep costs down, the food service buys produce from the convent garden*  Potatoes

photo by Trish Boeke

and carrots are stored in the root cellar under the hill in front of the commons. During the summer, food service employees cut the corn off the cob and freeze it. They also make all of the cafeteria's pickles. (Who says there's nothing to do in the summer!)

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apartments being as rigid as the current apartments

that are designed for family  style  living.  There

will not be as much intimate cooperation in the six person apartments, so hassle of replacing an apartmentmate who drops out won't be so hard,11 she said-

The 2-bedroom apartments will be similar to the current CSB apartments, offering family style living.

Four two-story white-brick ? buildings comprise the new complex. Bordering College Avenue will be a long building which will contain 3-bedroom units.

Behind it and across the "people  place" of benches,

shrubbery and colored crushed rock will stand a group of three shorter apartment buildings.   conrt page S

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have a great husband," she said. "He always does the dishes."

Financially things tend to be a little tight. Beth had a job but let it go because she didn't have time for it. "I noticed a definite change in our budget !" she said. She smiled and said that their big night out was going to a movie for 75c at St. John's.

Mary Joyce, like Beth, seems to have no problem finding time to study and do her other household duties. She claims it is actually easier for her. Before they were married, she said, it was always a hassle trying to find time to be together. Now that's no problem and th ings aren't as frustrating.

Mary's husband graduated from St. John's, where they met. Her husband also helps with the housework. She thought dorm life was harder because it's only one room and she remembers it as "frustrating." She now has the time and the room to do more sewing, one of her hobbies.

Money isn't much of a problem for the Joyces. Mary has received several scholarships and her husband works.

For Mary, commuting isn't a problem. She has her classes arranged one after another, and being a nursing student, she is spending more time at the hospital close to her home.

Today getting married does not mean giving up one's career. Seven CSB students are working hard to attain a college degree and create a happy home. "I knew It would be hardr er," stated Beth, "but I never even thought of quitting."