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Expansion Needed

"Now, however, the
University could not possibly
maintain the out-of-state
students without some
expansion. But with some
growth in size, we're able to
accommodate the qualified
Virginians while not having to
squeeze out all of the
out-of-state students," Mr.
Shannon said.

Yet in an interview with
The Cavalier Daily, Sen. Stone
said that as a member of the
state Finance Committee, he
would oppose any allocation of
expansion funds to the
University until it cuts back its
out-of-state enrollment.

"Since we are not increasing
the number of out-of-state
students but are providing for
some increase for Virginians, I
would hope that Sen. Stone
would see that he is financing
Virginians with the expansion
money," Mr. Shannon said.

Mr. Shannon attributed the
increasing number of
"qualified" Virginia applicants
seeking admission here to the
addition of a large number of
qualified women students to
the applicant pool and to
increased recognition of the
University's quality.

"Many able Virginia
students who formerly were
not satisfied with the
University and felt they had to
go elsewhere now feel that the
University is a good place."
"With the University as it is
now," he asserted, "Virginians
don't have to go out-of-state to
find a cosmopolitan, first-rate
educational experience."

"When we have more
qualified in-state students and
also have to consider restraints
on enrollment because of size
and facilities, the Virginians
have to be considered first."