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Show 2 Signpost Friday, June 6, 1986 - x r Council proposes surcharge (Con'l from front pane) "The greatest investment that the state can make is in its students. A college education should cost enough to make students appreciate it, and take it seriously. It should not, however, keep them from having the opportunity to attend," Anderson said. The constant pressure on higher education should be removed, but with the cuts it is "cutting our juglar vein," said Roy C. Nelson, chair of the council.Students will either pay more for services or pay with less academic programs offered, Anderson said. Anderson and Wright presented what they felt was a student's viewpoint to the tuition surcharge at the council meeting. They said that the surcharge was the easist solution administratively and it spares the one-percent budget cut and it's ramifications. They also said it is easier to get money from students than from the state legislature or tax payers. "Mostly because there wasn't much money," Anderson said. Another positive . side to the tuition surcharge is that students will complain causing tax payers to support a tax in crease. "You're going to hear them," Anderson said. Not all students are able to pay the 1 1 percent increase because they are not receiving an 1 1 percent increase in their income. Anderson also expressed a fear that this will send a message to the legislature that sutdents are willing and able to pay more,' but that is not what the students want. "We don't have an easy solution where the cuts need to be made. But we feel we need time to consider all the alternatives," he said. "Social services has a larger budget than higher education," said Bryce C. Flamm, institutional council member. "We feed the fish instead of teaching them to fish . . . this will cause a large percentage of our taxes to go freeloaders instead of our youth." The council does not have all the information it needs to make a decision on whether or not to endorse a five percent tuition surcharge. Additional cuts could happen before June 30. The council appointed President Nadauld to determine what is best for the college after listening to the facts during the next regent's meeting. Budget cuts enters into new year (Con'l from fronl page) budget in their regular session by $24 million and authorized the governor to use $6 million of the flood funds if necessary. Because of the closing of Kennecott Copper mine and other economic factors, the state has experienced additional shortfalls in revenues. "We are required by law to have a balanced budget at the end of the year," Hatch said. "We believe a one percent cut will be sufficient to balance the budget." There is speculation that state agencies will be asked to cut at least two percent more before June 30, Vest said. "Because of the lateness of the year, a major portion of the cut will be carried forward into next year's budget," said Vest. The different schools and departments on campus are currently studying what to cut from their budgets. The final decisions have not been made yet. Editor-in-Chief Rae Dawn Olbert Managing Editor Chris J. Miller News Editor Loretta Park ' Ass't News Editor JaNae Barlow Sports Editor Mike Coe Ass't Sports Editor Dave Allison Entertainment Editor Leona Vandre Copy Editors Linda Nimori Ann Stevenson Photo Editor Rory Easley Chief Photographer Scott Miller Photographers Jeff Bybee Oscar Sosa Chris Loftus Graphic Artist Steve Thorpe Advisor Larry stahle Publisher Randolph J. Scott Ass't Business Manager Advertising Agent Production Managers Production Staff Staff Reporters Emilie Bean Bob George Emilie Bean Jeannine Anderson Shawn Sturgeon Cheryl Watson LeAnn Parker Jay Watts Don Karmondy Ilene Wangsgard Mike Buck Jared Preisler Cathe Guptill Robert Potts Dan A. Taylor Brian Growcock Tanja Schaffer David Bird Doug Burch Jana Chesley Mikel Bowman Dana Hanson Penny RowLee Mike Tupa Matthew Madsen Debra Ann Moss Janet Bassett Jeanne Chadey Kathryn Ward Lynn Soltys Ann Dolan i. i I I'm not striking out again!" Signpotl photoOscar Sosa Softball is not Loretta Park's, Signpost news editor, forte. The Signpost staff challenged the ASWSC student government to a game to take out the year's frustrations. The contest was neck-in-neck until the fifth inning when ASWSC produced an eight-hit, five run inning to beat the Signpost, 9-3. "Wait 'til next year!" said the tired and defeated newspaper staff as they left the field. PAPER FACTORY !?D See Us In Ogden and Save $$ WE OFFER ONE OF UTAH'S MOST COMPLETE PARTY & WEDDING STORES lnt... Decorations Invitations Cake Tops Garters Cake Servers Guest Books Printed Napkins Over 20 Color Matched Ensembles Plates Cups Table Covers Banquet Rolls Placemats 8. Much More 24 HOUR SERVICE ON CUSTOM IMPRINTING In Store BLANK WFnniMn ANNOUNCEMENTS & THANK-YOU'S As Low As 50 Fo Pinatas Crepe Paper Cutlery Ribbons & Bows ,9 15 HELIUM BALLOONS 12" 48ce Mylars $225 Ea. mm |