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Show University Journal Tuesday, October 21, 2003 rx 3 Page nr'''Cn n J xy r? ll!UL v i ? K 3 ' Money from tuition hike not paying for new computers, chairs, remodeling on campus By KATIE ANDERSON kandersonsuuournal com Students can sit in new chairs in the Sharwan Smith Centers Rotunda, type at new computers in the communication computer labs and soon enjoy a newly none of which decorated Liv ing Room are paid for by their tuition money. The new chairs in the Rotunda were The old chairs were replaced at the end paid for through the Plant Operations building budget, said Marsha Rowley, building supervisor for Plant Operations. The budget is a combination of student fees, rent from Food Services, Hogi Yogi and the Bookstore, and for funds allocated specifically maintenance, she said. However. Rowley said no money from student fees is used to pay for furniture. of March because they were continually bieakmg. Rowley said as many as two chans bioke each week. She said the manufacturers of the old chairs weren't producing the same mod-lso she bought new ones at about $5 cheaper per chair than was originally spent on those that were replaced. The new communication lab computers planning to purchase new furniture and carpet and paint the walls in the Living Room, Weaver said. Though the exact budget from which money for furniture and painting supplies will be provided has not yet been determined, funding will most likely come from various student fee accounts, Weaver said. However, none of the money will be d drawn from funds, she said. tuition-relate- Rollover results in fatality Tuition raise creates jobs By DEANNA PARKER dparkersuujournal were purchased with money allocated specifically for purchasing computers and upgrading computer labs, said Dean ODiiscoll, assistant to the president for university relations. So many computers have to be replaced every year to keep them up to date, he said. SUUSA President Kaydee Weaver and other executive council members are By KEN HANSEN com khansensuujoumal Money that SUU students had to pay for the tuition increase is now' coming back to them in the form of jobs offered on campus this year. About S160,000 was used to create student jobs, said Dean 0Driscoll. assistant to the president for university relations. The tuition increase went toward betterpaying jobs as a retention issue to keep students coming back to school, O'Driscoll said. Stacia Thomas, student employment and education specialist for Career Services, said all of the departments on campus have tried to make extra jobs available. Minimum wage in Cedar City is 55.15, but wages are now usually above that on campus, starting about S6 an hour for most departments, Thomas said. Normally, if you're better qualified, you get paid more, she said. ODriscoll said employers set their own wages. Some students said they prefer to w'ork off campus because they cam more money and have better w'ork schedules. dont like my pay," said Staci Sargent, a freshman communication major from Magna. Before I came to school. I w'as getting paid 57.50, and then I get pushed down to 55.15 when I come to school. Melanie Orton, a senior communication major from Cedar City, said she works off campus to fit her schedule. Ive never been available to find work study that fits my schedule, and its better for me to work off campus, Orton said. "Its more money. Businesses were contacted in August about the types of jobs available for the upcoming school year, and those jobs were also posted at the Student Job Expo at the beginning of the school year, Thomas said. Jobs are always being added to the job board in Career Scr ices year round. she said. Come into the office and look at the job board or look on our Web site, wwvw.suu edusscaieer. com One person was pronounced dead on the scene and six others w'ere injured in a accident just south of Exit 75 on Interstate 15 at about 5:30 p.m. single-vehic- Friday. Louisa Fuaahi, 40, of Kearns, was one of five passcngcis who were not wearing r . iJk i L i - . JAMIE HAECaER i UhlVthslTY JUUrtiNML 1 a Rachelle Brewer, sophomore psychology major from Sandy, finishes making a breakfast sandwich at the Country Store. Students are making more money this year than in previous years. Thomas said students come into Caieer Sen ices with an idea about the ideal type of job they want, but sometimes those jobs are not available. I encourage students to think outside of their box, to try something new', she said. Career Services is continually conducting skills woikshops for students, including workshops in: resume writing, interviewing skills, Internet job searching for state and federal jobs and internship onentation, Thomas said. There are a lot of opportunities on and off she said. They are campus foi jobs. ! '"I constantly changing. seat belts and were ejected from the Wordstar minivan, but she was the only fatality, according to the accident report. Lavcipuapuaga Fuaahi, the vans driver, and one passenger w ere w earing seat belts and weie not thrown from the vehicle. The group was tiavcling south on from Kearns to St. George when the driver reportedly fell asleep or took his eyes off the road, causing the vehicle to swerve into the median. The driver overcorrected, causing the van to spin and then roll multiple times off the west side of the freeway and into a field. There were no signs of alcohol or other impairment, although reports show the vehicles speed may have been excessive. Of the six people injured, three w'ere taken by Life Flight to Salt Lake City with critical injuries. Rescue crews from several Iron County tow'ns were called to assist at the scene. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL KEN HANSEN Rodney Adams of the Parowan Fire Department hangs his head on the way back to hts truck after gathering gear used during rescue operations at the scene of a fatal accident south of Exit 75 on Friday. POLICE BEAT SUU PUBLIC SAFETY A delayed report of property damage at the Motor Pool Compound was turned over to Public Safety. Aug. 7 A $30 front tire was stolen from a $500 mountain bike parked near the Music Center during Oct. 15 Homecoming weekend. CEDAR CITY POLICE Two males paid cash but gave fake identification information for a Cedar City hotel room and ran Oct. 15 away just minutes later after breaking a table and urinating on the beds. -- s Corripifed by the Journal Staff e v Work during your ThanksgivingChristmas break in Salt Lake City, Orem or South Ogden. 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