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Show THE THUNDERBIRD • SOUTHERN UfAH UNIVERSITY · THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1993 • PAGE 3 SUUSA's Lord says goodbye BY BRADY H. PETERSON Thunderbird StJJff Writer One word to describe the year in review according to SUUSA President Sandy Lore!: Incredible! With newly elected SUUSA President Jason White preparing to take office, Lord said chat the 1992-93 student government officers did an excellent job in providing service to the SU srudent body. "I saw so many Key people grow in student government and really, not o nly in SUUSA but the everyday student I saw grow as well. I think that was the lc.ey purpose when we took office," said Lord. Lord's two vice presidents, Usa Pearce, activities vice president, and Dave Heaton, academ ic vice president, were instrumental in achieving the goals that the rurrent administration set out to gain, one of which was the Winterfest, which involved almost no student government people in its production. "W e took the average student who wanted to help out and got them to put on the entire thing and h.dp out some great people and families in the community. And the turnout was tremendous," said Lord. Lord said she believes that the waning administration accomplished all of the projects it started because of a gung-ho attirude from the time of the election to the end of its term, and a willingness to work in everyone that surrounded her. That is something that, she said, is a bit of a problem at SU. "The biggest problem here is that the students are apathetic to a lot of things. Sometimes that can be good like with this Gay and Lesbian Club that is on campus now. It's causing some disruption in the community but the campus doesn't really care, so there are no real problems with it among the students." Lord's advice to deal with the problem of student apathy is to get more freshmen involved in not just student government but in all aspects of the campus community. "I'm not excited about leaving my office because I love it, but I can't wait for someone Sandy Lord finishes fin tenn as SUUSA pmident at the end else to grow in this opportunity," Lord said. State funding 'excellent' "Overall, this was an excellent year for SUU," said Michael D. Richards, vice president for university affairs, early this morning following the close of the legislative session at midnight. Richards, SUU's legislative liaison who reports to the Board of Trustees and campus officials on legislation that affects the campus, was referring to appropriations made during the session. The state legislature appropriated enough money to increase s operating budget by 16 percen t-to fund an approximate 6 percent increase in farulty compensation, the unexpected en rollment growth for this year, a maintenance budget for the new Science Center and new Plant Operations buildings, and ocher campus projects. This budget increase also includes fu nding for "Urgent Student Support," helping to channel tuition increases into budget projects that enhance student services-such as extended library hours, more staff in the Student Development Center, and increased staff in the Registrar's and Cashier's Offices. Student government leaders who made presentations at legislative committee hearings argued that "the quality of education should not be diluted by the increasing enrollment growth," Richards explained. Srudent tuition will increase seven percent next fall quarrer-the legislature approved this regents' decision. Tuition has increased by 6 to 9 percent annually for the past several years. A one-time only $104,000 appropriation was made "to reduce barriers," he said, and bring SUU up to par with the American Disabilities Act. Funding was increased for a student enrollment next fall of more than 4,000 students-leaving an estimated 300 students unfunded. Tougher admissions standards and deadlines will help limit enrollment, Richards said. "This funding will go a long way ID ease enrollment growth; but we' re likely to still have some pressures, until the state can totally fund the increase," he said. And, the $7 million bond was approved for SUU's new library-to be combined with last year's $3.4 million bond appropriation. Construction is slated to begin this summer. suu· ON CAMPUS CHOLESTEROL SCREENING: Nurses from Southwest Utah Public Health Department will be on campus Wednesday, March 10, for cholesterol screening from 8-10 a.m. in the Student Center Zion A&.B room. Those who wish to be tested must fast for 12 hours prior to the test-except for water and regular meds. Please call Student Health at 586-7718 for an appointment The cost is $25 for a JO-panel screening. GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP: Arrow Canyon, Nev., will be the sire of an SUU geology field trip this Friday-Saturday.The cost of the trip is $30, which includes transportation and meals. The field trip will leave from the new Science Building at 4 p.m. on Friday and return to C.edar City late ahernoon on Saturday. For further information, contact Robert Eves, assistant professor of physical science, at 586-1934. of this ql.UlrteT. 'Botnb threat' interrupts senate BY JENNlFER MORLEY Thunderbird Editor wWhen l drop this it will blow up in 30 seconds," yelled a high school student who interrupted the SU USA Senate meeting Tuesday night with a mock. bomb th reat The student, one of many who atrended a speech competitio n held Tuesday at SUU, was part of a plan to "liven up the senate meeting," said SU USA Academic Vice President Dave Heaton. However, it had no effect The meeting continued as usual and senators allocated $2,293, leaving $1,854.38 in their budget, and heard two requesni totaling $3,102. The SUU Journalists' Guild was given $1,133 to attend the annual Rocky Mountain Collegiate Media Association conference in Denver, Colo. Also, $1,160 was allocated to help bring educator William Glasser to speak at SUU. SU's Inter-Greek Council requested $ 1,802.10 to attend the W estern Regional Greek Conference in San Francisco, Calif. Sen . C heri Stevenson requested $500 to help with the Gender Equity Awareness in Employment and Careers W eelc. Stevenson also requested $800 to assist with the expense of the theatre department's dance concert, March 31 and April 1-2. Complete copies of the above bills are posted on the SUUSA Senate board in the Student Center. HEY ALL YOU GIRLIE MEN OUT THERE! HEAR ME NOW AND BELIEVE ME LATER! 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