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Show Your Mews PAGE A3 MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2005 Student fees hiked again Autumn Nielson Assistant News Editor Student fees rise every year. This is a fact that all students of UVSC are well aware of. Recently the student government approved next semester's fee raise. The total raise for the next academic year is going to be thirteen dollars. Vice President of Academics, Leland Page, said that although this is a decent sized raise, " it is less than last year's of nineteen dollars or so, and also, compared to the rest of the schools in the state, we are pretty well off." The increase in fees is due to several different funding choices that the student government agreed upon. The most significant of these is perhaps that this is the year the contract was entered in. This contract states that for the next three years, in conjunction with general fund and athletics, the athletic fee will be going up exactly $6.42. By doing this, Page believes that it will "help athletics get where they need to be with revenue." An increase that might be particularly interesting to students is the seventyone cent raise needed to get the $25,000 necessary to issue each student a new student ID. UVSC is following the trend spreading in many schools across the state that is pushing for the removal of the Social Security number or "Student ID Number" that is located on the student card. These new student ID's will be banner ID's, and will definitely change the way they work and are used around campus. Other increases included a ninety-eight cent raise for the UTA. This raise will cover the increase in fuel, rider-ship and routes. Page commented that around 12,000 rider passes were issued this year, and the increase will definitely benefit them. In addition to these fees is the eighteen-cent raise needed to increase the pay of Student Life and Student Center employees. The Legislature approved a two to four percent raise in salary and benefits for all college faculties. Because the Student Life and Student Center employees do not fall under college employment, it was decided to also raise the Student Life employees1 salaries by two percent. Some of these employees include student government advisors and Intramurals staff. The Wellness Center also received a thirty-four cent raise per student to bring in an additional nurse practitioner to help cover the demand that they are experiencing. The Wee Care Day Center didn't actually receive and increase in funds, but instead it was decided that as Page said "there would be money placed in discretionary funds, that if needed, the Center could receive grants." Page also stated that although this may be a big increase, the increase was kept "as minimal as possible." A complete breakdown of the fees is as follows: UTA $ .98 Wellness Center $ .34 Student Center $ .89 Student Life $4.37 Athletics $6.42 Math department changes policy on what constitutes a passing grade Bradford Smith News Writer UVSC students in the math department are going to have to work a little harder this coming fall semester. All prerequisites to more advanced UVSC math classes will require the grade to be a C instead of aC-. The result of having the grade increase is now that students with C- averages will have to retake their classes next fall, or squeeze in their next math class in this summer if they are not already taking it now. The original plan was to have the change implemented by the summer, but it has now been pushed back to the fall semester. This leaves a window of opportunity for those who have a C- grade this semester to take their next class in the summer and get a better grade than a C-. David Tate, a current math student, stated that it didn't matter to him either way because all he has ever received is an A in math classes. He later mentioned that in all honesty he believes it will cause students to study harder and therefore take on a better education. Brendan Oliver, a struggling math student as he calls himself, thinks that the change is unfair because it punishes students for being born later than others. Teachers and faculty in the math department at UVSC were helpful only to the extent of explaining the details of the change. When asked opinions and ideas on the subject all that were asked declined to be quoted even though their statements were positive on the matter and showed a neutrality and openness. A lot people felt that this change was just getting UVSC students ready for other colleges. The majority of colleges in Utah require a C average or higher to begin the next level of education in math. Also, the math department wants to be current with other departments in UVSC that require a C average. One of the changes UVSC may see as a whole from this change is less of a dropout rate from math classes. Requiring students who recieve a C- or lower to retake the class may help them have a better understanding before they move on to the next course. March: Byron Swoggef/NetXNews LEFT: Happiness Peterson from Team One had a lot to say about UVSC's lobbying efforts, something she has been closely involved with for most of her time on campus. RIGHT: Jared Sumsion leads Team Focus, who is interested in bringing a football progam to UVSC. Student Government debates "Debates" cont'd from page AI any athletic program at a university...right now we're not ready." Team Focus also proposed eliminating testing center late fees and having students support the center through student fees each semester. That idea drew criticism from Peterson. "[RyanJ Vogel initially started the late fee two years ago. Now we have a flip flop. I'm really confused," she said. Each team's respective vice presidential candidates also weighed in on hot-button issues. Ashley Rutgers, Team Focus' choice for the vice president of academics, wants students to have a greater say in who speaks on campus. "One of our platforms is to poll students," Rutgers said. "It important to bring academic and credible speakers," she said. Mark Millet, Team Effect's vice president of academics candidate suggests holding monthly public forums so that possible choices for speakers could be discussed with students. "We would like to do polling on On Access," said Wendy Peck, the VP of academics candidate for Team One. "We need to make sure we have people from both sides who are credible." Pedersen, who moderated a similar debate last year said, "for the most part, the debate was civil but I was glad to see the candidates' individual Join Convergys, #1 in outsourced customer care, and get a great job that works with your schedule! Contact or take incoming calis from current customers regarding a variety of products and services. Must have excellent sales and customer service skills. Our Sales & Service Representatives Enjoy: • • • • Competitive compensation Paid training included Flexible morning, afternoon Medical/dental/viston insurance & evening shifts available • 401(k) savings plan • Tuition reimbursement program • Casual Work Environment Call for a great job today! / O O " / V W W y ext. UVS-GE77 or, apply online at: www.convergys.greatjob.net 15% Off Bike Rentals SCI03 H Media Code: UVS Job Code: GE77 CONVERGYS (801)8(1.3-7052 www.uvse.oilu/iHiUlooreit personality characteristics come out in the round table session." During the roundtable session there were some fiery exchanges. At one point Peterson accused Tippets of not fulfilling his student government chief justice role by visiting with legislators at the capitol. Tippets replied to this criticism, "I've been there four times this month, Happy." Students can vote Monday through Wedsnday on the On Access system. Information about team platforms can be found on their websites. Team One's site is www.voteteamone.com , Team Focus' site is www.uvscteamfocus. com. Team Effect doesn't have a website. EOE/MP/M/F/D/V Background chet* & drug testing may be rc-quirnd. |