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Show Wednesday, October 20, 2004 The Signpost Page 10 Senate discusses printed schedules, unifying for legislation as well as the online version, which she said, is much easier to use. Halton said WSU is planning to give a printed version to each department head and Weber State University their secretaries. She said the Education Senator Brenda bookstore would be selling the Halton announced in Monday's printed version for senate meeting that about 3,700 the cost of printing, class schedules will be printed about S2-$4. In other news and sold at the WSU Bookstore from Monday's starting next semester. Senate "There are about 20 percent Student of students who don't register meeting, senators online," Halton said. "Because received details of of this, we will only print enough a plan for WSU to _^_^__ schedules for about 20 percent work with other Utah universities of the student body." To save money, she said, the and colleges to bring a united printed version would not have voice to the Utah State all the information that the old Legislature, Board of Regents schedules had. They will look and the public. Senators learned of a platform just like they do on the Portable Document Format version that will to be presented in that is on any WSU computer Wednesday's Utah Student Association conference at Utah terminal. According to Halton, they will Valley State College. The platform, according to continue to be available at the WSU External Relations Director computer terminals as a PDF file ByJEFFCHRISTENSEN campus affairs editor | The Signpost Jeremy Bamum, addresses three areas: stagnation in the quality of education as tuitions continue to rise, a need for more financial aid for low-income and minority students, and a request for higher education to be brought back up to the high priority it has been at in years past. The proposed platform also asks for more effective career and student advising, as well as an assurance of qualityprofessors and effective programs. After delegates at the conference vote to approve this platform, student senators will need to ratify it so it can be given to a lobbyist hired by the student association, who would then take these issues up with the Legislature and Board of Regents. Barnum explained that it is a great step to get a unified student voice, but members of the community are still needed for support. "If we get our parents, whose sons and daughters are going to school, it will make for a more coordinated effort," Barnum "There are about 20 percent of students who don't register online. Because of this, we will only print enough schedules for about 20 percent of the student body." - Brenda Halton, WSU education senator said. "This will give us a better response." The unification of student voices and concerns has come from WSU's membership in the USA. WSUSA President Cody Jones was elected USA president by student body presidents from each of the other Utah schools. Jones told the senate in previous meetings that the organization had hired Happy Peterson, a student at Utah Valley State College, as a lobbyist who would bring this unified voice before legislators. He also said in a separate interview that USA gets its money from dues paid by student fees. "Each university pays 12 cents per full-time student," Jones said. Jones said Peterson is paid through a scholarship and she does much more than the scholarship is paying her to do. The conference is being held immediately before Michael Moore's controversial visit to UVSC, leaving time for conference attendees to attend Moore's presentation. Also in the Student Senate, Native American Student Senator Eric Arvizu reported that the Academic Affairs diversity committee is working on a way to discover if students are finding their diversity classes useful. "We are muddling around with the idea," Arvizue said. "It might be something almost like an exit survey as students graduate." You can leave a message for reporter Jeff Christensen by calling 626-7655 M^iaaag»pfr~*rTh~«m Weber State University |GETA$5 BONUS First Time Donors I Preient this coupon on your fiisl visit remember - sensational Saturday sale - October 30th Receive up to month and give life patients in need. 393-8606 3073 Harrison Blvd Ogden, Ut 84403 ... faJJ&winter 1 Ava*UbW to 6it( tin* doum oalr rsyCodc 40022 I Call for an appointment today Every Friday Night! j a new season of shoes&handba: at ume W> historic 25th sr. ogden, ut 84401 open ll-5mon-sat 801-39-drc.im IEICO. A 15-minute call could save you 15%. 1 DAWC£ FLOORS 2DJTS PLUSIGUCST Local Office lot into 621-0138 Featuring DJe Arson, OC, Dangercms, Bart Stone Gold, AZ Blondl, Kuberelli Ut* ltd i*. R&B, *7ecJu*a S 1513 N. Hillfield Rd.f Suite 3 (801) 775-8020 Ask for Student mBSi |