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Show Page 5 Monday, February 26,2007 The Signpost continued from front tuition increase would go to faculty and staff compensation. Ten years ago, she said, the nform i- 1 ao i/i eel _c o c 1 12 I QJ % •a ~ k. in nei c Q. QJ o E t 1 | 1 o i ^t^B IS) i£ icat< •»-' 1= o H '5 E o toe 1 I & a) OOJ, QJ •c ._, O 1= 1 to v> XJ JZ or serio us ii also as soci 1 1 ~S • ro T> I II <u 'E sandd "8 ti 1 Ii ^^9 omi 1 1 Jcor Faculty and staff compensation Millner estimated between $300,000 and $600,000 from the *-> H H H c c amp 1 ro ses ^: -»-' 5 -S QJ -I- u 1c '5J JZ 1 "S QJ u> j ro = •a OJ ro -£ ^9 c *-> ro *-' J- OJ ZJ QJ ._ > •!• 1 ^ o u ro ro c: E cn o o 'QJ >-? Drugs)Ad isory Bo ut subsi 4 ro OJ V- c tablisr timpa i/j OJ o> geme hing y OU'll solved timize 1 o 1 £ ro t_ QJ QJ u ro aj~ c 4_1 Q . • 1 "O ZJ in inkii g impaii lihood you will ingun cted se; pertyoi 1 ro u > O a JZ> .. ro JZ QJ o p 1 Q. Q b •B QJ ^= > JZ 6 u u _o OJ JZ • & ico QJ E <, c ro <u - to en a j *-* "c QJ QJ ro u QJ QJ cc JZQJ Q o < jz :• ' i > J-' J- t ••• •i *~ o JZ IBI H i_ QJ Q. | high QJ university aimed to decrease the disparity between WSU.'s average faculty salary and the national average. From being below the national average by 5.7 percent, that figured more than doubled at currently 12.2 percent below the national average. "People like being here," Millner said, but she added that professors and staff have to consider their family and personal needs and might leave if they see significant salary gaps between WSU and other universities. Student support services About $450,000 to $700,000 from the second-tier tuition increase would go to student support. Tutoring, supplemental instruction, Testing Center sessions and other services are getting more than double the use from students than they have in the past, Millner said, and these student support services are only funded through second-tier tuition. Executive Director of Academic Support Centers and Programs Carl Porter said the demand at theTesting went up by 125 percent, and the Center has created a need for extra cost of electricity for lighting and funding. A few years ago the center technology increased by more than was open during the semester and 13 percent, Millner said. She, also mentioned other would close for part of the semester breaks. Because the placement mandated costs that are caused by test Accuplacer is required of all new state and federal regulations entering freshman and transfers dealing with records management, with certain ACT scoYes, the center financial data, risk management has to stay open for the whole year and other information. Millner to accommodate entering students. said these new regulations often Although tuition increases can don't come with extra funds to be a strain, Porter added that it compensate for the extra work they also creates more jobs for students, create. About $100,000 to $400,000 would be set aside for these costs. such as extra tutors. "And some students would Capital base/equipment funding The Legislature is the go-to rather work on campus, stay here," for issues dealing with building Porter said. "That's just, I guess, maybe a good part of it. But any construction and even repairing or way you look at it, increases are replacing important systems like a water chiller, but the university increases." Other support services that pays for improvements like new have increased include e-mail and carpeting, whiteboards or chairs. Millner proposed allocating other technology support. .between $180,000 to $300,000 Fuel and mandated costs Tax money often goes to light, gas from the second-tier tuition and other utility bills, but if energy increase to help the fund for new costs are higher WSU must covers equipment. Critical course needs the difference. Since 2003, the cost This semester, Millner said, 364 of natural gas to heat the campus classes were closed because there wasn't enough money to keep them open. More than 9,000 students were enrolled in those classes. She proposed about $150,000 to $350,000 go to expanding course offerings and noted by offering 10 percent of those closed classes more than 900 student would benefit The proposed second-tier tuition increase needs to be approved by the Utah Board of Regents before going into effect. WSU Student Association President Peter Owen attended the meeting and offered his office number, 626-8596, and ernail address, peterowen@weber. edu, to any student who wanted to comment He also suggested students get involved in student government, applications available at Shepherd Union Building, Room 419, "and then they can have the opportunity to make a say-to have a say in where the tuition dollars are going." and playful performances. Novotny-Jones and Lenzi will be handing out flyers for their performances, or people will find themselves pulled into'elevators or lusted after. "Expect to be visually arrested," Novotny-Jones said. But she said audience members should not be worried if they don't understand what is going on - the Lenzi's 2-D classes are some of the first in the area to explore this aspect of art. Her assignments leave room for interpretation by the students, and unknowingly they become performance artists. "Everyone should try it," Lenzi said. "Not everyone will be good, but you should know how to be yourself. You can reach reporter Maria Villasenor by calling 626-7655. continued from front Kimball Visual Art Center Gallery where Lenzi will have her paintings and two video installations exhibited until Mar. 22. On Saturday, Mar. 3 they will perform the last two sins, anger and sloth. Both NovotnyJones and Lenzi said these two performances will be the most intense. Throughout the week students on campus can expect to see more fun Vending continued from page 4 students said they aren't a healthy alternative to a meal or a snack. WSU communications junior Joni Morris doesn't like to eat from the machines. "The vending machines don't have very nutritious food in them," Morris said. "I usually just try and bring a little healthy snack from home with me to campus." Morris isn't the only student who doesn't care for the vending machines. Jason Howell, a WSU sophomore, said he never eats from the vending machines. "They are overpriced and have nothing but garbage in them," Howell said. "I just don't eat at all - 1 don't want to eat the crap in the machines for a high price and I don't want to waste my money on the cafeteria." You're busy, so fhe \ast thing on your mind is when your Visa® payments due. Students are left up to themselves to determine if the convenience of the vending machine outweighs the lack of nutrition coming from the food options. Students have the option of being able to satisfy their hunger fast and easy between classes by using the vending machines located all over campus, but it is up to them to use the convenience or to go hungry. "The only way I would eat from the vending machine is if I was stuck on campus all day and I didn't have enough money for the cafeteria," Howell said. "I would have to be really desperate to eat from the machines." You can leave a message for reporter Cristel Romero by calling 626-7621. story is buried in the performance. Performance art is growing on the east and west coasts. Del Bosque said it is typical for new ideas to move from the coasts inward. A performance art class was offered this semester at WSU, but no one signed up. Lenzi said one of her friends had an explanation for why the idea has not yet caught on in Utah. "Young people don't feel they have the right," Lenzi said. "Like they need permission to perform." You can reach reporter Molly Bennett by calling 626-7/05. L 6 Q J S l d t U TG continued from front investments until we have some answers." Senator Valentine returned the focus to the original message the lawmakers wanted to deliver. "$2,500 and $1000 for teachers," Valentine said." Hear that loud and clear. We are making a statement about how important our teachers are." After answering a few questions, the legislators left for their afternoon sessions. Back in session, the senators pushed along multiple bills as their final week came to a rapid close. Going into what must have felt like overtime, the senators finished up work for the week and prepared to go home. Headed home, Senator Scott Jenkins (R), co^chair of the Capital Facilities Appropriations Committee stopped to share more good news for WSU. He confirmed earlier rumors th*t the funding for rebuilding Buildings 1 and 2 had been adopted two days earlier and announced in caucuses. "You are going to get funded, Jenkins said. "That's a for-sure. Of course it's not final until midnight Wednesday'night!'but you've gotyour funding." You can leave a message for reporter Deborah Ramsay by calling 626-7655. Help Set Neva School Record RELAX. WE'LL 7 With Internet BanMng from America First Credit Union, you can set up free e-Alerts that c an be delivered to your cell phone. 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