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Show January 10, 1995 Tucada The Daily Utah Chronicle ; raODy from page 1 tkn each of the past 18 years. Twenty-fiv-e years ago it took U of U students 300 hours at minimum wage to pay tuition and fees. Today it takes 560 hours at minimum wage to pay tuition In 76 percent of federal financial aid was in the form of that figure sunk to grants. In 1992-93- , 33 percent." The Triune commented, "A record number of students are going into debt for college. In 1992, fix example, Utah students borrowed $123.5 million, and fees. 1975-7- 6, museum from page 2 remodeled to be used for future exhibits. . The museum is now in its 11th year. According to Todd Paoletti, assistant to the development director, the museum was started because Utah business" and political leaders wanted to provide an alternative educational experience for children.-- In the classroom, children do not get to learn hands-o- n to the same degree that they do in the museum, he added. Paoletti, who is also a U. student, said that the museum provides chil almost five times the $24.5 million borrowed in 1980." ASUU has worked on addressing this problem for some time. Lee Wright, also working with ASUU on this rally, said, "President Smith has supported die idea of a student-sponsore- d bflL" Cecelia Fbxley, Utah commissioner of higher education, said, The students are one of the strongest lobbying bodies in die state. If any sector of the community warranted a decrease in taxes and we view tuition as a tax it's the students." Fbxley, who will also attend Friday's rally, continued: The Board of Regents is highly supportive dren with "things they wouldn't be able to learn in school." Although the museum receives funding from federal, state and local governments, it is often not substantial enough. "We rely quite a bit on public donations," Paoletti said. A variety of donors support the museum, including Smith's Food and Drug, the Eccles Foundation, and AMOCO oil. International corporations such as Sony and McDonald's also donate. "Corporations and people see the need for the museum," Paoletti explained. "They sympathize with our efforts." For more information call 322-KCor the museum office at 328-338- 3. of this bilL" from prisons and correctional systems, transportation, and human services." "VVe don't want education to be swept under prison reform and other items on the agenda," Wright said. The legislators want to put millions of dollars into repairing cells rather than higher education which is preventive. "Most people the majority of the student body are not aware that we can effect what happens with our tuition and what kind of an education we get." not as powerful." The ASUU lias worked as a consultant fee a statewide effort spearheaded by the Council of Student Body Presidents to have each university contact their own representatives and express their concern. "Unfortunately, k is difficult fix the SaU Lake City delegation of legislators to form a consensus to help the University of Utah. The strong Republican representatives from the outlying areas are in control, while the Democrats who largely represent the areas around the university have little influence. The Democrats arc supportive of the university but their voice is This year," Gfende remarked, "we invited all the newly-electe- senators d - 3 and representatives to the university. Yfe showed diem around and spoke with them about the burden the students are carrying and how the state could benefit from increased support in the legislature for higher education. This is a good chance to follow up on those things we discussed with them." "Utah is, in general, supportive of education," Fbxley said. "Because it values education, 70 cents on the dollar have gone to public and higher education. The competition that funding education will face in the legislature comes All students who attend the ralfy will also receive free admission to the ASUU-sponsore- d concert Friday eueningjeahtring Red Heauen and Clover. Breakfast with the President The first 25 students who sign up will be guests for breakfast with Dr. Arthur Smith, the President of the University of Utah. Sign up at 208 Park Building by Jan. 11th. K. The breakfast will be held Wednesday, January 8 at 7:30 a.m. in the Collegiate Room of the 1 ..Union Building. Mm igp coir coes lB0IDI) atYailanfft f& JgfU.: ST- - : . ThA Rnnu Pnntnn January 10th 9:00Aill-1:00Pl- ll li..MS 1 mmmmwrnm transparencies 3 T - ' ;ni-- m at V?Tf..T qi-c- t $ - the Institute on campus (a!l blood types needed) SPONSORED BY: LOSS A |
