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Show THURSDAY, 0CT03ER 12, THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Legislature, is going to higher education. col"A pattern seen in the four-yeleges and universities is a larger senior class," Rep. Afton Bradshaw Lake said. "It takes more money to GARDNER continued from page 1 ar trated because money is an issue in R-S- Utah." He said people in Utah have larger families, modest incomes, high aspirations in education and conservative politics. However, Utah schools have some of the lowest tuition costs in the Western region. Commissioner of Higher Education Cecelia Foxley said Utah students are getting a bargain on tuition, even though the costs still may be difficult to bear. "Raised tuition from a U student's perspective can be detrimental because many already have families and other financial obligations, Fox-le- y educate students in said. Students are not the only ones dealing with financial frustrations in Utah. Utah colleges and universities are also seeing a decrease in state funding. Less than 15 percent of this year's budget, approved by the Utali State r upper-divisi- on courses." Utah colleges and universities need an increase in financial aid to help students with the deficit from this year's proposed tuition hikes, she said. Bradshaw said most Western region institutions have higher tuition but also have better fsnancial-ai- d programs to help pay those expenses. While tuition increases may be difficult to deal with, they are the life blood of the faculty. Tuition increases in Utah are directly connected to the pay raises faculty and staff receive in the public higher education system, and Gardner said the core of the reputation of a university is housed in the faculty. "It is critical to get faculty salaries up," Gardner said. "We need to hold on to the talent and attract the talent that characterizes our institutions." """" , "t f"T TUITION continued from page 1 expenditures, bonding such as reconstruwhat was done with ctionand adjusting the tax system. Lake, Rep. Patrice Arent, a bill last year that sponsored would require companies to file tax returns quarterly instead of annually. This would generate $60 million e funds that Arent wantin ed to split between public and higher education, but the Legislature did not support the bill. Dalton said these funding sources are more reasonable than a large tuition increase. "We have experienced the submission and approval of proposals year after year that continue to place the financial burden of higher education upon the backs of students," he said. Dalton also said he supports the legislative priorities of U President J. Bernard Machen. Machen is seeking funds from both a tuition increase and more state funding for faculty salaries, libraries and technology. He wants $4.5 million to increase the salary of all U employees to 90 percent of their market value. He is also requesting $900,000 for library acquisitions, which received no funding from the Legislature last year, and $8 million to maintain and build the U's computer systems. "We know of the need for increased funding in these areas," Dalton said. "However, as students, an we have also experienced increase in tuition that has superseded the rate of inflation and the rate of increase in the cost of living" He also said while tuition has gone up, so has the cost of transportation and textbooks. "And to lose even one student due to financial constraints is a failure of the system," Dalton said. U administrators are "sympathetic" to the students'concerns, but they are looking for a tuition increase larger than last year's 4 percent. "The U is clearly sensitive to the financial impact of any tuition increase," said Fred Esplin, vice I-- D-S- alt one-tim- rir' " Of"? ' Jif continued from page Foundation, which funded his project's initial phases. 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Void purchase necessary. Open to residants of U.S., between where prohibited. See agency for Official Rules or go to eounciltravel.com. Sweepstakes end KV1500. tj Mill I'llWWIW -- saw 1 "The U and all of the colleges in Utah face a serious dilemma because the state funding isn't enough to fund the really legitimate needs in the end." He said the administration has yet to decide how large a tuition increase it will recommend to the Regents, but Machen has said he would support a 10 percent hike. If the Regents decide to go forward with a large tuition increase, Esplin said the board and the would follow administration ASUU's lead in attempting to show students why they should support . it. speakMarty Stephens, er of Utah's House of Representatives, supports ASUU's efforts at voter registration, but says the a V.f 1 ing. members. on you because "They're picking are. who of you They don't even know you, but they're going to beat the hell out of you," she said. The only way to stop hate crimes against any person is through laws that would identify and protect individuals who are targets, she . 1 of the Gay and Lesbian Community Center in Salt Lake City, commended students at the lecture for their efforts in the gay community, but warned them of growing hate crimes and the need for legislation. She told numerous stories of gays and lesbians being victims of hate crimes in the community. Some of the crimes were committed within the homes, from parents who do not accept their children's sexual orientation, but many crimes were committed by community v said. Although he feels Utah still has a long way to go, Bradshaw said he was grateful for community leaders, such as Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and state Rep. Jackie Lake, who are Biskupski, making positive changes in Utah's gay community. D-S- fi'M I University 'vi effort is misguided. "Ultimately, it is the Regents who decide on tuition, not the Legislature," he said. But Dalton said the Legislature must approve the tuition increase in its annual appropriations bill, meaning legislators are involved in the process. ASUU's efforts will not focus on the Capitol alone. Student leaders handed out business cards with Web ASUU's site, www.asuu.utah.edu, asking students to log on and fill out an opinion survey. Dalton will present the results of the online survey to the Regents during their Oct. 27 meeting at Weber State University. The WSU student government is also planning a protest during the meet-- president for university relations. IViadAciE Of je. Student Arash Mchajer eats a slice of pizza near the library Wednesday. provided pizza for every student who registered to vote. I I ' Utah awarded to two students a day, a week, just for posting a classified on five day , u P ii I ASUU continued from page 1 V .MUM .GSU BOOK BUYING TO BOLSTER 2000 3 ' wvw.madadi.com I I I-.- B , ti w |