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Show The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890 C20C4 (LJhuroiu cie J .dailyutahchron icie.com 1, being passed back and forth at the state Administrators say Andrew Kirk Asst. News Editor It looks more like a tennis match than government The Utah State Senate and the House of Representatives cannot agree on the wording of Senator Waddoups' Senate Bill 48 to prohibit the University of Utah from restricting guns on campus. Although Waddoups has repeatedly said in commit- year students can to pay about half expect amonth's worth of rent more in student fees and tuition. Administrators held the Truth in Tuition meeting was held Friday afternoon in the Marriott Library's Gould Auditorium to give students an idea of how much tuition and fees will rise next year and why. Administrators are required by statute to hold Truth in Tuition meetings at universities and colleges each year. Because state funds will not be sufficient to cover the costs of running the U, tuition will be increased by $153 and student fees will go up $24 dollars for 15 credit hours. Graduate student fees and tuition will increase by about property. Sen. Gregory Bell, Heights, proposed to take out the controversial language on Feb. 6. Then, after more confusion he proposed another amendment which would add words to clarify that nothing in the bill would prohibit an individual from restricting guns 2004 state-sponsor- ed - "The good news," said Dave Pershing, senior of academic affairs, "is the state is also going to pay for more financial aid." Despite these increases, the U is still one of the cheapest schools in the country, Pershing said. Next year's increases, the $210. total cost of education and the percentage of a family's income that goes toward tuition are all much lower than the national average and are among the lowest, if not the lowest in the country, Pershing said. "The point of all that is I think you're getting a good deal even if it doesn't feel like that when you have to pay for it," he said. The audience was mostly a rainbow of campaign worn by next year's prospective student leaders who asked questions about the budget and took advantage of the opportunity to voice their opinions on how money is spent on campus. That was a "big change," Pershing said. "It's exciting to see student leaders. It's so important to have an open forum where students can learn what we're thinking before it happens and to fell free to give us their ideas." Paul Brinkman, - rrfsa vice-preside- nt of budget and plan- ning, said he thinks the end of yearly tuition increases is close and student participation in the legislative process has helped that "Students have been good at being involved. It may not pay off this year, but people remember," he said. Jeremy Johnson was among the few students in attendance who was not associated with a campaign or student group. SEE University .ih:';;- TUITION " ; : ,.... ' C2o Transportation Fine Arts FuelS Power " izz.. v r u jiiLGuutiS Total Undergrad Fees Total Grad Fees liJ 3 Pspcrs en Campus Recreation ' 3 C ASUU : l n ' $1.24 $23.00 C2C3 ; :i eo.J : $583.20 m2A4 te'T PAGE 3 Model Arab League wins regional competition 4 J liJ,- 115 still pay less than other students across nation U students vice-preside- nt Next tee meetings and on the Senate floor that the bill is only intended to apply to the U, its wording would prohibit the restriction of guns on private p No. 113 Fees and tuition to increase by $177 a semester Gun bill SEE GUN PAGE 3 Monday, March Vol. - t , V Steve Gehrke Staff Writer V y J - 4, The U's Model Arab League earned the top honor at a regional competition in Denver, Colo., over the weekend by being named Outstanding Delegation. In addition, U students Jack Lewis and D.J. Price were named Outstanding Delegates, and Dandle Johnson received an Honorable Mention award. The Model Arab League competitions are similar to national Model United Nations matches, but on a smaller scale. The event includes a lot of resolution formation and working with other Arab countries ones the countries represented would actually work with, according to Price, the vice president of the U's delegation. Each country is responsible for six committees, which address a broad range of topics including international, social and environmental topics, Israeli and Palestinian conflicts, joint defense and Arab economics, according to the U's Model Arab League president, Debbie Dilley. "Some schools have a seventh, which is the Arab Court of Justice, but we don't have that here at the I f U," Dilley said. Snow burdened Nathan Slocombe, an arbonist on the university grounds crew, clears a large tree limb from a walkway outside the Union Sunday. The snow storm that started late Friday dumped more than a foot of snow on campus and "caused more damage to the trees than the last big storm," Slocombe said. The U sent two teams to the competition to represent Libya and Qatar. These teams contested delegations representing six other schools from Colorado, Utah and California. Representatives from the championship U squad insist the competition at nationals will be much stiffer, due to the popularity of the Model Arab League in the eastern United States. The Outstanding Delegation plaque was awarded based on a final point tally reflecting how many res- SEE Seasonal Affectedness Disorder gives students the winter blues Ryan Oliver Hansen Staff Writer Living without sunshine in the Salt Lake Valley during the winter months can prove to be a tough challenge for many students. Gray skies and short, dark days leave many people feeling somewhat less than perky. But, while some might be quick to discount these feelings as a passing phase, a very real condition at least partially explains these "down" feelings in many: Seasonal Affectedness Disorder, an ailment plaguing millions of people nationwide. For more information on light therapy, visit where therapeutic lights www.apollolight.com, are wsvailable at student discounts. For a clinical diagnosis, call the U's psychiatric department at 1 ' The disorder, commonly referred to as the "winter blues," is a condition that sets in during the late fall months and usually lasts until spring. The condition stems from a lack of sunlight, which in turn creates a lack of serotonin, the hormone that makes people feel happy and energetic. Students in their late teens and early 20s are at higher risk for the condition, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Women are also more likely to be affected by the disorder. The U's Health Sciences Center said that symptoms include sleepiness.irritability, ; News Opinion page A The bad apple RuthAnne Frost says students should do something about bad professors. block melatonin," Adams said. The benefits of sunshine are immeasurable, according to Adams. "The sun helps us to relax. Light produces serotonin and adrenalin, which make you more alert, alive and active. It also increases your memory students should never study in a dark room," Adams said. The chemical melatonin makes the body feel lethargic and creates a desire to withdraw socially. Chemicals such as serotonin and melatonin are a part of the human biological clock that partially controls when we want to wake up and when we want to sleep. But, if they're unbalanced due to a lack of sunlight, depression is much more likely to occur. "At the internal center of the brain, in the hypothalamus, we all have a body clock. It literally tells your body how to PAGE 3 page 3 Columnist Adam Benson looks at the uproar over SI. diminished concentration, and an increased appetite especially for carbohydrates and sweets, like ice cream, that can lead to weight gain. Daniel Adams, information director at Apollo Health Inc., said that people are chemically prone to depression if they don't get adequate sunlight. "Light literally blocks the chemicals that cause depression. When it's dark, the body produces melatonin if you've got too much melatonin during the day, you'll feel depressed. Melatonin says, "You need to slow down, you need to eat.' The right wavelength of light can immediately SEASONAL PAGE 3 Swims with sharks low energy levels, decreased sex drive, SEE ARAB Sports pageS Setting Records Seasonal Affectedness Disorder, commonly referred to as the "winter blues," Is a condition that sets In during the late fall months and usually fasts until spring. The U gymnasts had the second best score in the school's history Friday vs. Utah State |