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Show Campus Calendar 94 Mayoral Candidate Diversity Forum Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 6 p.m. 95 Film and Lecture Series: Jesus Camp Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7 p.m. 96 Fair Thursdays: Faith Fair Tanner Plaza, 11 a.m. Sara Risch, Flavor Chemistry Gore Auditorium, 7 p.m. 98 Ski and Snowboard Club Film Series Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7 p.m. 91 0 Meet the Firm Gore Auditorium, 5:30 p.m. 91 2 ASWC Wild Wednesday: Talent Show Shaw Center, 7:30 p.m. 91 3 Fair Thursdays: Volunteer Fair Tanner Plaza, 11 a.m. 91 7 Tommy Emmanuel Guitar Workshop Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. 91 8 Tommy Emmanuel Concert Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. 919 Diversity Series: Robert Bullard Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7 p.m. 920 Fair Thursdays: Study Abroad Fair Tanner Plaza, 11 a.m. Insurance available to students ACSA health insurance an option for students not otherwise covered the specific cases noted in the Student Injury and Ti auna Anderson Staff Writer Sick- ness Insurance Plan, plus a nurse hodine ready for consultation. A list of exclusions and limitations can be found on page 11 of the plan. Exclusions include certain prescription drugs, birth control and immunizations not required for treatment of a covered injury. 24-ho- ur Students registered for the 2007--08 academic school year are in the position to take advantage of health insurance through the American College Student Association (ACSA), which is designed for college and university students and their dependents. Many on campus seem unaware of this benefit offered to students. Senior Jared Hansen said, We have insurance here? when asked if he would be interested. Yes, insurance is available to all eligible students. According to the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan found at www.acsa.com, ACSA considers all undergraduate students taking six or more hours and all graduate students taking three or more hours to receive health insurance. Students have two separate plans to choose from. The High Option Plan is more expensive than the Low Option Plan, but it has higher coverage and a lower deductible. Both plans range in price depending on age and number of dependents, but single students under 24 can expect to pay between $1149 and $675 with a deductible between $100 and $150. International students also have a plan available at $790 per year with a deductible of $100. A pamphlet comparing the plans can be found in the Office of Student Life in the Shaw Center. Coinsurance for services covers 80 percent except for "People need to be able to feel like they are taken care of." Junior Zack Hagberg Some students take advantage of coverage at their jobs. Instead of using the insurance available through Westminster, junior Jenifer Erekson participates in the benefits offered by her employer, Discover Financial Services. She has $45 deducted from her check each month and receives full coverage and minimal When asked about her insurance plan, she said, I love my insurance, but if I ever changed jobs to somewhere that didnt offer coverage, getting on my parents insurance wouldnt be an option. In those circumstances, ACSA can be a realistic alternative for those who can afford it. It is nice to know that its an option if we cant stay under our parents plans and one isnt available at work, junior Zak Hagberg said. People need to be able to feel like they are taken care of. co-pa- ys. Poetry: Maria MelendezD.A. Powell Dumke Student Theater, 7 p.m. FAA Safety Seminar Gore Auditorium, 7 p.m. 922 Zone Azul: Bossa Nova Concert Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m 923 Homecoming: Alumni Soccer Game Dumke Field, 11 a.m. Homecoming: Chili Cook-of- f Tanner Plaza, 1 p.m. 924 Honors Program Lecture: Alix Ohlin Gore Auditorium, 6 p.m. 925 UCCD Lecture: Sir James Mancham Vieve Gore Concert Hall, 7 p.m. A: Student governments are essentially service organizations. Theyre there to help students have a voice in the campus and the community and to provide an avenue to be involved and broaden horizons. I see my role as making sure students are comfortable voicing their opinions to the administration. Im the liaison so the things students want to have happen do happen. Contribute to The Forum Q: What have done over the summer to prepare? The Forum welcomes contributing writers. If you have something to say, we'd love to hear from you. Send your letter to the editor or article to Daniel Iverson at ' A: Personally, Ive been doing a lot of community relations and meeting with the administration on a regular basis to understand their goals and desires so I can be comfortable approaching them when the time comes; to voice student opinions. As an organization, weve worked, hard to boost the Griffin Connection fommwestminstercollege.edu. Photo courtesy of Chris Skinner ASWC President Chris Skinner. 3 Continued on page 12 SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 |
