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Show THE THUNDERBIRD SUSC MONDAY, MAY 7, 1990 PAGE 3 Investigation policy studied BY PETER TAGG One of the primary functions of the ASSUSC Senate is to allocate funds to campus clubs and organizations, and according to ASSUSC Academic Vice President Mark Holyoak, there is a structured format for investigating requests for financial support. Holyoak said the senate will provide funding to any registered club or organization that shows a definite need for assistance. The money can be used for activities and for academic or cultural learning experiences. However, the use of the allocated money should benefit as many students as possible, and should promote a positive public image for SUSC, he said. When a funding request is presented before the senate it is circled and posted for a week, said Holyoak. This means copies of the request are posted on bulletin boards at 12 campus locations, thus allowing the student body a chance to read the proposals and voice any concerns. During that same week the senate conducts an investigation to determine if the request is legitimate. Holyoak said there are three investigation committees with four senators in each. The three committees under the direction of Senators Susan Q. Anderson, Molly Moss and Peter Johnson take turns investigating club or organization bills. The chosen committee meets with the president and the adviser of the organization and follows a number of in their investigation. They also look at the activity of the club, the quality of the proposed program, how the proposed activity will benefit SUSC, and its student influence. They also explore the commitment of members. They need to show they are contributing to the activity, and each club and organization is asked to match funds through their own fund raising, he said. During this week of investigation any member of the student body has the right to contend the allocation of funds. He said, We encourage this because it means a better investigation. I highly recommend it. At the end of the week the committee goes before the rest of the senate and presents a proposal outlining what funds they feel should be given. Then there is an open forum for debate among all the senators, and the amount of money requested will be amended, denied or passed, he said. by-la- ' Centrum portals BY Special Olympian Jody crosses the finish line first in the 4x100 meter race Friday. Olympians learn at SU BY BRENT RICHEY Lessons in courage-rarel- come easy. There is always a price. Friday that price was a sacrifice of time for some 60 volunteers who witnessed the courage and dedication of the special olympians who participated in the Iron County Special Olympics. Volunteers turned out from SUSC fraternities and sororities, clubs, athletic teams, the community and local schools. Their jobs ranged from timing, to hugging at the finish lines. If it wasnt for the volunteers, theres no way this could take place, said Ben Lurie, the coordinator for the southern Utah region of the Special Olympics. For a volunteer to see (the olympians) accomplish a goal (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 ) TOMO ISHIKAWA The numbers over the 17 Centrum portals that help direct spectators to particular seating sections have been replaced with smaller, unobtrusive letters. . According to Centrum building supervisor Charlie Cooley, the numbers, which hung out over the corridor, were replaced because people were jumping and trying to hit them. One day, said Cooley, President Gerald R. Sherratt saw a student jumping up and hitting one of the markers. The individual knocked it down and ran away before Sherratt - re-letter- ed could catch him. If (the sign) fell down on someone that could hurt them, Cooley added. At Sherratts request, Centrum officials decided to replace original numbered signs with letters. The new letters indicate not only which doors spectators should use but also match letters used on arena seating sections. The previously numbered portals did not match the letter that appeared on Centrum tickets; therefore, spectators had a hard time finding which door they should use, Cooley added. The holes left in the Centrum walls after the removal of the numbers were repainted last week. Institutional Council discusses SUSC building plans BY NATALIE COOMBS In its monthly meeting Friday, the Institutional Council discussed SUSCs physical master plan and approved the graduation of SUSC students who have qualified for associate, bachelor, or graduate degrees. Approved were 84 students to receive associate degrees; 470 to receive bachelor degrees; and 16 students to receive master of accountancy degrees. An additional 25 masters degrees in elementary education, secondary education, and communicative disorders will be awarded to graduates of the cooperative SUSCUSU programs. According to Vice President for College Relations Michael D. Richards, nine construction and renovation projects totaling an estimated $10,712,000 are set for this spring and summer. Settling repairs on the Industrial Education Building are nearing completion and bids for demolition of the Academic Service Center are currently being accepted. Richards said Phase I of the Science Center is in the early stages and the College is in the process of selecting an architectural firm; he estimates that construction should begin within one year. Construction of Phase II is on a waiting list for Legislative funding. Were fairly well assured the $3.9 million will come to us next year, said President Gerald R. Sherratt. The Science Center accommodates 30 percent of SUSC classes, he added, and until SUSC builds additional classroom space enrollment levels of the institution will be limited. To accommodate Science Center renovations, Sherratt said plans have been made to move the Centers computer labs to the Library basement and to convert some Oak Hall apartments into faculty office d on space. Its going to be a real campus until thats finished, he said. Sherratt said creating additional office space is a critical part of the plan. Were running desperately short of faculty offices we dont have them any more. Structural and cosmetic upgrades are also slated for Old Main, Braithwaite, and the Presidents home. Richards said moisture in the Braithwaite and Old Main Buildings is eroding the adobe brick structures and the College is replacing those bricks. Also, $10,000 has been allocated for cosmetic improvements of President Sherratts residence. merry-go-roun- Richards discussed additions and improvements at the Valley Farm and the College Cabin and the proposed acquisition of the Cedar Middle School. Acquiring the Middle School would lead to changes in the master plan and the proposal is currently being studied for feasibility. Provost Terry D. Alger said that should SUSC choose to add the Middle School to campus, proposed additions to the P.E. and Dixie Leavitt Business Buildings may be unnecessary. Another option he proposed was moving the education department into the facility. Other planned expansion includes SUSCs fire loop extension. Sherratt said the state fire marshall has threatened to close campus buildings because of inadequate fire protection unless SUSC completes the extension this summer. Every building that weve opened hes threatened not to let us use, and weve gotten a reprieve each time, Sherratt added. Course fee revisions were also presented for Council approval. The College has standardized a $15 fee for all field trip courses and all laboratory fees have been set at $5. Other course fees were increased or decreased depending on use of materials and facilities. |