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Show Till Yriii iriiiilfiWitiiTriiifniinr mina TiieTrhmi'YTrtfiaT U r N Af irriw I n V E R $ I T Y A r t r I Cedar City, Utah 's'bja "V Thursday, September 5, 2013 Southern Utah University Students pay extra $50 fees By JESSICA BARKER jbarkersuunews com Along with tuition, SUU student fees were also raised for academic year, the 2013-201- 4 increasing $50 from last year. Although most of the student fees remain unchanged, SUU students are paying $55 more By MISHA HOOD for building operation and maintenance than they were the 3. However, SUUSA fee is $2 less and SUU is not charging a $3 library fee. and JESSICA BARKER 2012-201- Jerry Roeder, assistant vice president of student services and dean of students, said although he can not say for sure, the increase in fees may have been in regard to the decrease in enrollment. He said compared to other universities he has worked for, however, SUU still offers a good price for student fees, even with the increase. Here, they are more modest in the fees, he said. The students really get a good deal here. Roeder said there was not as much money put aside to operate and maintain the Sharwan Smith Center as there was for other buildings on campus, even though the cost is the same. The rise in the building fee made it so the numbers are even across the board. He said he is not sure why that change has been made this year when the fee has been lower in previous years. Julie Larmore, director of business and strategic operations for facilities management, said Smith Center the Sharwan wasnt being paid for equally. academic The buildings facilities, such as the Registrars Office, are paid for with money, Larmore government said. Auxiliary facilities, such as the SUUSA office, are paid for with student fees. Before, the money wasnt balanced, Larmore said. We were having to use state funds to support the auxiliary portions of the building, when they should have been supported with student fees. The increase for the building operation and maintenance student fee will keep us from subsidizing with state funds. Larmore said this is the first time in at least eight years the fee has been raised, and she doesnt anticipate another increase for a while. She said the change should carry the department forward for the next few years, and if a change does occur again, it would probably be on a much smaller scale. SUUSA Bailey Bowthorpe, academic vice president, said that each year, student fees are considered by the Student Review Committee. Fee Any additions, increases or fees in student decreases have to be approved by the said. committee, Bowthorpe Any department requesting a student fee must have a fund administrator fill out a request or review form and submit it to the committee for approval. She said after the committee votes on fees, the decision is passed on to the Presidents Council, then the Board of Trustees and then the Board of Regents. See FEES, Page 12 head recently, with rebel groups fighting against the Syrian and government government fighters retaliating. The most serious incident, however, occurred just two weeks ago. to the JOINT According To authorize RESOLUTION the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria, the Assad regime has the largest chemical weapons programs in the region and has demonstrated its capability and willingness to repeatedly use weapons of mass destruction against its own people, including the August 21, 2013, attack in the suburbs of Damascus in which the Assad regime murdered over 1,000 innocent people, including hundreds of children . However, investigations into the incident still continue. During a press conference Secretary-GenerTuesday, of the United Nations Ban said the United Nations is an conducting currently into the bombings. investigation See SYRIA, Page 11 nhoodsuunews.com jbarkersuunews com ARISSA MOORE As President Barack Obama awaits approval from Congress, SUU students are discussing the pros and cons of a targeted missile strike against Syria, whose president, Bashar Assad, is accused of using chemical weapons against his own people. The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has given Obama authorization to use military force, according to RESOLUTION JOINT the To authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria, which was released on Wednesday. has Obama Although announced his intention to enter Syria, whether or not he will is yet to be determined. According to the New York Times, the two-yelong civil war that has been raging in Syria has come to a violent UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Cody Johnson, a freshman undeclared major from Kearns, tests his jumping prowess during one of Club Fit Nastys activities. Clubs were gathered Thursday for the Club Fair on Main Street for Welcome Week. . . al Ki-mo- ar Poll:Should congress support Obamas proposal on Syria? Students make their mark on downtown By DEVAN CHAVEZ dchavezsuunews com SUU 'Undents and Cedar City residents all joined together Thursday evening to celebrate the fiist week of the Fall semester and show off their school spirit by painting the town, and a mural on Center Street, red. SUUSA Vice President of Activities Lance Lowry said he has always hoped to help organize an event like Paint the Town Red where there would be live music, clubs, and plenty of activities for everyone. He also said it was important to get members of the student body and the community out and interacting together in a fun environment. The event was fun and it was different. he said. The fact that we could have a really cool live concert and make all of this happen in the hot sun in the middle of Main Street is just awesome. While Lowry admits that organizing an ordinary event is hard enough, this event was more difficult because it required shutting down Cedar Citys Main Street for a full block. Some people were just amazed that it was possible to shut down Main Street, Lowry including myself, said. SUUSA had to woik with the (Utah Yes Department of Transportation), the city and the local police, all just to ensure that this event took place where we wanted it to, and in the end it all worked out and was worth it. Molly McAllister, a freshman general studies major from Pleasant Grove, said she had an amazing time at the celebration and was especially drawn to the event because of the club fair. Ive already signed up for the Animal Ambassadors club, Harry Potter club and Feminist club; and as the night goes on, Ill probably sign up for even more, she said. No No opinion Vhat proposal? SCREENSHOT OF POLL ON SUUNEWS.COM posted on SUUnews.com querying students opinions on President Obamas proposal on Syria. As of print time, 84 percent of students answered No. A poll See RED, Page 6 LDS apostle to speak in Cedar City Christofferson speak. I just think its really neat that we have an By NATALY BURDICK nburdicksuunews.com PHOTO COURTESY OF MORMONNEWSROOM ORG LDS apostle D. Todd Christofferson shakes hands with Argentinian Latter-da- y Saints in Buenos Aires. The apostle is coming to speak at SUU. D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints will visit SUU Sunday to speak to young adults in Cedar City. ' Christofferson will be joined by Ronald A. Rasband of the Quorum of the Seventy and Gerald Causse, first counselor of the presiding bishopric of the LDS church. Kregg Lunt, bishop of the Cedar City Young Single Adult 10th Ward, said they had plans to come to Cedar City for a stake conference and to train local leaders of the Church, and decided to include a devotional into their trip. Emily Holmes, a junior English major from Murray, said she vas excited to hear apostle of the Lord coming to speak to us, she said. Its obviously important because hes coming down here. Holmes also said she hoped she would be able to find guidance at the devotional. I hope to understand what he is saying and what the Lord wants me to do, she said. Holmes said she felt the devotional would be especially interesting because it is for all SUU students, instead of just young unmarried adults. Justin Christensen, a sophomore integrated engineering major from Delta, said he felt it was important for him to go to the devotional because of his belief that Christofferson is an apostle of God. See LDS, Page 11 ... r i SUU plays in home opener on Saturday After pulling off a stunning victory in their opener against Southern Alabama, the football team will return home to the Eccles Coliseum to take on the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks. The game is scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m. Sports, Back Page Students ascend fears at SUU rock wall Rock climbing at the SUU rock wall is a workout and chance to step out of comfort zones. SUU Outdoors offers climbing passes ($25) to SUU students, faculty and staff to climb on the rock wall and rent gear for an entire semester. Outside, Page 9 Students can perform, grow in PVA Performing and visual arts clubs and organizations on campus give students opportunities to try new things, expand their talents, and perform or exhibit their creations. Dance, art, graphic design, and music clubs are all available on campus. Accent, Page ' 1 7 r Weather Update with This week will be j a chance of rainy thunderstorms. Expect highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Almanac, Page 12 Index News 3,4,6,8,11,12 Opinion 5 Accent Outside 7 Sports 9,10 BackPage, 13 |