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Show H.E CAMPUS Senate finalizes budgetary line item allocations Many changes in proposed line items are made during final meeting of year last night line item as it stood at $3,500. Because many senators supported at least a $5,000 line item for the Rodeo Club, there were also objections over its $500 cut. Feldman said the majority of students he spoke with on the subject were in favor of having a ro<leo in Cedar City. "I'm not a country fan .... but a rodeo, " he said, "is part of the West." Mindi Sitterud, an Education senator, stood to voice her support of the Rodeo Club as well. Five thousand dollars alone won't cover all their expenses, she said. Sitterud also said the money would help them to get on their feet OF THE JOURNALSTAFF and mentioned the benefit that a strong Rodeo Club would bring to SUU. The 1995-1996 SUUSA senators wrapped up their Ultimately senators voted on two master proposals term in office last night as they finalized votes on and then voted on each individual line item of the line item allocation for 10 groups on campus. approved proposal. Debates parlayed between the 12 senators and seven VICA, the Vocational Industrial Clabs of America, budget proposals were made before the general body received a $2,500 line item with no objection. voted on the final one. All senators supported the $1 ,000 raise Laquetta Carpenter, Arts, Letters and for the Music Club, bringing its total line Humanities senator, announced a $1 ,500 item to.their original $6,000 request. surplus that Senate could allocate and Convocations ultimately received proposed the Music Club receive an several thousand less than its original additional $1 ,000, the Literary Guild an request at $10,500. additional $500 (taken from the Rodeo The proposed additional money for the Club line item), and that the cheerleaders Literary Guild line item passed, bringing be given an extra $500. their support for workshops and "They perform at every game .... and publications to $3,000. they've tried to be as frugal as humanly After some negotiation and consultation possible," Carpenter said of the with Sigma Chi, its request was cut to cheerleaders. "I'd like to see that $2,500. rewarded. " The Rodeo Club allocation remained Her proposal was unacceptable for steady at $5,000, while the cheerleaders several senators for various reasons. The and Waukeenyans were given $2,500 each Sigma Chi, Rodeo Club and Literary Guild with $1,000 matching funds. line items were the brunt of most of the Five hundred dollars was allocated for evening's debate. the Academic line item as well. Xavier Feldman, Business, Technology During gavel, the senators expressed and Communication Sen., voiced his disbelief that their terms were over after concern over giving Sigma Chi $1,000 in they surrendered the gavel to their matching funds for a leadership neigh bor. Each in tum assured the others conference. Aileen Watts, Education that despite differences of opinion in senator, and Ron Yardley, Science senator, Senators, with Ron Yardley at the pen, m ake their final line item allocations debates throughout the year, all were still also vociferously protested the Sigma Chi for a variety of clubs and organizations on the campus of SUU. friends. By HEATHER GREEN Mother Nature started production on our dialllonds 2 and a 1/2 billion years ago. NOBODY KNOWS THE ATHLETE'S FOOT LIKE THE ATHLETE'S FOOT• ... because our staff are fully trained in the latest shoe technologies, basic anatomy and physiology as it relates to the foot ... and most importantly ... the best methods for fitting and evaluating the sportsperson's footwear needs. Protect your feet now, our slogan above says it all. FortunatelY., you won't have to wait that long. <ef~ ~<ef~. Jewelers• Gemologists 75 North Main Cedar City, Ut 84720 (801) 586-2422 I 923 S. Main Cedar City |