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Show .,. PAGE4 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL CAMPUS MEW~ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 ~ Engineering ahead for SUU and Utah ln a Hurry? · .Enroll Now! In less than 9 Months You can become a: BY THOMAS BURR SENIOR STAFF WRITER • Dental Assistant ~THE • Medical Assistant AMERICAN INSTITUTE · • Phannacy Technician OF M EDICAL- DENTAL TECHNOLOGY St. George (800) 6~2-0907 Provo (800) 377-2907 • Ophthalmic A ssistant*. • Dental Lab Technician* : Medical-Dental Secretary "Provo Campus Only While TIAA-CREF invests for the long term, it's nice to see performarice like this. Check out other account performance ont~eWeb • Gov. Mike Leavitt announced his plan on M onday to improye technology-based programs at Utah's universities and colleges, in order to match a growing need in the economy for graduates in those fields. The announcement comes at impeccable timing for SUU, which had already been planning to create a general engineering degree and enhance curcent computer science programs. The engineering degree, which would combine several disciplines of engineering science, could be on board at SUU by next fall semester. · Leavitt told. the University Journal that the announcement is part of his committment to higher education. "Those occupations are driving the economy." he said. "Which in turn increases our capacity to fund education.· The plan includes an increased emphasis on engineering, computer science and other technology-related fields which could augment Utah graduates across the state by 15,000 students by 2005, according to the governor's press release. "In the next decade, 70 percent of new jobs will be technology related ," the press release reports , with ~alaries of thos13 jobs averaging $20,000 more than bverall salaries in the state. The governor's plan includes allocating an additional $8 to $12 million per year to higher education earmarked for these nion programs. o. aen suu President Steven Bennion said the effect of the plan will be well received at SUU , which can employ the initiative to grow its own programs. ·we think there's quite a need for this, · he said. "[High-tech programs] better meet our industry needs in this area and across the state.· · Bennion said a combination of new money from the plan and reallocation of university resources will allow the school to build the programs at SUU. SUUSA senate funds . . soccer, rejects AED . TIAA-CREF has delivered 1mpress1ve results hke these by combining two disciplined investment strategies. CREF GROWTH ACCOUNT3 (continued fr~m page 3) In our CREF Growth Account, one of many CREF variable annu1t1es. we combine active management with enhanced indexing. With two strategies, we have two ways to seek out performance opportunitieshelping to make your investments work twice as hard. EXPENSE RATIO CRH GROWTH ACCOUlfT INDUSTRY AVERAGE 0.32"· 2.09~' 2 1 This approach also allows us to adapt our investments to different market conditions, which 1s especially important during volatile economic times. Ensuring the future for those who shape it."' 26.70%27.87%26.60% .I YEAR ASOF 6/30/00 S YEARS SINCE INCEPTION 4/29/94 6130/00 " --- Combine this team approach ~th our low expenses and you'll see how TIAA-CREF stands apart from the competition. Call and find out how TIAA-CREF can work for you today and tomorrow. 1.800 . 842.2776 www.tiaa-cref.org For more complete informataon on our secunt1es products, please call 1.800.842 2733. ext..5509, to.request prospectuses. Read them carefully before you invest 1. TIAA-CREF expenses reflect the waiver of a portion of the Funds' investment management fees, guaranteed until July 1. 2003 2. 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C 2000 TIAA-CREF 08/03 attend the National Science Teachers Association conference in Boise, Idaho, Oct: 5-7. Sen. Kayce Hatch, Science, said the bill has a big academic value for science education students. Resolution #002-00 requests the addition of a fourteenth clause to the SUUSA Senate Rules of Order. The clause will say during the open forum, each item of · business will be given eight minutes to be used by a number of representatives with the option of question-and-answer time. If the academic vice president deems it necessary, · he -or she has the option to allot more time. All items of new business will be circled and posted for one week for investigation. Before the meeting adjourned, Sen. Ryan Bell, Science, made a motion to recall Bill #002-00, a request for $900 for Alpha Epsilon Delta. and put it bac~ on the table. Last week, the bill was defeated because it wasn't considered completely academic and it was suggested the dub go to C & 0 for money. . Bell s·a id the senators had a chance to think about their responsibilities. "We're here to help students advance, most of all in the classroom. The relationship between aca(Jemics and whatever else is important to keep straight,· he said. "It's inconsistent to support the soccer club and not AED. I can't . fathom we're a senate that will · support a sport that's not chartered and a club that's in . good standing," Sen. Marilyn J-iodson, HSS, s_aid. Powell said it's a matter of setting a precedence of the way all clubs are funded. Sen. Jessi Allen, BT, said clubs need lo go'to C & 0 first. The motion needed two-thirds majority vote to pass. but was defeated 8-4-3. . I' |