Show k bra EDITORIAL EDITOR ED I TOR III l The Executive Council and Student Student Student Stu Stu- dent Senate have voted in favor of a afee afee afee fee increase These two bodies have investigated the costs of operating a union building and found the expenses of operating such a build build- C jig ng are arc immense This building will need media equipment recreation equipment and financing for student student student stu stu- dent services These expenses willbe will willbe willbe be the students responsibilities We have fought to keep student fees at atthe atthe atthe the lowest possible rate for years which is the lowest in the state Now we are faced with the expense of a student union building and constant rising of costs and inflation inflation inflation ion in operating this building Additional equipment will have to be purchased such as pool tables ping pong equipment pin ball machines machines machines ma ma- chines card tables cafeteria equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment lounge furniture and various educational material eg e.g. edias trade publications ns etc An arts and crafts room and a bowling alley are planned for the future All of these services are planned and coordinated to offer every service possible and to accommodate accommodate accommodate ac ac- every student This fee increase is a very serious mater The only possible way of operating a successful student union building will be to raise the fees 2 more A small increase of 52 should help cover the costs of operating this building and other student expends Various charges will be levied for use of this building to help offset the expenses such as charging rent for things such as the bookstore offices private functions and possibly possibly possibly bly cafeteria if bid out to a food service along with all functions of the community |