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is '0 in 10 '1) SPARTAN DAILY WWW.THESPARTANDAILY.COM VOLUME 123, NUMBER 3 TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2004 gts trly int 0 II Student dies in 03. Budget cuts hurt SJSU red he the Aftereffects indudefee hikes,fewer lecturers skateboarding oh ind By Anna Mohr, the loss of the Writing Center had to cut several class sections, ment has not been able to respond to oreire Dally Ship Writer is "the most significant cut to including composition courses that the excess demand for general educa- affect the campus this year." are general education requirements. tion courses, especially Humanities One of the first casualties of San it will be more difficult for Humanities chair Chris IA and American Civilization. In accident ind Jose State University's $14 million instructors, who will spend more time Jochim said his department had addition, several part-time lecturers budget reduction was the Writing correcting students grammar," he said, to cut a number of sections and were not asked back to teach course By Ken Lotich Corrington said she met Welch Center, an English department service. Like other departments on "had to turn away students." Daily Managing Editor at freshman orientation. After their English c hair S,,t Roe said campus. the English department He said the depart- see BUDGET. page 5 initial conversation, they hung Dustin Lee Welch, a student out more and when they became at San Jose State University, died a couple they were inseparable. Aug. 5 of a fractured skull from "We were the kind of couple a skateboarding accident. that did everything together," said A place to worship ... Welch, who was entering his soph- Corrington, a member of the women's omore year majoring in aviation, died cross country team said. "He would at Sutter Roseville Medical even get up early in the Center in Roseville. Calif. morning to run with me." Welch was 19 years old. Corrington described On Aug. 3 around 7:30 Welch AS a friend to many p.m., Welch. A resident of different types of people. Lake of the Pines commu- "He was always nity in Auburn, Calif., tell helping people, always off of his longboard while asking questions while holding onto the back of a trying to figure out truck his younger brother things: Corrington said. Was driving at A Slow speed Carrington said her up a slope near his home. love for Welch Came said girlfriend Rachael from his personality. Corrington, a sophomore "Dustin was very social majoring in Icinesioloe. WELCH and easy-going," Cor- Lee Welch, Dustin's rington said. "At the same father, said his sun was in a coma time, he was a perfectionist the entire time of his hospital stay. with everything he would never skip A memorial was held for :lasses and he would study a lot, lie family and friends on Aug. 8 at had everything planned out for his life." the Lake oi the Pines clubhouse, Welch was a member of the and the funeral was held on Aug. Flying Twenty, an SJSU flying club. 10 at Sonrise Church in Auburn. His love of flying would often take In addition to his father, him to Reid-Hillview Airport in Welch is survived by his mother, San Jose. There he would fly planes, Barbara, and younger brother. Lance. friend Eric Christofferson said. According to family and friends. "We would usually fly to hi, house Welch had his private pilot's or Monterey Bay," Christofferson said. license, which enabled him to fly Christofferson met Welch at single engine planes, as well as his Joe West Hall. where they were FAA -Instrument rating, which roommates on the 4th floor. enabled him to tly through clouds. "Dustin Was the first person I "Dustin began flying at 12 years met in San Jose," Christofferson old," said Lee Welch, a pilot for Amen - said. 'He was an all-aut great guy" can Airlines. "In the United States, the Christofferson and Corrington minimum age for a pilot to fly solo said they would often go longboard- is 15 but Dustin was ready long ing with Welch around campus. before that, so I took him to Vancouver "Dustin taught me how where the legal age to fly solo is 14." to longboard: Corrington Welch joined the Air Force said. "I still do it today." Week, Julia Dail, Shift Reserve a week before his death, and Christina Bobonslci. a sophomore The largest Sikh gurdwara or Sikh place of worship opened Sunday in San lose. Sikh men carrying swords marched in the religious proces- WAS scheduled to leave Aug. 31. He sion from the old gurdwara to the new temple on 3636 Murillo Ave. intended to return to SJSU for the see WELCH. page - Spring semester. Corrington said. Tower Foundation set A.S. hosts free barbecue and concert for students
By Ruth C. Wamuyu Gleaton WAS not alone. Saffold Daily Staff Writer estimated that about 410 students up to direct donations conic to the event, a number he based By Janet Pak The purpose of the foundation on the number of burgers he flipped. l)aily Senior Staff Writer is to have one central location to Sgt. Tim Villorico of the University Balloons soared at the Associated Police Department joined the students keep track of donors and thank Students recreation area outside the A newly formed founda- them and properly use the money in the food line and WAS proud to A.S. House signaling the fragile witness the success of an event he tion to handle private as the donor intended, Ashton said. hope that the organization can get donations for the school was One of the benefits of' the helped bring to life. Villarica is part students nriore involved in campus life. of the A.S. Committee that decided established this past July, said foundation is it allows a place "We are hoping to let the San Jose State University officials. for community leaders to get to have the free concert and barbecue. students know that the A.N is here "We are trying to have activities that Bob Ashton, vice president of involved in substantive issues in lot them," said Randy Safi; ild, who the life of the university, he said. draw students in," he said. "There is university advancement said it was ,00rdinoted the event. "We are trying former interim President Joseph There will be about 35 members life on campus other than Just dosses." to create A sense of campus life." Satfuld hopes that this will Crowley who saw the need for a that make up the board of directors Satiold quoted former SJ!il I philanthropic foundation during his as well as the president of the translate into more student President Pout Yu AS having said activities fall address. Crowley put Ashton in university, vice president for ad- involvement in canipus that two-thirds of education games. charge of the foundation when he vancement, a faculty member and a including ,ittending football takes place outside the classroom. to attend was hired a month later, he said. student appointed by the president. "I would like "%Ve are trying to fulfill said Julie Ashton said the board of A minimum of five alumni have the football pines," that purpose and enhance Nguyen. a tieshnian lr,nn Texas. directors met for the first time to be members of the board but there student life on campus," he said. Slhe to Nan Jose to be in July to have the organizing are more than five currently, he said. moved The line snaked across the grass as and hopes to meeting, but the foundation is Ashton said with the state bud- with her mother students took advantage of the Associ- meet new friends at campus events. not officially recognized until get crisis, it's even more necessary to ated Students free barbecue from 11: Another freshman, Aniandeep the state of California approves generate private support because it 10 a.m. to around 1:.30 p.m. !Monday. Manik, admitted that he came for their 501.c.3 nonprofit status. He provides the margin of excellence. The barbecue was packaged the free food but said lie would go to expects the official status to be Wanda Hendrix-Talley, together with a concert from football because he would like by the end of the year. secretary of the board of directors games recognized Brazilian music band. Agua no Boca. to get more involved with ,:ampus life. One of the advantages of the of the Tower Foundation, said it "I heard the music from niy office Gleoton, the communica- Tower Foundation is its ability to re- could also provide more flexibility .ind came on over," said Curt Sennewald, tive disorders MajOO said that ceive all donations, gifts and private to meet the needs of the students. ? perfcmiance instructional sup- because she is older she is not very support, Ashton said. For example, if a building is in philanthropic port. He said he was on his lunch break interested in going to games but Money in the Tower Foundation is need of renovation, the foundation and would stay to enjoy the music. could go to one of the board added that she might take her children. given by donors to be used toward Stefanie Vasilev, a junior Advertising a community member "I AM trrng to get them more in- programs, student life, members or MUSIC. academic Mai0f, Was also attracted by the volved with what I am doing." she said. and other programs of the such as Batty Swenson, owner of research "I have a break between classes The barbecue and comert were university whether it's renovating Barry Swenson Builder, who could and will sit ;in the grass somewhere preceded by A free niovie night ;;n Aug. buildings or setting up scholarships. make the fixes at his own cost or and listen to music," she said. 26 that attracted about .2no people. Veronica Stahl, a junior the university could do match- However, the tree hamburg- Not everyone agrees that the A.S. music said the ing funds, Hendrix-Talley said. majoring in and hot dogs were the main will 6 'stet student involvement this way. foundation lake a good idea. She said although the state sounds attraction as students passed by "They should have activities that they can put the money might not necessarily have the hope on their way from or to class, and are related to school activities: said into buildings, better eguipment, right contacts, the board might welcomed the chance to grab a bite. Richard Makopondo, coordinator of Photo hr Eliza Gutierrez / Daily Staff seating and more things for know someone in the corn- " I will enjoy the music but food tourism and commercial remotion Francisco Pulido, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, students," Stahl said. "They should drew me here grst," said communica- ice TOWER, page 5 stands in line for hot dogs and hamburgers at the Associated put some clocks on campus." (AMMO tive disorders Majcst jikkie see CONCERT _ _ PAGE 2 SPARTAN DAILY *PINTO. TUESDAY AUGUST 31, 2004 Opposing Did recent mistakes and scandals ruin the Views: 2004 Summer Olympics?
Judging mistakes and steroids over- YES NO For a short period of time the world is shadow good sportsmanship brought together by athletic excellence. So the 2004 Olympic Games have ended and the Greeks are heaving a sigh of Flanked by a wall it his countrymen, Gal Fridman stepped into the relief that they pulled off what a skeptical world thought would be chaos. pantheon of sporting history as the first Israeli athlete to earn an Olympic gold The networks are already seeking other ways to captivate audiences as memories medal. Fridman watched proudly last week as the blue and white Rag of Israel of records fade into just etchings of forgotten memories. was raised in honor if his triumph in windsurfing. One record will linger longer than most. During the summer games, a record 24 On the same day that Israel rejoiced with their new champion, Rulon athletes were caught doping and seven lost their medals. Gardner, the wrestling champion of the 1996 Atlanta games, wrestled his Doping was not the only scandal to breathe foul air into an Olympics that had last Olympic match. With a solemn look on his face. Gardner signified his started with the promise of American swimmer Michael Phelps and a mostly quiet retirement by taking off his wrestling shoes and leaving them in the middle of pride that the Iraqi team was participating. the mat. There were the three gymnastics judges that got suspended after South Korean At these same games, a team of Iraqi athletes who were airlifted from their Yang Tae-young lost a gold medal to American Paul Hamm because they scored his battle-ravaged homeland, surprised and inspired the world by winning soccer performance improperly. matches against favored teams from Australia. Portugal and Costa Rica. Then came the letter from the International Federation of Gymnastics President Every four years, the world becomes a little smaller when the united human Bruno Grandi appealing to HAMM'S sportsmanship and imploring him to give the race celebrates the majesty of human performance and athletic competition. For South Korean the medal. the duration of the games, the whole world savors the individual moments. It is Whether it was right for the gymnastic federation to ask Hamm to pay for the for these moments that the Olympics transcend borders and customs. judges mistake is beside the point. Hamm has no doubt been offered an opportunity Unfortunately, the inevitable reality of con- to be bigger than the scandal that is now dogging troversy has also been peppered into the games. him. If he does not give up the gold he sullies the Indictments of steroid use and judging errors memory of his win and goes down in Olympic have somewhat darkened the sports. history as the guy who won the gold only because Also, President Bush continue, to run judges made an error. campaign ads featuring the Iraqi soccer team's However, if he gives up the gold, Hamm would Olympic opportunity as a direct result of Opera- win in a different way, he would be the ultimate tion Iraqi Freedom, despite protest from the Iraqi sportsman. Forget Michael Phelps' selfless act team. of giving a struggling countryman a shot at a It is not without reason that there are people medal, Flamm would be a hem in the eyes of the who are turned off from these Olympics. In this world. But that would be hoping that Phelps-like more cynical and detail -oriented age, we are sportsmanship is not a rare phenomenon. more prone to singling out the errors in the KENNETH SELI RUTH C. WAMUYU Greek athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina comedy and tragedy that are the Olympic Thanou shamed their country even before the Games. games began amid questions about missed drug This is perhaps because many people mistakenly view the games J, being a tests and a suspicious motorcycle crash. The fact that Kenteris was also a defending glimpse of a modern utopia where the nations of the world compete - not war champion puts into question his earlier win. with each other. Now the fantastic sprint that saw American Shawn Crawford win the 200 What the Olympics are is a model of a modern society. As a representation meters will mostly be remembered for the five minute delay as the crowd showed its of the world, these games are not exempt from political tensions, cultural clashes displeasure and booed in support of the absent Greek and controversies. They are also not immune to occasional emirs and selfish International Olympic Committee spokeswoman Giselle Davies told reporters human tendencies. that the Olympic Games were still big at the box office despite the scandals. Perhaps The Athens Olympics, like the games of other Olympiads, have still thrived what Davies does not realize is that the public is always hungry for scandal. despite the rumors, scandals and lies. This is the true grandeur of the Olympic Olympics enthusiasts on the other hand may be getting disenchanted with the Games. scandals. Consider the unforgettable moment when the crowd - enraged by the Despite how many people have died, been hurt, vilified or barred in the gymnastics judges' ludicrous scoring of Russian Alexei Nemov - booed for 10 minutes history of the games, the Olympics have stayed a truly international trail bringing the competition to a halt as a beleaguered Flamm stood in the wings waiting that has survived to come back to its ancient tisane of Greece. to perform. What the Olympics represent is the hope that the human race can finally get Not only is the judging suspect in some of the events, but the doping scandals have peaceful coexistence right. This is a powerful idea and a seemingly impossible led to a distrust of brilliant performances. As each of the seven athletes lost a medal concept, and it is also something the collective people of the world should aspire they had jubilantly celebrated, the question in a lot of minds may have been just how to. many other performances were enhanced? In these Olympic Games we have experienced the highs and lows of a Magnificent performances, forever marred by controversial scoring and drug healthy competitive spirit. enhancement suspicions, are a resounding insult to those athletes who rise above Even with the blights that come from the games, there will always be the personal challenges with a sense of fair play and Phelps-like sportsmanship. golden moments of time that the world should enjoy and 11,1,6.111y hold onto. It is in these moments where ordinary men and women draw upon their strengths to shine brightly over the dark clouds that seek to rain out the Olympics. In the home of liercules, Mercury and Zeus, mighty athletes become heroes and the world is united once again. Ruth C. Wainkyn ii a Spartan Daily staff :alter ILLUSTRATION BY KEVIN NGUYEN Kenneth Soli II a Spartan Daily Stall Writer
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"Yes. There are always "No. I still enjoy "Yes. It takes away "No. I think it really "Yes. It is turning "No. You can't avoid the mistakes in judging. I watching the Olympics. I from the integrity of the peaked people's interest into more of a news scandals. People choose think they shouldfix the just think it has changed games." and gave people story than the actual whether to listen to the problem and they shouldn't people's views and something to look.forword Olympics." scandals or not." punish athletes for it." outlooks on it" to." Lindsey Terranova Jarod Finance William Nguyen Karen Griep Tyler Webb Martha Cervantes, freshman, sophomore, junior, junior, freshman, junior, undeclared justice studies philosophy child development undeclared interior design
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Initial testing State University on June 24, he made one key point that made read and take that information. programs, the dice could even have 1,000 sides or more. with established psychics or other people already involved in my ears perk up more than anything else. In theory, any information projected into the astral planes One of the problems that may exist once this method of occult activities is one thing, hut testing this method on people He said he supports funding high-risk research, claiming could be viewed and understood by anyone else projecting to information gathering is widespread is spam. Advertisers will who have never oni.e felt they have knowingly journeyed to that such "no yield projects have given humanity great inven- the same area, as long as the person posting immediately see the cost-effectiveness of simply the spirit realm will probably conjure a whole new set of tions such as the CT scan. the material allows it. This is approximately having one person project and advertisement onto problems. The following is a plea to Kerry to follow through with the same thing as a Web page, only in the an astral plane, rather than paying for the produc- This is where Kerry's government funds for high-risk his promise and fund my fringe science project "Mental News spirit realm, not in cyberspace. Reading and tion of print or television ads. research will really come in use. It is possible for people new Medium," also known as "Channel 23." understanding information this way takes Of course, even more government funding can to the spirit realm to not want to come back and become brain The pretext of this project is fairly simple to grasp for practice, though, just as everyone learns how test pop-up blockers or other advertisement filters dead or just completely insane. Ask any shaman and he or she anyone with even a slight metaphysical or occult background. to read children's books in preschool and in the spiritual realm. will explain in more detail. Journeying is no joke, and people It is built on the theory of astral projection, projecting one's es- kindergarten. There are endless possibilities for ways the proj- trying it out for the first time should be monitored by psychics sence, or soul, from this plane to other dimensions or locations. Initial testing for Channel 23 can start ect can spend the money in the U.S. government's "keeping space" ,sr grounding the individual. Basic astral projection is done by everyone while dreaming, but immediately upon the receipt of any and all deep pockets. We will need to pay these supervising psychics, as well as others who practice can do it while in a semi-trance or even finds Kerry plans to give the project. All it The spirit realm is much easier to navigate the participants, of course. A medical staff nearby would also when fully awake. takes is three people. Two participate in the through than cyberspace, as navigation is deter- be a good idea, just in case anything goes wrong. Astral projection is also where epiphanies come from, projections and the third records findings mined by each person's own will, not a graphic So please help this project, Mr. Kern Voting based on according to some of its practitioners. When one person's and observations. One person rolls a pair user interface with a point-and-click highway. foreign policy is one thing. but Kerry's research plan is a much essence comes into contact with other essences, such as during of dice and then projects that number JOHN M YERS With a rattle practice, anyone can learn to instantly more compelling reason for my vote. dreams, it is possible for those essences to trade ideas. This onto a common astral plane. The other filter out unwanted messages by focusing on only is why people sometimes wake up with the perfect solution person, who is isolated in a different room, the specific plane that person decides to visit. to some problem they were working on. This is also why projects his essence onto the same plane and attempts to read There is one problem, though, which I think Kerry can fix. sometimes people suddenly lose a thought or brilliant idea. the number. The third person then records whether the reading It is surprising how angry and frustrated psychics get when an The big difference between normal astral projection and was accurate. they work on empty stomachs, so we need more funding for John Myers Is the Spartan Daily ALM Editor the Channel 23 project, however, is the lxiint that Channel 23 By increasing the number of sides on the dice, the testers can catering, and maybe a new pair of dice and some log books to 'Hot Damn' appearl men. other Tuesday 1r is for people to project information rather than themselves all hot eliminate the possibility of luck or the probability that record our findings. As any researcher will explain, the bigger
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turn their book orders in by the end By Joe Amaral of the semester, students would receive Daily Staff Writer more money when they sell them back. Some students have used With the start of a new semester, stu- other alternatives to buy textbooks dents may have to deal with the cost of and save money at the same time. tuition, living, transportation, supplies "I bought a book from Amazon and the ever-expensive book prices. and saved about 630," said Jennifer San Jose State Univer- Corker, a senior animation major. sity students should be aware that Other students had other alternatives are available. negative opinions about the prices The Spartan Bookstore, which is and came up with their own solutions. located in the "Its a rip-offi" Student Union, said Nico Dufort, is a source for "I bought a book a senior majoring students to get in art animation, their books. from Amazon and in reaction to The other the book prices. alternatives for saved $30." Dufort said buying books that the books are Robert's should be put into Bookstore, Jennifer Corker, computer files and which is located be made available at 330 S. 10th senior animation on the Internet. St., or ordering major He said students books from the could save money Spartan Book and print out store Web site. what they need. Tony Sanjume, associate "I think the director of textbooks, said that prices are reasonable," said Jeff Patajo, a the book prices are based on what freshman computer engineering major. publishers sell to the bookstore. "I think it would be a good idea to loan He said that publishers increase the books for the semester," Patajo said. If students are having financial the price of books twice a year, adding that the bookstores have no problems and cannot afford textbooks, control over prices, publishers do. they can receive help from the As- "Prices are very high. Then again, sociated Students General Services you have to think of the market; the Center, said Ursula Santa Maria, a market is small because there is a small senior occupational therapy major number of students buying, especially and student assistant at the center. in upper division classes," Sanjume said. Students can receive a book loan He said later that prices are going up with a voucher for up to $150, or A because new editions of textbooks are maximum of three books, she said. coming out every three to four years. The A. S. General Services Center He encourages students to check is located at the Student Union. out used textbooks first to save money. "Some students are not aware of the services that A.S. I orn "holm]. / I Liilv Clair Sanjume said if students buy A used book, they could save up to 25 percent. provides," Santa Maria said. Robyn Lee, manager at Robert's Bookstore, helps a student locate a book on Monday afernoon. Robert's, located at 330 Sanjume said that students should The requirements for the loan are a valid student ID or Valley S. 10th St., has been serving students for over 40 years. Students have several options for purchasing books for their buy used textbooks first and sell classes. In addition to buying books at Robert's Bookstore and at Spartan Bookstore, the Internet them back at the end of the semester. Transportation Authority sticker, an can provide an alter- Sanjume also said that students official financial aid award letter, a native. The Associate Student General Services Center offers book loan options for up to $150 or a max of three books. should be aware that if their professors print out of the student's class sched- ule and the appropriate course syllabi.
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TOWER I Board enhances fundraising BUDGET I CSU student fees have increased by 40 percent during the past year continuedfrom page a hit to students 1 because of the Yet, in the midst of budget CSU plans to increase the budget cuts munitv or the opportunity continuedfrom page 1 student fees "(To) handle member might to develop more schol- cuts. SJSU has received a portion be able to nuke the arship opportunities. Goodman sections this semester, he said. with g percent a year for the 2005- without laying people off and still changes. of $40.3 million in additional ; Other students said Ashton put together a strong Unlike other departments, the 06 and 2006-07 academic years. meeting the enrollment goals that such as Dan funding from the state, following I.iberti, a senior advisory board English department has been able to Student fees pay for about is the objective and it looks like photography major that will definitely a higher education compact agree- would like to see hire back part-time faculty, Rice said. one -quarter of the cost of education, we are accomplishing it," he said. money be used help and enhance fundraising for ment reached between Gov Arnold toward grants and scholarship opportunities. As another remedy for the budget whereas state funds pay for about "We are able to avoid lay-offs, scholarships. Schwarzenegger and the CSU. "Seeing as how He said with the state budget deficiency, the California State Uni- three-quarters of the cost it takes absorb the cuts and it looks like we they make us In the compact agreement, buy laptops and has versity has increased student fees for all to run the university, Nance said. are on track to meet target, and we technology, it'd be a going up and since the state the state government agreed to good idea to students for the 2004-05 academic year. "The state is looking at whether a number of other put the money toward dramatically cut the budget for pay $33.3 million to the CSU to know there are grants and For the fall semester, under- that is the proper ratio (in terms of) scholarships for students public institutions, it has raised the increase enrollment numbers and schools where that is not the case." with the graduate fees are up 14 percent, student funded cost going up," Liberti said. overall cost of going to the university. to offer more course sections for instruction versus state He said the university "did a very he's seen support graduate and post baccalaureate Hendrix-Tallev said she'd like Goodman said those students who are already in tax-payer-funded instruction," he said. solid job of handling (the budget cuts)." to see fees are up 25 percent and non- the foundation strengthen drop dramatically from the govern- the system. It has also earmarked an David Grames, a junior, said, Haliasz said the university could the resident fees are up 20 percent with relationship between the ment for scholarships. He said additional $7 million of growth funds "SJSU's tuition is really reasonable, make the budget reductions without business and community at large. the government assumes wrongly an additional charge of $339 per compared to the tuition of other unit, according to the Bursar's Office. for academic preparation programs. laying people off because of an Mary Sidney, chief operating that as a public institution, the No funds have been set states. I transferred from Scottsdale, earlier hiring freeze that had left officer of university doesn't need scholarships. A.S. President Rachel Greathouse the SS(' Foundation said aside to restrain student fees. Pennsylvania, where I paid five times some positions vacant for staff they will "That means the gap between said the fee increases trouble students, provide administrative William more (in student members, who could avoid services by managing what the government will pay and especially because "they haven't been now the money Nance, vice pro- fees) than here." lay-offs by switching to a vacant tiir the Tower cost of attend- gradual. They just happen based on what is going on with the budget." vost for academic "If (student fees) Director of position in another area on campus. Foundation. ing college planning and Budgets Cynthia :It the end oft& not just the "The element of surprise is not Academic Senate Chair Annette Sidney said day, budget, said SJSU Haliasz said the SJSU cost, but books appropriate for the situation," she said. keeps going up, it is Nellen said SJSU has "done a pretty had a 5 percent the $14 million Foundation we help them succeed and transporta- "(Students) don't know how they are good job in protecting instruction and going to pay getting back into school. lower enrollment not going to work out budget cut forced classes. (which) are still being offered.' will manage tion has target before and give them support Sometimes they have to drop out of "everybody to The other divisions that day-to-day meant that it received the for me." school because they cannot afford it." kick back in." added the funds for the budget transactions to help them raise funds the financial growth money, such as obligation on Paula Araya, a junior, said, "If Yet, some reductions were administration and (student fees) keeps going up, it after which it divisions had a c co untin g jOr campus." our students has increased the Paula Araya, finance, student affairs and athletics. and auditing. increased dra- is not going to work out for me." to reduce their Nellen said "The government has She said she is running out of enrollment target operating budget "We can Mary Sidney, matically. You by 1.87 percent. junior a mindset that everyone should pay manage the need a very ac- scholarship money and will soon more than chief operating officer "Our target is for themselves, but that is not the money so of tive foundation have to work to pay for her education. others, she said. SJSU foudation it is difficult because you going to go up. We it was advised four years ago." they don't to get the word are roughly three The academic "The Master Plan (for Higher have to worry out to students," go to school full-time and you affairs division kicked in the most don't have time to work a lot percent less as it turns out from last year Education) made the decision that about do- Goodman said. on the enrollment target," Nance said. 77.5 percent, or 810,851.206 while the state would benefit it' we made it Our donors recognize our to pay for classes," she said. ing both ends," she said. The new target allows SJSU to university advancement was the only easier for students to continue their students are in need of financial CSU student fees have increased Sidney said she thinks admit nearly 400 more full-time- division that did not have to contribute education. That discussion needs the partnership between help coming from the private sector. by 40 percent over the past year alone. equivalent students for 2004-05. to the budget deficit, according to the to take place again," Nellen said. both foundatii ins cats work. Goodman said he sees the foun- Last fall semester, full-time under- grads paid $1,281.20 in student fees, That means SJSU expects to 2004-05 SJSU Annual Budget Report. "It is important to discuss the "It's a good idea. The way we dation helping in overall facilities. serve 21,655 full-time-equivalent Haliasz said the president have dime it is through grants, we're The capital budgets in the state have while full-time grads paid 81,386.20. universit) sucsess of the fourth This fall, full-time undergrads pay students as opposed to 21,257, decided that university advancement largest econi,Illy in the world." not experts at working with private been hit very hard and whether it's which was the lesser target that the needed to expand because of "the donating new labs with equipnient $1,472 in student fees, while full-time Greath, use thinks the state's downs in Silicon Valley" she said. campus had planned for in July. recognition that the university or computers, the Tower Founda- grads pay 81,715. Greathouse said "the economy will not improve unless Sidney said her goals are for the Nance said SJSU has yet to advancement plays a vital role in get- partnership to be a smooth and tion can work with colleges across CSU needs to be accessible and afford- we edus ate future generations. able for all students. But when there turn away an eligible student ting resources for the university." seat ides, transaction and partnership. the board to give students a singular "Jr does not help our economy to are fee increases, that is when access because of budget reductions. Unlike some of the other state "At the end of the day, we experience in terms of the fa- "Students who met the admission have an ut 'educated citizenry," she said. help them succeed and give them cilities they interact with and utilize. and affordability are put in jeopardy" colleges preparing for a third year The university plans to perform a said, "with criteria, got their materials in on time the support to help them ruse He said he'd also like to Shannon Valcili, a junior, of government funding cutbacks, recalculation of revenue by December the tees increasing, I feel I need to and were evaluated and eligible to funds tot campus." Sidnes said. see the tOundation raise a lot SJSU has managed to protect at when the revenues and student 'ft maximize the amount of units so I can attend have been admitted," he said. least three core objectives in the Slue the money the ,if money to benefit students. As part of the agreement, the mix tor 21511 14 an be assessed. 0 Toyer Foundation receive goes "As provost, I've re- get in and out as quickly as possible." budget-cutting process, Nance said. to support the university, the ally seen the need go up in my money can be used toward enric h few years here because tuition mg the quality it education and level has increased and more and S. student lite on campus, Ashton said. students stop out and return full "By increasing the number and time to work," Goodman said. the am, ,unt oi private support, part iiiiidnian said he'd like to see the Better phones. Better deals. of what we want to di, is pri side fiundation develop a broad -based stewardship i it all gifts tii the tinker endowment that would award a Better get on it before these back to school offers are gone. through the foundation," he said. larger number of scholarships to the Stewaidship ensures the campus rather than just a select tew MOM,- is being used the was the that receive the presidential scholar- donor intended it to, Ashton. said. ship. While the broad-based schol- Provost 'Marshall Goodman said arships won't pay tOr everything, he thinks the t; oitidatp in means they'd go out to noire students. Back to School Special isrMos Cads SAVE $36 1S4 NEED CASH? It's like paying no activation feel /11 Mot Ming is omit Is redeem slier. I HE 'NI ERF RAI ERNITY LULJNIL_,IL IS NOW OFFFRINC; A $500 SCHOLARSHIP
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