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Www.BROWARD.EDU/OBSERVER INDEX Campus News .......................................3-5 Collegewide.............................................7 Entertainment...........................................8 Features....................................................9 Comics and Puzzle............................12-14 Opinion.............................................16-17 Sports................................................18-20 VOLUME 22, NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER 5, 2007 Special Feature Debate Sports How you can help Global Warming The Red Socks our world Debate Continues Win It Page 10-11 Page 16 Page 20 Pain in the pocket book Impasse Continues by buzz lamb Chair, Paul Tanner, conducted the he would back the proposal,” by natalie bobb students are the reason we’re here STAFF WRITER meeting in the absence of current Armstrong said. “There is one STAFF WRITER and we don’t want to cut back on chairperson Lourdes Garrido. other important thing that got put the number of classes or faculty,” When presented with the When Tanner introduced the into the legislation, something The Broward Community she added. opportunity to raise tuition up agenda Action Item regarding brand-new. College Board of Trustees According to Lorenzo to five percent per credit hour tuition, he had trouble spitting In order to get on a schedule has declared an impasse Harrison, member of the United was approved by the Florida out the word “increase.” “I can’t of sorts, rather than riding a in its contract negotia- Faculty of Florida BCC chapter Legislature, the members of the say the word,” he muttered as he financial roller coaster …there tions with the Broward negotiating team and professor BCC Board of Trustees who were motioned to the President to take was a provision added to the Community College chap- of Nuclear Medical Assisting at present at the October meeting over for him. bill which will index the tuition ter of the United Faculty of North Campus, in order to suc- grappled with the prospect of Last spring Gov. Christ fees relative to inflation or the Florida. cessfully run the college’s pro- requiring students to dig even vetoed a tuition hike that had consumer price index,” he said. BCC administration and the grams, the employees that run deeper into their wallets next been approved by the legislature. Armstrong said the provision is UFF, which represents full-time those programs need to be fairly semester. Armstrong said the governor significant because it would permit professors as well as librarians compensated. Two members of the five- related to the President’s Council community colleges which did and counselors, met 14 times “A first-year professor with a member board were absent his reluctance to raise tuition. not raise tuition to their allowed between April 12 and Sept. 17. Master’s degree gets paid $3,000 from the meeting leaving the “However, he made it clear that if capacity to increase tuition as Neither party has been able to less than a first-year high school three members in attendance we would commit to take a strong needed, without having to wait come to an agreement on major teacher that has a Bachelor’s de- the arduous task of deciding look at what we can do to help issues such as compensation and gree,” said Harrison. “If the first- ▪ board whether it is in the best interest students with financial aid needs continued on page 7 benefits. Other issues that remain year professor has a Bachelor’s of the college to raise the cost of unresolved are degree, the dif- tuition. faculty evalua- ference in salary BCC President, J. David tion, faculty pro- “WE WERE VERY is $6,000,” he Armstrong Jr. advised the board fessional obliga- SURPRISED added. that the legislature had also tion and profes- Harrison feels approved, in special session, a sional develop- AFTER that in order for bill providing the state’s colleges ment days. NEGOTIATIONS the college not with non-recurring resources While em- to fall behind, to try to fill the gap created by ployees are BEGAN TO LEARN it must make the budget cuts in addition to signed to 3-year THAT WE HAD A adjustments to approving the tuition increase. contracts, each STATE BUDGET its faculty sal- “The (College) President’s party can open ary schedule on Council met with the governor three issues per CUT, SAID EDNA a yearly basis. last week in Tallahassee and we year during year- CHUN.” BCC adminis- had a very good conversation ly negotiations. tration proposed with him,” Armstrong said. Compensation a $1,000 base Board member and Vice and benefits are open for negotia- building salary increase for all tion on a yearly basis. full-time professors as well as According to Edna Chun, chief full-time non-instructional em- negotiator of BCC administra- ployees. A base building salary tion’s bargaining team and Vice increase is a permanent salary President of Human Resources adjustment that will be used in and Equity, this year’s negotia- calculating retirement salaries Costumeby Jessica beans social success tions were burdened by a decrease and future increases whereas a CENTRAL BUREAU CHIEF in state appropriation of funds. non-base building adjustment is a The 4 percent budget cut equals one-time-only adjustment. Some $3 million. faculty will also get an increase Students, friends, and even family showed up Oct. 26, for BCC’s Costume Social. The “When we had initially begun based on length of employment event was set on Tigertail Lake, right in front of Bass Outdoor World. Everyone came negotiations, we had certainly with BCC. dressed in their spookiest and ready to party. Throughout the night the rain made itself hoped to offer a much higher “This is not optimal, we agree, present, but it didn’t stop the monster mash. amount of money,” said Chun. but it is a very difficult budget This wasn’t your average Halloween shin-dig. As far as the costumes were con- “We were very surprised after year,” said Chun. cerned, the kids definitely gave the students a run for their money. Costumes of all kinds negotiations began to learn that According to Chun, the $1,000 could be found; particularly an aluminum robot that came equipped with a CD burner. we had a state budget cut,” she increase will especially help em- As people approached the social area, they were greeted by various faculty and S.G.A. added. ployees that are at the lower end members in costume. The hungry guests were lured in by the smells of tasty food on the Due to the budget cut, BCC’s of the salary scale because a per- grill. The barbeque, which was right on the water, was perfect for mingling. operating funds have been dimin- centage increase would in con- Then, of course, there was the haunted party lounge. Beetle Juice, the movie, was ished. As a result, the college has trast give employees who earn playing on a huge projection screen and with movie theatre style chairs lined up against made several adjustments, such lower amounts less money. the walls, which made the viewing extra special. Not to mention the ice cold air condi- as, raising the temperature in the Another major issue that BCC tioning that brought relief from the humidity outside. Strobe lights and black lights buildings and cutting back on ad- administration and the UFF can- gave the room that extra creepy touch. The hallway of the Tigertail Lake Center also ministrative cell phones. not agree on is the benefits pack had an array of ghoulish goodies, devilish desserts and drinks. If you weren’t “We’ve done a number of able to make it this year, mark it down on your calendar for next year. things to save money,” said Chun. “But we have not frozen hiring ▪ CONTRACT nor have we laid anyone off. The continued on page 7 2 THE OBSERVER AUGUST 13, 2007 NOVEMBER 5, 2007 CENTRAL THE OBSERVER 3 BYGet JOHN WILSON your paddles ready CalendarNovember of Events STAFF WRITER Other players of interest in In the second round, Saint the tournament included a for- Hilaire eliminated Riofrio. During Nov. 6 Evening Coffee House: The Lounge 6-8 p.m., On Oct. 25, 2007 in Building mer player of the Haitian national this match up, Riofrio held is own 19/ Activity Center of BCC’s soccer team and the proclaimed until Saint Hilaire paused the Bldg. 17/ Circle Central Campus a Ping-Pong tour- “King Kong of Ping Pong.” game to take off his shoes, his nament was held which became a The Soccer Player, Edward weights, and his warm up pants, Nov. 7 Jim Bob’s Chilli Cook-Out: 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Bldg. spectacular display of table tennis Saint Hilaire, currently an ac- all to the amazement of the audi- 19/patio and grass area. toughness. The tournament was counting major and tutor in eco- ence, who would have never con- held from 12 p.m. to about 2:30 nomics. He started playing at 12 ceived the thought of this happen- p.m. and the winner’s prize was years old in school, he became ing at a time like this. Nov. 12 Toy for Tots Drive a digital camera. To play in the the high school champ for three The other notable match of the tournament, as in all other tour- years. The team that he formerly second round was with Achyut Nov. 16 Turkey Shoot Out Bldg. 10/ Gym naments sponsored by Student played soccer for is Don Bosco Mehta and Paul Perez. Of all the Programming, the participants De Petion-Ville. matches, this was the first one to Nov. 27 Evening Coffee House: The Lounge 6-8 p.m. had to pay a $2 fee and show “The King Kong of Ping go all the way to the third game, proof that they were students of Pong,” Ahmad Hamze, and he’s with Mehta finally succumbing to Bldg.