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Wright State University CORE Scholar The Guardian Student Newspaper Student Activities 4-3-2002 The Guardian, April 3, 2002 Wright State University Student Body Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/guardian Part of the Mass Communication Commons Repository Citation Wright State University Student Body (2002). The Guardian, April 3, 2002. : Wright State University. This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Activities at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Guardian Student Newspaper by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OP-ED: \ push gambles m the Middle East SCENE. Mone marrow drive aids l/l/su S student ife -• .... SPORTS: Women's track finishes well 2 The Guartfbn Wednesday. April 3. 2002 Web Poll Results What is your favorite pizza topping'' Pepperoni 43e Sausaae 7% ireen Peppers 3% -•Pineapples 3°. Mushrooms 27' Onions 0% Anchovies 0°o Other 3°. Black or Green Olives 7% Bacon/ Canadian Bacon 7% Mike Dittiacur in a Wright State tradition, sleeping on the Quad Corrections between his classes during the more inviting weather this week. As weather improves, this area will come alive with students socializing and relaxing. Photo by JD Giffin Spike Lee will speak at the Nutter Center on April 22, The Guardian requested S52.454 from the Student Organization Budget Committee. The Commuter Student Association's budget last year was S982 and the Campus Crime Disabled Student Union received no funding last year. Assault the Student Union. and telephone harass- Mar. 25: Aggravated men- April 1: Theft of personal ment were reported in acing was reported in property was reported in the Allyn Hall. Sequoia Apartments. Student Union. Mar. 29: Disorderly con- Take classes this summer at April 1: Theft of a telephone duct was reported in the 1-arceny /Theft was reported in the Student Union. Bowling Green State University! April 1: Theft of personal Mathematics and Sma'l college atmosphere, major unlvsts-ty uppotiunhies. property was reported in Microbiology Building. Fraud April 1: Identity theft was BG5U offer* 'pv the Student Union. • 6or8-week'<taJiv> April 1: Theft of personal Offense of public peace reported in Allyn Hall. • SflMl*. dattSI; • property was reported in Mar. 25: Disorderly conduct • rransfprjHeOed ;s • Dist.w «*!««<"• lhtW/fd#tiPk«iui Fin iramrifonmtion BGSU Call 1.877.650.^165 i r0nted.b9su.edu • Aerosnace and next, according to state the tickets are going to COOL STUFF research focus of officials. Gov. Robert Taft is charity. symposium expected to announce pro- posals next week for closing WANTED! The Dayton Area Graduate • Teachers matched the gap. Plato's Closet is a cool, new retail store in Dayton that buys and Studies Institute will pres- with school districts sells gently used, brand name teen apparel, shoes and acces- ent a technical symposium Roughly 200 Wright State sories for both girls and guys such as Abercrombie & Fitch. GAP, showcasing aerospace • Ohio bingo sales students and alumni and Tommy Hilfiger, Polo, Old Navy Express. J. Crew, Nike. FUBU. research conducted increase representatives from Sell us your cool clothing, outerwear, shoes, CD's and get paid Instant bingo sales in Ohio about 70 school districts on the spot for all items accepted! Clothing must be in good through the Air Force have risen to an estimated met on March 6 for WSU*s condition and current style. No appointment! Check us out! Research Laboratory and local universities on April S2 billion, beating out the Education Fair and 10 at Wright State's Ohio Lottery with SI.7 bil- Interview Day. Over 1,000 Student Union. The event lion. The sharp rise has interviews were expected PLATA'S is free and includes conti- occurred since 1997, when throughout the day. The nental breakfast and lunch. the Ohio Supreme Court participating schools CLOSET ruled to allow instant-bingo report a great demand for Beavercreek CenterviUe • Ohio faces budget tickets to be sold outside science, mathematics, spe- 2476 Commons Blvd 101 F_ Alex Bell Kd. deficit licensed bingo halls. State cial education and foreign off N. Fairfield next to Golden Ccrra) In Cross Polnte Center officials are planning meas- language teachers. Ohio faces a S1.2 billion 937-427-5224 937-312-9321 ures to insure proceeds from Store hours: Monday-Saturday 10 im 10 8 pm Sunday noonipm budget deficit this year lit isll us .11 llll|> V% plcltQSi lovl.tom I Wednesday April 3 700? flM Gnrfla News Student pav reviewed By Jake Stanley position- oked at genuinely come in for leader- Staff Writer closely ei ed on ship opportunities and com- actual invo. ( but mere- pensation is an added Wright State is revising ly subjective to c titles of bonus." He also stated that how student leaders will be positions. everyone was clear on the paid next year. "Just because you have a pay decrease within the posi- For the first time in ten title of director doesn't mean tions and they were not years the pay for "class that you should be paid the taken by surprise. seven positions," mainly same as a director of anoth- Director of Minority including student leaders, er organization." said Affairs Clyde llam agrees. were altered to reflect the Deedrick. "They want to do it because amount of hours worked by The resulting SOBC they have a heart for the job. students. budget suffered S5.000 in Cabinet and Senate go way A student committee cuts while adding an addi- beyond our hours. We want SG Director of Web Communication Darryl Porter gets headed by Cheryl Krueger, tional S2.674 because of a to change and make things everything ready for this month's elections. four percent tuition increase director of Career Services, better," said Ham. If he were Photo by Heather Skinner met this year to outline clas- that took affect this quarter. not graduating he said the sifications for student posi- Most student positions pay change would have no tions. The CL- ————— are paid in affect on his wanting to re- Student Vle know everyone works stipends, or apply for the position next Elections go online Organization very hard; we just need a percents of year. Budget way to look at job descrip- tuition. The only salary adjust- Therefore SG hopes to up voter turnout Committee tions objectively. ments involving increases used this pay for involve the SG president. The these posi- By Dan Brock results would be more time data when Guardian editor-in-chief, and Staff Writer evaluating -Katie Deedrick, director of tions the WWSU general manager consuming." job descrip- Student Life increases who are all getting slight The online elections were tions to allot ——————— ' along with increases from one and a Students will be able to instituted to increase student funding. tuition. third tuition to one and a vote for Student Government participation and will add Using the classification One of the most affected half. elections online starting convenience to the voting system as guidance, the areas involving student pay The overall system April 23 through April 25th. process for commuters. SOBC determined the fund- cuts is within Student should make it easier for The online elections were an "Commuter students might ing and awards for the Government, with a total students who receive stipend initiative of last year's benefit from the transition upcoming school year based budget cut of SI4,048; most pay, eliminating the use of Jackson/Schweser ticket. most greatly. However, as the on the impact of the posi- of which stemming from time cards for almost all The presidential/vice web seems to be the primary tion, level of responsibilities, wage reductions. "class seven positions," presidential ballot will be communicator of students necessary job knowledge, Student Government according to school officials. online .-'long with all senato- today, it seems only normal level of decision making and President Neal Duiker who In addition it will pro- rial tickets. the online voting would be liabilities, according to Katie partook in SOBC evaluations vide for automatic pay Students will no longer the logical evolution," said Deedrick, director of Student doesn't foresee the cuts as increases when tuition is hav.e the opportunity to vote Mirelez. Life.. having an ill affect on raised, as it has been reflect in the booth. "Unfortunately WSU isn't the first insti- "We know everyone involvement and productivi- ed with the four percent the voting will be completely tution to bring SG elections- works very hard; we just ty within SG. tuition increase this quarter, online," said Iris Mirelez, online. "Other universities need a way to look at job "Coming in, most had no and will continue to increase director of public relations have instituted online elec- descriptions objectively," idea of getting paid or how automalically next fall if for SG. "It would be expen- tions 10 yield a higher stu- said Deedrick. She said the much they were getting tuition rises again. sive and complicated to do old is arbitrary where paid," said Duiker. "They both and collecting the final See "Elections" p. 5 Car stereo theft on decline By Jessica Donham crime with 13 reported ing valuables in plain sight Managing Editor thefts from automobiles in and an arrest was made for one week. In last week's receiving stolen property crime report there was only from vehicles on Wright Wright State has seen a one reported car stereo State's campus. decline in car stereo thefts, theft. Kenneth Evans was according to Chief Simone Polk attributes the arrested Jan. 30 by Wright Polk, director of Public- decline to three things: offi- State police for criminal tres- Safety.