Central Florida Future, Vol. 23 No. 61, May 29, 1991
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Central Florida Future. 1067. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1067 , j ' . , '• Future© Volume 23, Number 61 Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1.968 Wednesday May 29, 1991 Deal reached, in battle over use of activity room t by Sameer Sheth 1 CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE ! •• ; The controversy over the conversion of the Educa i tion Building's Multipurpose Room into classrooms and offices has ended, at least for the near future.. A memorandum of understanding was agreed upon April 2. This agreement developed out of a discus sion between Provost Richard Astro, Dr. LeVester Tubbs, Coach Gene McDowell and Dr. William John son, dean of education. ''The agreement is pretty much solid," said Dr. Le Vester Tubbs, director of student affairs. Loren Knutson, director of recreational services, believes the new agreement won't hurt Recreational Services. ·t. ''The agreement is a very good solution and will make the room more functional,"'Knutson said. "I am very pleased," said Dr. Mary Aim Lynn, Terry May leads the Monday, Wednesday and Friday aerobics class from noon to 1 p.m. The class is held in the · Education Building's Multipurpose Room. The class is free to all UCF students. ' c-. associate dean of education. The memorandum has ten detailed assumptions about the use of the Educa tions. The work will be centrally funded by the uni- A folding curtain will also be installed in the gym- tion Building. Two of the statements concero the Mul versity. nasium, allowing the room to be separated into two tipurpose Room and the gymnasium. In addition, a •permanent teaching station that will activity stations for physical education and recreation According to the memorandum, the Multi-purpose include student and teacher desks, a chalk board and al sports. Room will be redesigned by adding an automatic di an overhead projector will be built in tpe north .comer vider and doors to create two actiVity/classroom sta- of the.room. see ROOMS page 3 Tuition fees could increase 15°/o in fall by Robert Sargent will go up to $41, a 21 percent increase their tuitions for instruction," said Dr. The Florida Student Association lob CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE from the current fee. In the 1992 sum Daniel Holsenbeck, UCF director of gov bied to regulate the rise in tuitions and mer term, the ernment rela to direct .funding provided by the in •• health fee will be tions. "But Flori crease. As a result of increasing budget cuts $31. " 15 percent actually came as da is behind in "Fifteen percent actually came as a and a recent decision by the Florida The primary rea · t th ht this area." surprise to us," said Jason DiBona, UCF Legislature, UCF students might pay son for the increase a SUrpnse 0 US ... We OUQ He said there student body president. "After our dis ,. • more for tuition and fees beginning next was the recent it would be ten percent." were two· basic cussions and testimonies to the Florida semester. storm of budget • Jason DiBona policies behind house and senate, we thought it would A plan to increase resident fees at cuts which forced the legislative be 10 percent." .. • UCF by almost 13 percent and non . the university to UCF student body president decision. First, In the May 22 issue of The Central resident fees by 22 percent awaits ap · slim down its pro tuitions can be Florida Future, DiBona, on behalf of proval by the Florida Board of Regents grams and operat- increased 10 per- the UCF Student Government and the oh June 27. ing costs. cent a year until student instruction is Florida Student Association, printed a '" • . In this proposal, tuition fees per cred- On May 2, the Florida Legislature covered by 25 percent of the total tu formal statement endorsing a responsi it, hour would increase 15 percent for agreed to increase tuitions of all nine ition cost. If tuitions are increased more ble increase in tuitions. both graduate and undergraduate stu state universities, directing more 'mon than the 10 percent limit per year, it must ''The expanded base for financial aid dents. Out-of-state student tuitions ey paid by students to go toward their be approved by the state board of regents. was a victory in the FSA's agreement would increase 25 percent. education rather than the operating Second, tujtions also will be used for the increase," he said. The financial aid fee also will be in costs of the schools. more extensively for student services, The proposed fee increase schedule creased while building and athletic fees "In many states, universities have police protection, financial aid and en for the fall semester is unofficial until will remain unchanged. The health fee always directed a good percentage of rollment. it is approved by the Board of Regents. ' . DiBona fills 7 cabinet • posts, leaves 4·vacant by Brynner Yee the students' money is spent to the best ad CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE vantage of the students," Ulmer said. He said h,e plans on instituting an.inter Student Body President Jason Di Bona nal audit and providing decision support to • appointed seven members of his cabinet the senate to ensure money is spent accord May 19. ing to the budget. Tom Leek, director oflegislative affairs, Judicial Advisor Jeff Meadows will inform said he will work with local and state legis students of their rights and responsibilities lators. His goals, he said, are to increase during grievance and appeals procedures. student voter registration and bring more "My goal is to put the judicial branch on local legislators to speak on campus. paper and to expand the judicial council and Charles K. Morrow/CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE Comptroller -Cash Ulmer said he wants its rules and procedures." BIBLE TIME to maintain the integrity of SGA. The other cabinet members include: Dav- "I want to maintain the fiscal integrity of Sandy Elison, Angela Scussel, Soraya Vasquez and Jenifer Antrop of the student government and, overall, make sure see CABINET page 3 • Christian Student Association take a break to discuss the Bible. •• WAYNE DENSCH, INC. 851-7100 RYAN FISH 380-0064 ... • Ii The Central Florida Future May 29, 1991 3 • and the priority of access for classes are held off-campus at their use. schools in the area. Last fall, plans were being Recreational Services disap •• made to convert the multipur proved of the conversion be pose room and the gymnasium cause it holds many activities into classrooms and offices af in the Multipurpose Room and •• ter the :Fieldhouse ope·ned. The gym. College of Education favored President Steven Altman this proposal because it needs delayed 'the conversion of the more classrooms. room, which was scheduled to •• Currently, 20-30 education begin on December 9. · •• t1t• ., I t). -< ~ •• •• • • •• FOR WORK INJURIES, FREE AUTO ACCIDENTS ·& ALL CONSULTATION Charles K. Morrow/CENTRAL ~LORIDA FUTURE TYPES OF CHRONIC & •• Kari Corum and Tara Webb fill! out.registrati0n forms to participate in the free aerobics class spon ACUTE PAIN. sored by Rec. Services. The forms are sent to Administration to prove the room is being used. , ' •HEADACHES & MIGRAINES •ARTHRITIS r • •NECK-SHOULDER-ELBOW PAIN CABINET be passed in the fall; presently clubs and organizations advo •LOWER BACK ~IN - SOIATIC.A FROM PAGE 1 amendments can only be cate would handle personal re •TIC, SPASTIC COLON passed iB the spring semester. lations with campus organiza • •IMPOTENCE, PMS id Carls, . chief of staff; Chris 'Amendment three will expand tions and coordinate meetings •LOW ENERGY, DEPRESSION Marlin, public relations direc the Judicial Couricil fro.m sev between senators and clubs. New stop smqking and alcoholism tor; -Bob Cherry, attotney gen en to 12 justices. ·The director of legislative affairs is the new name for the programs-It works indeed!!!! eral; and Monica Vondruska, A new.cabinet position, mul director of vice-presidential af ticultural affairs, director, ·is old position · of director of stu DR. J.P. HOU ORLANDO 896-3005 dent lobbying. .The office is re- ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 682-6366 fairs. presently unfilled along with BOARD CERTIFIED FORMER PRESIDENT VISA/MC • MOST INSURANCE DiBona also appointed Sen. the·indefinite positions of spe . sponsible for relations with lo FL S'FATE ACUPUNCTURE ASSOC. If A.CCEPTED 8/C 8/S Emily Rado to the Judicial cial projects coordinator, clubs cal and state legislators. activated, the director of stu . Council. · and organizations advocate and ., Rado and Meadows are writ · director of student lobbying. dent lobbying would track and ....................' ............. ~ . •. ing three amendments to ex Tue multicultural affairs di lobby on behalf of student-re.- ... • rector will coordin;:lte relations · lated state and local legislation. ~ .. •· pand the judicial branch of stu • dent government. Amendment with ·campus minority groups . Vice Pr~sident Mark Dogoli . • appointed Sen. Greg Memory ".• one will create a referendum If made active, the special • as a member of the Organiza • • • for special elections ~m perti projects coordinator will han nent issues. The second amend dle the daily tasks· of SGA's .