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December 3, 2012 Issue 1394 Vol. 46 UMSL's independent student news In this Issue:• News Page 3 New minor SGA passes new tuition-fee proposal in nonprofit HUNG NGUYEN Friday with a 50-7 vote in favor of the proposition, some pictures and explanations for. the numbers Currently, students pay different rates per credit Staff Writer All fee increases were also recommended by the I know it can be a little confusing when all those hour once fees are included, because some fees administration At the Nov. 30 Student Government Association assembly. numbers are thrown at you at the meetings," are a flat rate per semester, some are capped and meeting, representatives and other students After hearing student concerns at the last Jessica Lake, grad ute, public policy administration, some are not capped, convened to inquire, discuss and vote on the new meeting, the fee review committee went back to a fee review committee member, said. A number of students raised questions about fee structure and increases presented at the Nov, 2 the drawing board with administrators to create a meeting. A number of campus administrators were more detailed but less confusing layout of the fee NMy concern was for lack of clarity. We like the · Features present, including Chancellor Thomas George and structure, Page 4 Dr. James Krueger, vice chancellor of managerial "My concern was for lack of clarity. We like the simplicit~ but we also want transparency. ... I know it and technological services, who helped engineer simplicity, but we also want transparency, We Fusion of the new funding formula for the next fiscal year asked the administration to come and speak to the can be a little confusing when all those numbers are. eastern and The new fee structure passed through the SGA on assembly and provide a more global picture and thrown at you at the meetings." Lake western The fee review began with Krueger's summary the breakdown of where funds were going to go presentation of how the university is funded and in the bundled rates. "There will not be itemized musical how those funds are allocated. He went on to charges. We will make allocations internally and traditions explain that University of Missouri System fee at the administrative level. My recommendation is increases are governed by Senate Bill 389, which that all the services you have now will be retained limits tuition and fee increases by a government and that we make an allocation and give money to tabulated value called the consumer price index . StUdent Affairs to do what they need to do with it," The projections presented were based on an Krueger responded . Sports anticipated value of about 2 percent, subject to While all students will now be getting parking slight deviation if the CPI value changes in the permits, regardless of whether they drive to PageS next month, campus or not, one important clarification at the Pertaining to the fee structure itself, Krueger meeting was that the portion of parking fees that Women's noted that students will pay one bundled tuition had been going to paying debt service for the volleyball charge with fees included, regardless of how many parking facilities, emergency roadside service and credits students take. There will still be difierent road maintenance would no longer be included. It retrospective rates for undergraduate resident and nonresidents, has not been determined how these costs will be graduate and professional students, respectively. accounted for in the new structure. "I am currently SGA preparing to vote. Photo: Jenny UnI The Current (continued on page 3) A&E Page 6 Vietnamese Night Must-hear albumsof20 12 offers c Iture of Southeast Asia CAROLYN HOANG Op inions Staff Writer The first and Page 7 The Vietnamese Association offered a taste of their homeland with Vietnamese Night on Dec. Who benefits 1. The night promised delecta ble and authentic possibly best act Vietnamese food as well as dancing, fashion and from Sodexo's singing. The event was held in the J.C. Penney consisted of a food monopoly? Conference Center auditorium from 6 to 9 p,m . "This event in particular costs nearly all of our traditional Lion funds," Mike Nguyen, freshman, accounting, a member of the Vietnamese Student Association, Dance. The drum said·., The event started slowly, but was hit at a steady there were still voices chattering about what was to come. The first beat while two and possibly best act consisted of a traditional Lion Dance. The drum dragons paraded on was hit at a steady beat while two dragons paraded on the stage. the stage. Next was a video displaying life in Vietnam. A typical day in Vietnam might consist of rides on a "cee-Io," which is basically a bicycle with a carriage and plenty of scenery to enjoy, Not only was the scenery beautiful, but the traditional cuisine displayed was as pleasing to the eye as it likely was to the tastebuds. The next act was a comical performance highlighting the story behind the Vietnamese-inspired bean paste rice cake, something that has long been a part of their culture and is very popular in Vietnam. Following that Don't forget to was a dance and a duet of a romantic love song sung in Vietnamese.' Even though most of the audience was not Vietnamese, the checkout the audience seemed engaged in the performance, There was a brief intermission between the acts, during which a Opinions page raffle was held . Prizes included a rice hat, a "cee-Io" figurine and various pictures for our take After the intermission, there was a solo followed by 'r!~~~~'q""" a fashion show displaying the dresses and clothes of on the new ~ Vietnam, The night ended with a dinner sponsored by St. Louis Pho fee structureo that included sticky rice, an assortment of noodles, meats, vegetables and desserts, ' Guests lingered in ' the lobby enjoying their food and taking about various pictures, It was Page 7 truly a lovely night in Vietnam. Here there be dragons. Photo: Jenny Un / The Current 2 ~Current UMSL's independent student news December 3,2012 thecurrent -online.com Your weekly calendar of campus events. "What's Current" is a free service for Volume 46, Issue 1394 , student organizations. Submissions must be turned in by 5 p.m. the Thursday www.thecurrent-online.com What s Current before publication; first-come, first-served. Listings may be edited for length and style. 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Thursday, December 6 application instructions at: www.thecurrent-online.comiabout-us/employment One-Night Arena Football· Breakfast and Business: I~re the Country's Largest Banks Too Big to Editorial Staff Campus Rec's 'King of the Court' ARENA FOOTBALL tourney is 7 - 10 p.m. at the Mark Twain Gym. Teams may be comprised of men and/ Manage'" Editor-in-Chief. .............................................. Cate Marquis or women; 4 players per side plus subs. For information, contact College of Business Administration's Breakfast and Business Managing Editor............................................. Sharon Pruitt Campus Recreation Office, 203 MT at 314-516-5326. discussion "Are the Country's Largest Banks Too Big to Manage" is News Editor .................................................... Sharon Pruitt Features Editor .............................................. Anya Glushko 7:30 - 9 a.m. at Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. RSVP by Nov. 28 Sports Editor ................................................. Leon Devance Tuesday, December 4- was required to attend. For information, contact Jane Ferrell at 314- . A&E Editor............................................ David Von Nordheim 516-5881 Opinions Editor.................................. , .............Hali Flintrop Alla Voskoboynikova faculty piano Copy Editors. ................................. Sara Novak, Caryn Rogers, concert Recital · Casey Rogers Beat Out Your Stress Staff Writers .............................. Paul Peanick. Hung Nguyen, Alia Voskoboynikova, director of keyboard studies, plays piano pieces MaddieHarned;Albert NaIL lohn Beat stress overfinats by hitting a pinata,l1 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Pilot Hoffman, Kathryn Bewig by Scarlatti, Ravel and Rachmaninoff, with a newly written piano House. For information, contact Katie Green or other UPB member at work by Barbara Harbach, 7:30 p.m. in Touhill Performing Arts 314-516 .. 5531. Design Staff Center's Lee Theater. Kurt Baldwin, celio, will be a featured guest. For information, contact Touhill ticket office at 314-516 .. 4949. Friday, December 7 Design Editor ............................................. Christian Kessler Photo Editor .... : ........................................ Ahmad Aljuryyed Web Editor ...............................................Christian

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