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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 4-26-1994 Montana Kaimin, April 26, 1994 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, April 26, 1994" (1994). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 8698. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/8698 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MONTANA KAIMIN Volume 96, Issue 131 The University of Montana Tuesday, April 26, 1994 Fixin’ for a fire... Athletic fee compromise still in limbo Kevin Crough Kaimin Staff Since talk of an athletic fee alternative surfaced last week, members of the admin­ istration and student body have been at odds to what the details would be, and four par­ ties on Monday expressed dif­ ferent feelings on its future. UM President George Dennison, ASUM Sen. Alison Redenius, UM Athletic Director Bill Moos and the authors of a petition that would let students choose whether the $60 per year ath­ letic fee would go to the Mansfield Library or to athlet­ ics, all said they are working for an alternative to the ath­ letic fee, but not necessarily the same one. Dennison said Monday that he would continue to support the same fee compromise he released to the Kaimin last Wednesday. He said the com­ promise was brought to him by Redenius on April 13, and he understood the compromise Chris Jacobs/Kaimin as a raise in the athletic fee SETH BUDDY, a senior in French, seals off the art annex kiln with hand-fitted bricks Monday in preparation for a 12-hour firing. from $60 to $70 a year, and a Students in this beginning ceramics course brought manure, straw, rabbit food, dandelion leaves, salt and other organic matter to burn box would be available on the in the fire which will create unique markings on their ceramic pieces. Autumn Registration card that would allow students a choice to give $20 to the library, or all $70 to athletics. UM's tuition hike less than at other schools Students checking the box would still be able to use the Nancy Storwick going to happen,” he said. about $5.2 million while budget cuts will tickets already guaranteed to Kaimin Reporter Schwanke said decisions on when to be made to cover the rest. them by the athletic depart­ increase and how much to increase were Dennison said he doesn’t know where ment to attend Griz and Lady UM students will be paying more left up to each school’s administration. cuts will be made, but he added they Griz sporting events. tuition next fall, but not as much more Although Schwanke is glad the won’t be taken from direct student ser­ “It’s not my plan,” as students at other Montana schools — regents’ decision was made, he said he vices or classes. Dennison said. “It originated and not as soon. doesn’t like to see tuition increases. “There are only certain ways that you with Alison Redenius, and she In-state students are facing an “I hate to put too much burden on the can reduce the costs,” he said. He added deserves the credit. She is increase of $6 per credit hour starting student’s backs,” he said. He added that that the university system is working to calling the shots, and I am fall semester. Students at other schools Montana parents are also facing a larger continue providing maximum access to and will be open to any new are looking at a base increase of $7 per burden because they might help pay colleges while maintaining quality edu­ suggestions that she makes.” credit hour starting summer semester. tuition costs as well as pay taxes. cation for students.UM is considering Redenius said Monday that Out-of-state students will pay the base UM President George Dennison said changes to it’s flat rate for credit hours. she would take the proposal increases, plus an additional $3 increase. the tuition increase will mean that in­ It might soon cost a student the same to that she made to the The Board of Regents voted 4-3 in state students will pay 32 percent of take 12 credits as it does 18. University Athletic favor of the tuition increases during a their education’s cost. Non-resident stu­ “The incentive is to take more courses Committee, which she is a telephone conference call Friday. dents will pay 100 percent. instead of less,” he- said. “We’re going to part of, to a meeting with Missoula Regent Kermit Schwanke Tuition increases were inevitable have to help students get out sooner.” He Dennison on Wednesday. said he told other regents that students because the Montana University System said he doesn’t think this cost shift puts Although her proposed is dif­ couldn’t wait until after their May faced about $12 million in budget cuts an excessive burden on part-time stu­ ferent from Dennison’s, she meeting to know how much tuition is after the Legislature’s special session dents. Instead, he said he hopes it will said it is the same proposal increasing. last November. About half of that money encourage better graduation rates. she presented to Dennison on “We can’t fool around anymore was recovered through increased proper­ “It’s always made sense to me to assist April 13. Her proposal would because the students must know what’s ty taxes. The increased tuition will cover people to get out earlier,” he said. also raise the Athletic Fee to $70, but students would only get to choose to give $10 to the Vote today, tomorrow in UC for ASUM elections library, still pay the current $60 athletic fee and lose the Tom Lutey ASUM’s $30 academic fee and that their names be identifiable. opportunity to use the tickets. .Kai/nin Reporter “It has to be recognizable,” Redenius said. “It doesn’t have to “My intent was not to cut be spelled correctly.” the athletic department,” Although the members of next year’s ASUM Senate will be Students will also be asked to approve several amendments Redenius said. “I was given elected Tuesday and Wednesday, one thing is clear already— to ASUM’s constitution. the approval of the UAC to the winners will outnumber the losers. “Most of the changes are basically to fix typographical mis­ explore my idea. I was sur­ There are only 21 candidates officially on the ballot to fill takes,” Sen. Mohammad Farooqui said. “They will go onto the prised when it appeared in the ASUM’s 20 Senate seats. Trinity Baillie and Dehlen Howe ballot because we cannot make any changes in the constitution paper on Thursday.” have campaigned as write-in candidates. To vote, students without the student’s consent.” Redenius denied that she need to show a student ID or a driver’s license. What’s impor­ Also at the polls, there is a survey asking students if they was currently working with tant is that students vote for only 20 candidates, election’s would support a choice between paying the $30 athletic fee or Dennison on the plan, because committee member Allison Redenius said Sunday. forwarding those dollars to the Mansfield Library. The results the two have only met once That’s how many you can vote for,” Redenius said. If there’s of the survey will be presented to the Board of Regents in May, and she is skeptical of his more than 20 selections the ballot is discarded. Students can Farooqui said. Although a petition on the athletic/library fee quick embracing of a plan that vote for less than 20 candidates. They can also write in candi­ issue has been circulating for two months, Farooqui said the would raise tuition, even dates for senator, president, vice president and business man­ regents were more likely to recognize a survey by ASUM as the ager. The rules for writing in candidates are that they pay official voice of the students. See “Fee” page 12 __________________ •................... - •............................................ International Month Notes Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)—A Spanish religious reformer and author of works on the spiritual life, she was one of the first two women to be named Doctors of the Church. Considered one of the mystic writers, Saint Teresa wrote about experiencing the nearness of opinion god and speaking to Jesus and to angels. EDITORIAL-------- UM infirmary is a little piece of heaven on campus Last May I contracted some sort of pounds. Just know that I was not a Dennison's plan illness. My stomach hurt like I had very pleasant patient. But it didn’t swallowed a box of needles, and my seem to bother the nurses at all. I offers best system did not “work quite right,” if Guest couldn’t understand, all the nurses I’d you know what I mean. had before were cranky and tired of Column by for both sides I went to St. Patrick Hospital emer­ hearing people complain, but these At the end of each semester, we at gency room and had cultures and blood Larque nurses were just beaming.

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