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ON THE RECORD. HEAR THE EXPERTS WEIGH IN. PAGE 4. VOLUME 45, ISSUE 8 MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2011 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG A.S. COUNCIL CHANCELLOR SEARCH CouncilÊPassesÊ LOST IN CommitteeÊ ExecutiveÊ CreatedÊtoÊ BudgetÊinÊ TRANSLATION AidÊSearchÊforÊ YOUR GUIDE TO PICKING YOUR STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM AND RecordÊTimeÊ THE DESTINATIONS WORTH EXPLORING. Chancellor By Natalie Covate By Nicole Chan Sta Writer Associate News Editor Last Wednesday, A.S. Council passed the University of California President Mark annual executive budget at a record pace of Yudof announced on Oct. 14 that a 17-person just over one hour. In past years, it has taken advisory committee will aid in the selection council until 1 a.m. or even two full meetings of Chancellor Marye Anne Fox’s replacement. to pass a budget. The committee is aiming to hire the next “One of the biggest things that differed chancellor by May 2012. from past year is preparation,” A.S. President “The advisory committee was released Alyssa Wing said in an email. “There were last week; however, the committee has not more people reviewing the budget than ever yet convened so I am unable to provide before. Vice President of Finance Kevin Hoang any information,” A.S. President Alyssa charged a Budget Appropriations Committee LEISURE Wing said in a prepared statement. “I do comprised of senators, and had the committee ▶ know that the advisory committee will be review past spending trends.” seeking input from a variety of different Wing and Hoang also put together an or some, the ideal study break would communities including staff, faculty, students introductory presentation the week before the consist of climbing the Great Wall of and other community members. This is an budget was discussed. Over 50 hours were spent China, or sipping tea on a balcony in extensive and thorough process that will in getting the $3.1 million budget organized. Istanbul. Others want to ditch MTV include opportunities for important campus “We cleaned up the budget by making it Fspring break specials to volunteer in Ecuador. communities to provide input and identify more reflective of our actual expendable funds,” If it’s a case of wanderlust you suffer from, the qualities they are looking for in the next Wing said. “The previous budget included UCSD’s extensive study abroad program has a chancellor.” some numbers that could mislead us to believe long list of options. Although the committee’s first meeting we had more money than in actuality.” “UCSD offers more choices than any is closed to the general public, committee A.S. Council traditionally over-allocates other UC,” James Galvin, a director in the member Wing welcomes input from funding to help ensure that all of the year’s Programs Abroad office, said. “We’ve always students in choosing the next chancellor. student fees are used for the students who paid been recognized as one of the leaders within Undergraduate students are invited to attend into it. To help make up for the $25,000 that the Universities of California in the field [of a closed input session with the committee in was overspent last year, A.S. Council didn’t studying abroad].“ its first meeting on Oct. 28. over-allocate as much this year. For the aspiring jetsetter, the Programs “This is one of the only times in which “The current budget has been reviewed by Abroad office, located in the International undergraduate students, other than myself, numerous individuals in every aspect. Unless Center, offers several different programs. will be able to participate in a session during there is an enormous enrollment drop, the The Education Abroad Program (EAP) is the selection process,” Wing said. over-allocation should work great,” Wing the most popular, spanning 30 countries and Interested students can email Wing for said. “We normally have some carry-forward 100 universities worldwide, and offers almost more information. The 45-minute session is amount, but this year we did not.” every major. limited to 15 undergraduate students. The budget will be available on the A.S. “What students study in EAP are University The session coincides with the committee’s website for students to review. See ABROAD,Êpage 6 first meeting. “If there are any questions, students can “[The search for the next chancellor] See BUDGET,Êpage 3 See CHANCELLOR,Êpage 3 UC ONLINE UNION PROTESTS UC ONLINE CLASSES DUE TO POTENTIAL JOB CUTS By Rebecca Horwitz have the power to shut down the program. the online classes will cut teachers’ pay or replace “Make sure that no one loses a course or a Associate News Editor “They do not have the power to block the UC faculty through outsourcing. job because classes are moved online: regulate university from implementing new online In 2009, California State University at workload; protect intellectual property; ensure The University Council - American Federation programs,” Spokeswoman for the Office of the Bakersfield administrators laid off four math academic freedom,” UC-AFT said. of Teachers is protesting the UC online pilot class President Dianne Klein said in an Oct. 11 Inside instructors and created two math classes in Professor of Electrical Engineering at UCLA program. The union members are trying to use Higher Ed article “The Lecturers’ Filibuster.” its place based on mandatory lab time and an and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings their bargaining power to stop the program Klein says the union cannot do anything more e-tutoring program. The program proved to Institution John Villasenor wrote an opinion because they claim threatens their job security. than provide a written notice that they do not like be successful when it added the supervision of piece in the Los Angeles Times regarding the issue. According to a new provision, the university and agree with the program, which would hold teaching assistants. Villasenor thinks that the option of online classes has to notify the union in case of a change the university to a discussion about the program UC- AFT has many concerns regarding is incredible because it can reach people across to a term or condition of employment in the with them no later than January 2013. the online pilot program. Union members are the world. But he does not think it is a good Memorandum of Understanding between the Klein also said that although online classes worried that there are not enough funds to alternative to teaching. university and the union. UC - AFT President could affect lecturers, they are not a valid reason support the program. They question the idea that “Something is lost when the classroom Bob Samuels said that the new provision made to fire faculty. the classes will be less expensive. experience becomes virtual,” Villasenor said in to stop the UCs from creating online classes gives “We couldn’t say, ‘Oh, we’ve got a computer “We also do not believe that online courses as “Online teaching’s disconnect,” a Sept. 28 Los the union veto power over any online program program that can do your work — we’re getting a platform will be able to maintain the quality of Angeles Times article, “Instructors owe it to their that it believes will negatively affect teaching jobs. rid of you,” Klein said. instruction expected by UC students,” UC-AFT students to be in the classroom, and students owe “We feel we could stop almost any online The Online Instruction Pilot Project was said on their website. it to themselves – and the rest of us – to do their program through this contract,” Samuels said created to test the effectiveness of online classes. If UC-AFT has posted a list of guidelines they best to be there as well.” in the Oct. 11 Inside Higher Ed article, “The the program is successful, it will be integrated into would like the UC system to follow with the Lecturers’ Filibuster.” the UC’s undergraduate curriculum by Jan. 2013. integration of online classes on the website. They Readers can contact Rebecca Horwitz at rahor- The university stated that the union does not Members of the UC - AFT are worried that have not yet taken any formal action. [email protected] sSPOKENSPOKENSPOKEN FORECAST NIGHTÊWATCHNIGHTÊWATCH SURFÊREPORTSURFÊREPORT GASÊPERÊGALLON INSIDE LOW Occupy Wall Street reveals status MONDAY TUESDAY BirdlandÊ.................................2 Height: 3 ft. 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