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UM’S INDEPENDENT Weather CAMPUS N EWSPAPER MONTANA SINCE 1898 Partly cloudy 43F Friday, November 17, 2006 Volume CIX, Issue 44 Blotta K AIMIN COT might offer dual-credit plan A potato to high schoolers homicide? HANNAH HEIMBUCH MONTANA KAIMIN Page 4 High school students in Missoula may be able to start classes at the University of Decemberists Montana College of Technology as soon as this spring thanks to a new program being developed between local high schools and Band breaks vow, the COT. Jim Clark, superintendent of returns to Missoula Missoula County Public Schools, and COT Dean Barry Good have been working on setting up a Pages 8,9 dual-credit system between the COT and Missoula’s high schools, in which juniors and seniors Hugh Carey/Montana Kaimin would be eligible to take a lan- Travel Info Regent Mark Semmens speaks during the Montana Board of Regents meeting Thursday afternoon in the UC Ballroom. The Board will meet again today to guage arts or math class at the conduct a legislative performance audit before touring the new journalism building. COT and earn both high school and college credit. Highlands Golf Course remains “I’m really excited about the Thanksgiving is possibility of this going forward,” Good said. a real tryptophan on the negotiating block for UM And though they will have to invest in fees and books, the stu- dents will not have to pay tuition University will purchase course if there is money to be made – a perk that sounds pretty good to Page 5 some students. STORIES BY SEAN BRESLIN “It’d be a major determining purchase the course and lease it to are not happy about the change in factor,” said Big Sky High School MONTANA KAIMIN UM, Dennison said. courses, saying that some golfers junior Stephanie Running. Griz-Cat “We aren’t proposing to use any might have trouble walking the Running is in Big Sky’s integrat- The Montana Board of Regents University funds to acquire it,” course located in the South Hills. ed-three (third level) honors math gave the University of Montana Dennison said. “It’s not a good choice at all for class, and said she’d definitely be approval on Wednesday to contin- The land on the south campus, golfers,” said Sidney Cone, who interested in taking her studies to Grr-Meow ue negotiations to purchase the currently occupied by the UM Golf plays at the south campus course. the COT. “Probably for the math Highlands Golf Course, provided Course, will likely be needed for “The one up on the hill is just much class,” she said. “I’m more into that UM will be able to make new academic buildings and stu- too steep.” math and science.” money on the deal. dent housing, Dennison said. The But to Higher Education Though the agreement isn’t UM is currently investigating the owner of Highlands has agreed to Commissioner Sheila Stearns, the finalized, both Clark and Good finances of the purchase and the donate most of the value of the major concern wasn’t the course’s said they expect the program to be Page 14 course’s ability to generate rev- course to the Foundation, putting slope, but its cost effectiveness. ready to roll by the start of spring enue, said UM President George the purchase price in the neighbor- “It would really have to make 2007 semester. Dennison. Should the deal go hood of $500,000. sense in terms of the finances,” “There are two possibilities, Indian Ed through, the UM Foundation would But some community members Stearns said. one in communication arts, one in math,” Clark said. He said the course may Dennison brings mental health issues to BOR classes would be open to students who’ve reached a certain level in become new In meetings filled with talk of reading of Tom Wolfe’s novel on Dennison said UM has hired a their high school study and test budget numbers and full-time campus life, “I am Charlotte psychiatrist to work at the Curry scores would determine eligibility requirement equivalent students, University Simmons,” prompted him to Health Center, and said UM is for the math class. “They either of Montana President George become more active in meeting currently developing a suicide have to have a certain score on the EMMA SCHMAUTZ Dennison brought an unusual the mental health needs of stu- prevention program. Dennison SAT or ACT, or they have to take MONTANA KAIMIN topic to the Board of Regents’ dents at UM. did not want to go into details a placement test at the College of attention: student mental health. Regent Mark Semmens agreed about the program because of the Technology,” Clark said. “It’s a very serious, very diffi- with Dennison’s concerns, sensitivity of the topic, he said. Good said the comprehension Students attending the cult issue,” Dennison said. adding that mentally healthy stu- Student Regent Heather test is still being decided on. “We University of Montana and other According to data Dennison dents are more inclined to stay in O’Loughlin said the Regents are need to look at how testing is colleges in the Montana presented to the Regents, an school and contribute to the aware of mental health concerns, going to be done,” he said. A few University System may be average of 43.75 percent of UM Montana University System. but a reminder never hurts. other details also need to be required to take an American students over the past six years “It’s the ethical thing to do,” “It’s nice to hear it directly worked out, he said, such as how Indian studies course if they want have felt “so depressed it was Semmens said. “It’s good policy from a president,” O’Loughlin registration and grade reporting to transfer to another university in hard to function.” He said his and it’s good business.” said. will occur. the state. “I’m still looking here at the The Board of Regents discussed BOR approves inflationary fee increases school district level,” Clark said. a proposal at its meetings in the “We want to try to figure out who UC this week that would make The Montana Board of Regents Regents. The plan is a pilot project campus activities, like the athletic would be the kids who would be American Indian studies part of its approved a plan Thursday to allow that will be reviewed again in fee or recycling fee. most likely to be successful.” general education core, which are automatic fee increases for the 2008. The Board gave UM the go- They also need to decide how courses a student must complete University Center and Campus The Board approved a measure ahead to begin drawing up plans many students they’ll open the to transfer credits from one uni- Recreation in order to keep up with that standardized tuition and fees for an additional 3,000 to 4,000 doors to each semester. versity in Montana to another. inflation. for online education students in the seats to be added at Washington- “We’re going to limit it,” Good “This is one piece in a great big The automatic fee increases will Montana University System. Grizzly Stadium, including some said. “I don’t expect there’s going puzzle that is Indian education for only be used to support existing Under the plan, out-of-state tuition 1,600 new student section seats. to be a tremendous number.” all,” Regent Janine Pease said. services. If the UC or Campus for purely online students must be According to UM President What that maximum number will Montana constitutional law Recreation request a fee increase at least 200 percent of the in-state George Dennison, a fee increase be remains undecided, but Good requires that students in Montana of more than 5 percent, the tuition to prevent out-of-state stu- could help pay for the increased said it would be less than 100 stu- public schools study American increase must be approved by the dents from getting state support. seating at the stadium, but “most of dents. Dp/CJ facility’s advisory board and The plan also allows campuses to the revenue will come from the See INDIAN ED, Page 6 ASUM. The fee increases would waive fees for purely online stu- seats, not from the students,” he See COT, Page 7 still need to be approved by the dents that are associated with on- said. www.montanakaimin.com M o n t a n a K a i m i n 2 Opinion Friday, November 17, 2006 d the No reason for absent and “honor” to the White House. You n O unfounded political slights geniuses replaced him with a war u .