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VOLUME 133, ISSUE 9 • MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2006
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Shald, Shea propose $12 fee increase
By ReAnne Utemark change,” said Shald. cost childcare to students with children. student support.”
With the committee’s support, the
WASHBURN REVIEW The student survey conducted in the They recommended a reorganization Shald and Shea also stressed
proposal will come before the senate
earlier part of the month helped Shald of fee distribution in regards to student accountability within student
for approval Oct. 25. After senate
and Shea decide how to recommend publications, and they didn’t recommend organizations with possible increased
consideration, it will go before the
Josh Shald, Washburn Student the increased revenue be spent. They any change to the budgets of the cheer access to funds.
Board of Regents at its November or
Government Association president, suggested doubling the funding of the and dance squads. Overall, 73.3 percent “Now that we’re asking for more
December meeting. Shald said there
and Molly Shea, WSGA vice president, Campus Activities Board, of students responded favorably funding, that is going to increase the
has been constant communication with
because the survey results STUDENT to an increase in the student
presented their student activity fee need for accountability,” said Shald.
Jerry Farley, Washburn president, since
proposal to the fee committee Oct. 16. indicated 92.2 percent of students ACTIVITY activity fee. the beginning of the semester.
The committee voted to support the strongly agreed they would like Shald said the survey There will be a leadership luncheon
FEE
proposal fully. to see nationally recognized weighed extremely heavy on the on Oct. 30 for leaders in student
The proposal includes a $12 raise speakers and bands on campus. The recommendations made in the proposal, organizations to get more information
in the fee, which would bring the total proposal indicated a recommended and Shald and Shea also looked at and weigh in on the results of the
to $43. This would generate an overall increase in funding for the University projected budgets for the organizations committee’s work.
increase of $86,000. Childcare Development from $15,000 under consideration. Shea added they “We just hope to get more people on ReAnne Utemark is a sophomore history
“We wanted to ensure the amount to $30,000, as 73.6 percent agreed the wanted to keep Washburn University the board and have more understanding,” major. She can be reached at reanne@
was significant enough to induce university should assist in providing low- lowest fee in the state. said Shald. “We’re looking for broad washburnreview.org.
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