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SGA OKs new fee
David Fitzgerald
Issue date: 2/16/05 Section: News
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"My only concern with this is the additional projects," Stoecker said.
He added that the administration should re-evaluate the fee after paying for the sprinklers.
Fellow STU senator Erick Cavada disagreed with Stoecker, saying he thought making the fee permanent would benefit the university.
Cavada, a LASO member, said the fee would help alleviate Western's dependence on the state for funding for a cultural center.
"This is a very reasonable bill," he said. "(Paying) $7 per credit hour is not much for such things as a cultural center."
SGA tabled the referendum for next year's student fee increases until next week's meeting to allow senators to take the proposal to their constituents.
As it stands, the resolution calls for a 6.84 percent total increase in student fees for next year's incoming students. This increase would amount to a $37.50 raise from the fees levied on this year's incoming students, making the Fiscal Year 2006 student fees $616.35 based on a 15 credit hour semester.
When broken down, the proposed increases based on a 15 credit hour schedule are as follows:
* Council on Student Activities Fees: $2.25
* Talent Grant: $1.05
* Health Center: $1.20
* Athletics: $3.90
* University Union: $7.40
* Campus Recreation: $6.25
* Publications: $0.40
* Computer: $10.05
* Transit: $4.95
Like the Facilities Enhancement and Life Safety Fee, the proposed student fee increase must also be passed by the board of trustees.
He added that the administration should re-evaluate the fee after paying for the sprinklers.
Fellow STU senator Erick Cavada disagreed with Stoecker, saying he thought making the fee permanent would benefit the university.
Cavada, a LASO member, said the fee would help alleviate Western's dependence on the state for funding for a cultural center.
"This is a very reasonable bill," he said. "(Paying) $7 per credit hour is not much for such things as a cultural center."
SGA tabled the referendum for next year's student fee increases until next week's meeting to allow senators to take the proposal to their constituents.
As it stands, the resolution calls for a 6.84 percent total increase in student fees for next year's incoming students. This increase would amount to a $37.50 raise from the fees levied on this year's incoming students, making the Fiscal Year 2006 student fees $616.35 based on a 15 credit hour semester.
When broken down, the proposed increases based on a 15 credit hour schedule are as follows:
* Council on Student Activities Fees: $2.25
* Talent Grant: $1.05
* Health Center: $1.20
* Athletics: $3.90
* University Union: $7.40
* Campus Recreation: $6.25
* Publications: $0.40
* Computer: $10.05
* Transit: $4.95
Like the Facilities Enhancement and Life Safety Fee, the proposed student fee increase must also be passed by the board of trustees.
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