1. Washington state provided a subsidy of more than $2,000 for in-state students.
2. “The $13.5 million is the tip of a larger iceberg,” said Jerry McCoullum coordinator of arts and culture.
3. “What I know is the system is broken right now," President Floyd said. "We can’t live in a world with 14 percent tuition increases."
4. The co-presidents announced a club to meet more people who are interested in hiking.
5. Floyd announced his support for Senate Bill 6562, which is sponsored by Sen. Derek Kilmer.
6. The legislature has made no verdict on budget cuts.
7. The bill would give Washington State University the authority to set its own tuition.
8. Sen. Jessica Smith presented the proposal at the committee's meeting, which was held in auditorium on Feb. 4, 2010. (don't need 2010)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Legislative Paper Pt. 5
1025 Higher Edu Course Materials C 241 L 09
-This bill provides students the option of purchasing materials that are unbundled when possible, disclose to faculty and stagg the costs to students of purchasing materials, and disclose publicly how new editions vary from previous editions. People in Eastern Washington would find this bill interesting because of how many inoversities with higher education are in this region.
Rep. Mike Armstrong 360.786.7832
Rep. Deb Wallace 360.786.7976
http://tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2009031151&TYPE=V&CFID=5421854&CFTCOKEN=39657931&bhcp=1
Sources:
Prof. Bruce Pinkelton pink@wsu.edu
Aaron Mortenson 425.765.8463
Katie Spangenburg, GU student & Pullman Resident 509.270.3867
E2SHB 1560 Higher education fascilities will focus on salaries, benefits and job security. It will allow faculty to achieve educational goals.
Rep. Steve Conway 360.786.7906
Rep. Alex Wood 360.786.7888
http://tvw.org/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2009030050C&TPE=V&CFID=5421854&TOKEN=39657931&bhcp=1
Sources: Same as above
-This bill provides students the option of purchasing materials that are unbundled when possible, disclose to faculty and stagg the costs to students of purchasing materials, and disclose publicly how new editions vary from previous editions. People in Eastern Washington would find this bill interesting because of how many inoversities with higher education are in this region.
Rep. Mike Armstrong 360.786.7832
Rep. Deb Wallace 360.786.7976
http://tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2009031151&TYPE=V&CFID=5421854&CFTCOKEN=39657931&bhcp=1
Sources:
Prof. Bruce Pinkelton pink@wsu.edu
Aaron Mortenson 425.765.8463
Katie Spangenburg, GU student & Pullman Resident 509.270.3867
E2SHB 1560 Higher education fascilities will focus on salaries, benefits and job security. It will allow faculty to achieve educational goals.
Rep. Steve Conway 360.786.7906
Rep. Alex Wood 360.786.7888
http://tvw.org/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2009030050C&TPE=V&CFID=5421854&TOKEN=39657931&bhcp=1
Sources: Same as above
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Quotes
1. “Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose,” Janice said.
2. Lisa said she planned to attend the rally.
3. "He will be there Wednesday," Jones said.
4. He asked, “Are all your flights full?"
5. Jones said he made a “freshman mistake”: by throwing the ball into a crowd of defenders.
6. Did Bennett say, “It will be a long season”?
7. Did Bennett say, “Will it be a long season?”
8. "Wulff's statement that he would 'beat the Huskies in Seattle' has outraged our fans,” Sarkisian said.
9. “We think it’s a great situation for our band.” Kurt said, “We’re ecstatic. Can you get us backstage passes?” Kurt asked Dave, who was standing next to him.
10. “How can we not succeed?” he asked.
2. Lisa said she planned to attend the rally.
3. "He will be there Wednesday," Jones said.
4. He asked, “Are all your flights full?"
5. Jones said he made a “freshman mistake”: by throwing the ball into a crowd of defenders.
6. Did Bennett say, “It will be a long season”?
7. Did Bennett say, “Will it be a long season?”
8. "Wulff's statement that he would 'beat the Huskies in Seattle' has outraged our fans,” Sarkisian said.
9. “We think it’s a great situation for our band.” Kurt said, “We’re ecstatic. Can you get us backstage passes?” Kurt asked Dave, who was standing next to him.
10. “How can we not succeed?” he asked.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Speech: Paper 2
We are fighting together with the administration to endorse higher education. This was the overarching theme of Pres. Elson Floyd's Town Hall Meeting in the CUB Auditorium on Feb. 3.
For nearly the past year, Washington State University has been dealing with the impending budget cuts and attempting to maintain quality education at an affordable cost, while continuing to employ highly educated faculty.
One of the ways WSU is trying to manage the tuition increase is through Bill 6562. This bill would allow the University of Washington, Washington State, and Western Washington University to set its own tuition. However, according to Floyd, the issue dwells in who should have that responsibility within the institution.
"We have maintained that it really should reside within the board of regents," Floyd said.
Floyd thinks it is important for the university to "appropriately price the products we deliver." According to the information the administration has now, Bill 6562 has a 50/50 chance of passing legislature.
"We have students who are around the table when we set housing and dining rates, we have students who are around the table when we set S & A fees. It seems only logical and intuitive to me to have students around the table when we set tuition," Floyd said.
If passed, this bill would allow students the opportunity to have an opinion in setting tuition cost; for many students this issue hits home.
"I think the budget cuts are unfai as a student who pays for my own tuition. I think President Floyd is handling the situation appropriately because I think students should have a say," Junior, General Studies Major, Carlie A. Halstrom said. "I also think it should be up to the university anyways to establish the cost of tuition."
Another issue that affects students is the potential cuts to financial aid. According to Sam Chadwick, responsible for legislative affairs for ASWSU, work study and need based grants have been slated for entire suspension or severe reduction of funding. Floyd reassured students that the administration is trying to make state legislators understand that these programs are vital.
"I think that with the budget cuts, it is going to make it very difficult for students to afford school and living," Senior, Liberal Arts Major, Derek T. Baer said.
Ultimately, Floyd wants what's best for the students, administration and faculty members and stresses that although we are in a financial crisis no decisions have been made to raise tuition, allow furlough's, and lower educational standards at this institution.
"There is no way possible that this administration can balance this budget on the backs of [the students] through the form of tuition... the state has the obligation and responsibility to make sure that they provide their fair share of the educational costs," Floyd said. "We simply cannot live in a world where we have a 14 percent tuition increase. That's not fair to our students."
Sources:
Ryan J. Peterson: Ryanoone24@hotmail.com
Carlie A. Halstrom: carlieann@hotmail.com
Derek T. Baer: derektbaer@gmail.com
Questions:
1. How do you think tuition increases will affect enrollment at this institution?
2. Is there anything students can do locally to educate and promote awareness of the budget cut issues and what that means for students in general and for those on need based financial aid or work study.
3. Why can't the legislature make up their budget cuts by cutting the budgets of other state funded organizations instead of education?
For nearly the past year, Washington State University has been dealing with the impending budget cuts and attempting to maintain quality education at an affordable cost, while continuing to employ highly educated faculty.
One of the ways WSU is trying to manage the tuition increase is through Bill 6562. This bill would allow the University of Washington, Washington State, and Western Washington University to set its own tuition. However, according to Floyd, the issue dwells in who should have that responsibility within the institution.
"We have maintained that it really should reside within the board of regents," Floyd said.
Floyd thinks it is important for the university to "appropriately price the products we deliver." According to the information the administration has now, Bill 6562 has a 50/50 chance of passing legislature.
"We have students who are around the table when we set housing and dining rates, we have students who are around the table when we set S & A fees. It seems only logical and intuitive to me to have students around the table when we set tuition," Floyd said.
If passed, this bill would allow students the opportunity to have an opinion in setting tuition cost; for many students this issue hits home.
"I think the budget cuts are unfai as a student who pays for my own tuition. I think President Floyd is handling the situation appropriately because I think students should have a say," Junior, General Studies Major, Carlie A. Halstrom said. "I also think it should be up to the university anyways to establish the cost of tuition."
Another issue that affects students is the potential cuts to financial aid. According to Sam Chadwick, responsible for legislative affairs for ASWSU, work study and need based grants have been slated for entire suspension or severe reduction of funding. Floyd reassured students that the administration is trying to make state legislators understand that these programs are vital.
"I think that with the budget cuts, it is going to make it very difficult for students to afford school and living," Senior, Liberal Arts Major, Derek T. Baer said.
Ultimately, Floyd wants what's best for the students, administration and faculty members and stresses that although we are in a financial crisis no decisions have been made to raise tuition, allow furlough's, and lower educational standards at this institution.
"There is no way possible that this administration can balance this budget on the backs of [the students] through the form of tuition... the state has the obligation and responsibility to make sure that they provide their fair share of the educational costs," Floyd said. "We simply cannot live in a world where we have a 14 percent tuition increase. That's not fair to our students."
Sources:
Ryan J. Peterson: Ryanoone24@hotmail.com
Carlie A. Halstrom: carlieann@hotmail.com
Derek T. Baer: derektbaer@gmail.com
Questions:
1. How do you think tuition increases will affect enrollment at this institution?
2. Is there anything students can do locally to educate and promote awareness of the budget cut issues and what that means for students in general and for those on need based financial aid or work study.
3. Why can't the legislature make up their budget cuts by cutting the budgets of other state funded organizations instead of education?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Jess Walter Speech
No one ever got rich working at a newspaper, people did it because that was their passion, said Jess Walter during his speech Thursday evening in CADD 21.
"People used to turn on the news, gather the information, and then make up their mind. Now people make up their mind and then go searching for information to support that," Walter said.
In addition to reading from his newest novel, The Financial Lives of the Poets, Walter discussed the decline of the newspaper. A nearly 80 person audience, of mostly creative writing and journalism students, filled the auditorium to listen to the award winning novelist and former journalist discuss his struggles in the industry they are about to embark in. He encouraged students to pursue what they're passionate about regardless of the negativity that may surround it.
"It's very interesting and actually kind of sad when you think about the inevitable death of newspaper's," Senior Communication Major Maggie J. Vincent said.
Source Quote 2: Maggie Vincent 425.870.1483
"People used to turn on the news, gather the information, and then make up their mind. Now people make up their mind and then go searching for information to support that," Walter said.
In addition to reading from his newest novel, The Financial Lives of the Poets, Walter discussed the decline of the newspaper. A nearly 80 person audience, of mostly creative writing and journalism students, filled the auditorium to listen to the award winning novelist and former journalist discuss his struggles in the industry they are about to embark in. He encouraged students to pursue what they're passionate about regardless of the negativity that may surround it.
"It's very interesting and actually kind of sad when you think about the inevitable death of newspaper's," Senior Communication Major Maggie J. Vincent said.
Source Quote 2: Maggie Vincent 425.870.1483
Monday, February 1, 2010
Tragedy on Ice- Brianna & Charlie
Four boys age 7 to 11 drowned when a group of seven boys plunged through thin ice.
Police said the four dead boys were trapped under the ice at least 10 minutes.
Dead are William Rodriguez, 11, of 292 Howard St.; Christopher Casado, 7, of 18 Jasper Court; Mackendy Constant, 8, of 7 Clinton St.; and Victor Baez, 9, 46 Bernard Ave. Surviving the incident were Francis Spraus, 9, 14 School St.; Christopher's brother Ivan Casado, 9, 18 Jasper Court; Jaycob Morales, 10, 4 Winslow Place. Ivan and Francis were released from the hospital last night, and recalled the story from its quiet start.
As seven boys finished their snack run from the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club to Hanson's Market yesterday afternoon, a sudden urge to slide around prompted 11-year-old William Rodriguez to dash for the serene expanse of river ice.
"Willie said he wanted to go down to the river, to slide on the Ice," Ivan said. “We tried to stop him.”
The ice was one to two inches thick where they ventured off the river bank. Four inches is considered the minimum to support more than one person, and river ice may not be safe even at that thickness because of currents and other factors.
"He was in the middle of the river," Francis said, Ivan finishing the sentence: "Then the ice broke and he fell down in the water."
"Then we all fell in," said Francis. "I thought I was going to drown."
Lawrence and Andover firefighters equipped with ice rescue suits arrived and after a search of the area where the boys went in, found the four remaining boys under the ice, 25 feet from shore in 15-20 feet of water. Because of the steep embankment, rescuers were forced to use ladders to bring the children up off the river to the waiting ambulances.
"I threw the rope out once and it landed too far away, so I threw it out again, and again it was too far for them to reach," said Jacques Fournier, a retired maintenance worker.
Members of the state police, Lawrence Police and Merrimack Valley dive teams entered the 38-degree water and conducted an area search to be sure no one was left behind
The catastrophe left four boys dead, their families crushed and rescue workers shaken following an afternoon of fighting a river of broken ice, the steep mud-covered bank and driving rain. It was the worst local Merrimack River tragedy in nearly a century.
It was a playful impulse that ended with his plunge through the ice, setting off an ill-fated rescue attempt that deteriorated into a mass of desperate children clinging to each other in 35-degree water.
"My legs started to get stiff, and I had a freezing headache," Francis said. "I was hanging on to Christopher, but he started to slip under. I tried holding on to his hand, but it was like he let go."
Police said the four dead boys were trapped under the ice at least 10 minutes.
Dead are William Rodriguez, 11, of 292 Howard St.; Christopher Casado, 7, of 18 Jasper Court; Mackendy Constant, 8, of 7 Clinton St.; and Victor Baez, 9, 46 Bernard Ave. Surviving the incident were Francis Spraus, 9, 14 School St.; Christopher's brother Ivan Casado, 9, 18 Jasper Court; Jaycob Morales, 10, 4 Winslow Place. Ivan and Francis were released from the hospital last night, and recalled the story from its quiet start.
As seven boys finished their snack run from the Lawrence Boys & Girls Club to Hanson's Market yesterday afternoon, a sudden urge to slide around prompted 11-year-old William Rodriguez to dash for the serene expanse of river ice.
"Willie said he wanted to go down to the river, to slide on the Ice," Ivan said. “We tried to stop him.”
The ice was one to two inches thick where they ventured off the river bank. Four inches is considered the minimum to support more than one person, and river ice may not be safe even at that thickness because of currents and other factors.
"He was in the middle of the river," Francis said, Ivan finishing the sentence: "Then the ice broke and he fell down in the water."
"Then we all fell in," said Francis. "I thought I was going to drown."
Lawrence and Andover firefighters equipped with ice rescue suits arrived and after a search of the area where the boys went in, found the four remaining boys under the ice, 25 feet from shore in 15-20 feet of water. Because of the steep embankment, rescuers were forced to use ladders to bring the children up off the river to the waiting ambulances.
"I threw the rope out once and it landed too far away, so I threw it out again, and again it was too far for them to reach," said Jacques Fournier, a retired maintenance worker.
Members of the state police, Lawrence Police and Merrimack Valley dive teams entered the 38-degree water and conducted an area search to be sure no one was left behind
The catastrophe left four boys dead, their families crushed and rescue workers shaken following an afternoon of fighting a river of broken ice, the steep mud-covered bank and driving rain. It was the worst local Merrimack River tragedy in nearly a century.
It was a playful impulse that ended with his plunge through the ice, setting off an ill-fated rescue attempt that deteriorated into a mass of desperate children clinging to each other in 35-degree water.
"My legs started to get stiff, and I had a freezing headache," Francis said. "I was hanging on to Christopher, but he started to slip under. I tried holding on to his hand, but it was like he let go."
Comma's. Ugh
Correct the following sentences. If the sentence is already correct, write “correct.”
1. We looked through the church door, but we did not see anyone.
2. We could wait to see if anyone else came, or we could go back home. (Correct)
3. "This will end up having an effect on consumers," she said.
4. Britney paid $80 for her editing text, but she received only $4 at the resale desk.
5. According to Washington state law, bars will become smoke free on February 15.
6. I saw Karen, and we had coffee. (Correct w/o comma)
7. The home was bright and cheery; however it made me uncomfortable.
8. It was raining and we stayed home.
9. Later he phoned again. (Correct)
Underline the subject and verb of the following sentences:
Another impact that increases the purchasing of alcohol is the premises that sell alcohol on and off the WSU campus.
The best advice the CACD can give is, do not post things that you would not want people to see.
1. We looked through the church door, but we did not see anyone.
2. We could wait to see if anyone else came, or we could go back home. (Correct)
3. "This will end up having an effect on consumers," she said.
4. Britney paid $80 for her editing text, but she received only $4 at the resale desk.
5. According to Washington state law, bars will become smoke free on February 15.
6. I saw Karen, and we had coffee. (Correct w/o comma)
7. The home was bright and cheery; however it made me uncomfortable.
8. It was raining and we stayed home.
9. Later he phoned again. (Correct)
Underline the subject and verb of the following sentences:
Another impact that increases the purchasing of alcohol is the premises that sell alcohol on and off the WSU campus.
The best advice the CACD can give is, do not post things that you would not want people to see.
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