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ASCSU approves 2009-2010 student fee package, $23.28 increase
Madeline Novey
Issue date: 5/8/09 Section: News
The Associated Students of CSU voted Wednesday to approve a total student fee increase of $23.28 for full-time, on-campus students in the 2009-10 academic year.
The amount, which was approximately $11.73 lower than the increase for the 2008-2009 academic year, reflects the sickened economic times student government leaders said, a fact they said benefits students most.
"This year was actually pretty tame, and I think it reflects the economic situation," said Seth Walters, former director of Legislative Affairs for ASCSU. "There were only a few increases; the most obvious was the athletics."
"In previous years we've seen total increases from $25 to $50."
The student fee package, which encompasses fees for the Lory Student Center, the University Counseling Center, the Student Recreation Center and ASCSU, among others, was widely accepted by Senate, said former ASCSU Vice President Quinn Girrens. The $15 student fee increase to the Athletics Department, the most expensive fee increase in the package, sparked debate among the Senate.
"You know what, (the fee package) did face some contention in regards to Athletics," said Girrens, the former chair of the Student Fee Review Board, an ASCSU entity that makes student fee recommendations. "Senate had every opportunity in the world to come talk to us about this … I'm a little disappointed with that behavior."
The fee's few opponents said the $15 increase, from $88.85 to $103.85, was unfair to students in light of the current economic state and thought the money was better invested in other university departments.
"At any other time something like that would be justifiable," said David Ambrose, a senator for the College of Business. "Just not during these times. That's a ton of money … I want to see it go to Career Center to help (students) get jobs or to funding teachers' salaries."
The SFRB unanimously approved the athletics fee increase on March 9 in order to improve athletic success and increase CSU's national visibility, according to directors and university administration.
The amount, which was approximately $11.73 lower than the increase for the 2008-2009 academic year, reflects the sickened economic times student government leaders said, a fact they said benefits students most.
"This year was actually pretty tame, and I think it reflects the economic situation," said Seth Walters, former director of Legislative Affairs for ASCSU. "There were only a few increases; the most obvious was the athletics."
"In previous years we've seen total increases from $25 to $50."
The student fee package, which encompasses fees for the Lory Student Center, the University Counseling Center, the Student Recreation Center and ASCSU, among others, was widely accepted by Senate, said former ASCSU Vice President Quinn Girrens. The $15 student fee increase to the Athletics Department, the most expensive fee increase in the package, sparked debate among the Senate.
"You know what, (the fee package) did face some contention in regards to Athletics," said Girrens, the former chair of the Student Fee Review Board, an ASCSU entity that makes student fee recommendations. "Senate had every opportunity in the world to come talk to us about this … I'm a little disappointed with that behavior."
The fee's few opponents said the $15 increase, from $88.85 to $103.85, was unfair to students in light of the current economic state and thought the money was better invested in other university departments.
"At any other time something like that would be justifiable," said David Ambrose, a senator for the College of Business. "Just not during these times. That's a ton of money … I want to see it go to Career Center to help (students) get jobs or to funding teachers' salaries."
The SFRB unanimously approved the athletics fee increase on March 9 in order to improve athletic success and increase CSU's national visibility, according to directors and university administration.
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Mark
posted 5/08/09 @ 10:08 AM MST
"You know what, (the fee package) did face some contention in regards to Athletics," said Girrens, the former chair of the Student Fee Review Board, an ASCSU entity that makes student fee recommendations. (Continued…)
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