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CSU budget requests $333 million Gov. Brown has until January to approve the request, potential $100 million in trigger cuts still looming ron rokhy daily sundial
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SU’s 2012-13 budget asks the state legislature to restore $333 million in additional funding for the 23-campus system. The board of trustees unanimously approved the budget after voting 9 to 6 to raise Fall 2012 tuition by 9 percent. The newly affirmed budget requests $397 million, but CSU plans to earn $64 million of that in revenue from a 5 percent enroll-
ment boost, according to CSU’s website. “I anticipate CSU is asking for money due to the several budget cuts they were hit with over the last few years,” said H.D. Palmer, deputy director of California’s Department of Finance. “We won’t know if the request will be granted until the Governor enacts the new budget in January.” Over the last four years, CSU has faced dramatic budget cuts and has not been able to keep up with the pace, said CSU’s website. In 2011, the system sustained $650 million in cuts and, to combat
the loss, CSU raised tuition from $4,440 to $5,472. The increase was only able to raise $300 million from the increases, according to the website. CSU is also threatened with the possibility of a $100 million trigger cut in January, Palmer said. “Both the Legislative Analyst’s Office and the department of finance will have a budget forecast in by Dec. 15,” Palmer said. “The higher of the two forecasts will be used to determine whether or not CSU will face another cut. If the forecast is $1-2 billion lower than expected, the trigger cuts will take affect.”
Palmer said while the department of finance hasn’t yet submitted their forecast, the Legislative Analyst’s Office has and they anticipate the budget to be $3-4 billion less than expected. “Things aren’t looking good for the state’s budget,” said Liz Chapin, spokesperson for the CSU. “If the state doesn’t meet its projected revenue, the $100 million trigger cut will happen.” Starting in Fall 2012, CSU will raise the price of tuition by $498 per year, bringing the total to $5,970 for full-time undergraduate students. About $15 billion was cut from
California, $1.375 billion being from the CSU and UC systems, according to the 2011-2012 budget. The upcoming budget faces a similar cut. “The Legislative Analyst’s Office just came out last week and said the new budget is going to have a $13 billion cut,” Palmer said. Anytime the CSU is faced with budget cut, they have to raise tuition or cut from the school’s budget, Chapin said. “And right now, tuition is being raised because we’ve been cut a substantial amount, we’re anticipating the trigger cuts,” she added.
Powwow celebrates heritage Christianna Triolo Daily Sundial
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espite the high winds that threatened to blow over canopies, the 28th Annual American Indian Studies (AIS) Powwow went off without a hitch. Usually held in the Orange Grove, this year the powwow was moved across campus to a field next the Chicana/o House. The new location allowed for a larger dance arena and more spectator viewing, which was at full capacity by the early afternoon. Many who came to watch the dancers were families, who wanted to show their children Native American culture through song and dance. A wide range of nations were represented, from Apache, to Blackfeet, Tule, and Chumash. Dancers dipped and twirled around the arena in exhibitions of a number of dances including fancy shawl dances, men’s
northern traditional, women’s jingle dress dance, and intertribal dances. Dancers and the head staff were paid tribute through honor dances that allowed people to enter the arena, shake hands with the dancer’s family and join in the dance behind the dancing honoree. Students with the American Indian Student Association (AISA) sold raffle tickets for a Pendleton blanket and other prizes donated by vendors. Students also sold snacks, with all money made going to support AISA. Sue’s Frybread stand was on hand selling Indian tacos and honey and powdered sugar covered frybread. Sue’s Frybread also had a new creation for sale, a fry dog, which is a hotdog wrapped in frybread. Friendly competitions were held for both men and women, dancing for prizes. Each head staff dancer handed out gift baskets to each other as a sign of respect and thanks for their hard work and dedication to keeping tradition alive not just inside the arena, but outside as well.
See p. 6&7
for more photos from the 28th Annual American Indian Studies Powwow
Christianna Triolo / Senior Photographer
Robert Silent Thunder dances a men's northern traditional dance during the 28th annual CSUN Powwow Saturday afternoon. A northern traditional dance depicts the telling of a war story or hunting expedition.