Vol. 128, No. 130 Thursday, May 2, 2019
OPINION
SPORTS
ARTS & CULTURE
Heterosexual women should demand more from male partners
Softball closes out Mountain West competition
CSU Speaks presents scientific research to the public
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Associated Students of Colorado State University President-elect Ben Amundson proposes the 2019-20 ASCSU budget to the Senate body May 1. PHOTO BY COLIN SHEPHERD COLLEGIAN
ASCSU votes on student fees, discusses next year’s budget By Charlotte Lang @chartrickwrites
During their weekly Wednesday night meeting, the Associated Students of Colorado State University discussed new business and voted on bills from old business, including passing next academic year’s final student fee package. ASCSU’s budget for next year was also discussed. 2019-20 student fee package
In the first of two votes to approve the next academic year’s student fees, the Senate passed the bill with a 37-0-0 vote. Vice President Kevin Sullivan presented the bill at the last session. At the meeting, Sullivan said that the package met the administration’s goal of remaining beneath a 3% increase. “Why does 3% matter?” Sullivan said. “Well, there was a goal that was set in order to
keep up with rising costs. With inflation, you’re going to see an increase in student fees and with tuition frozen it was really important that student fees did not go up by a large amount.” Sullivan said that if you look at the state average of student fee increases, many are above 3%. “Three percent — extremely proud of it,” Sullivan said. Sullivan said the vote was
to ensure proper process is followed. Areas seeing fee increases for next year will be counseling services from the Health Network, Student Resolution Center, Lory Student Center, Ram Events, SLICE, Campus Recreation, Career Center, Student Legal Centers, Ram Ride, Off-Campus Life, Interpersonal Violence and Adult Learner and Veteran Services. The biggest increase will be
coming from Adult Learner and Veteran Services to fund remodeling to accommodate the high demand of participants. Proposed 2019-20 Budget According to the ASCSU Account Status Report sent in the Senate’s weekly email, the total allocated budget for ASCSU would be $1,499,738. President-elect Ben Amundson presented a
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