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Vol. 113, Issue 23
BEACON THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER
BUDGET CRUNCH
Thursday April 12, 2012 www.upbeacon.net
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From left to right: Junior Vince Clasgens, a student worker at the Help Desk, answers a student’s question about his or her laptop. Sophomore Matthew Webster is a student coordinator at the Office of Residence Life. Junior Lissy Richards is a student office manager in the Shepard Freshman Resource Center. Freshman Chelsea Halstead is a telecommunicator at the Public Safety building. Sophomore Mitch Baines works in the mail room and delivers packages to dorms on campus.
Student jobs budget slashed by 20 percent Budget =
$3,000,000
Cutting:
$600,000
Rosemary Peters Editor-in-Chief peters12@up.edu Students hoping to earn a little extra cash on campus next fall will have a tougher time as the University of Portland slashes its student employment expense budget by 20 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year. The cut, which will shake out to a decrease of about $600,000 from the over $3,000,000 budget, will mean fewer students working on campus, fewer hours of work for student workers or a combination of the two. It will also mean a cutback in services provided by departments across campus. “I thought someone was joking with me at first because it is such a big cut,”
Director of Residence Life Mike Walsh said. “I went from ‘Oh very funny’ to ‘Oh, this is serious, I better figure it out.’” A steep increase in the student employment expense budget over the last few years is the main factor contributing to Vice President of Financial Affairs Alan Timmins’ decision to cut the budget. “Over the past three years, the student employment expense has gone up by 35 percent,” Timmins said. “What hasn’t gone up by 35 percent is the endowment or tuition.” According to Timmins, this year the University was also negatively affected by a cutback in federal work-study funds, a form of financial aid awarded based on need. According to Timmins, federal
work-study decreased by 30 percent and Timmins expects work-study dollars to decrease again next school year. A decrease in work-study dollars means an increase in the checks written out of the University’s pocketbook to student workers. Students who are not eligible for work-study or who earn their entire work-study budget before the end of the year earn their wages through the student employment expense budget, known as “Campus Cash.” Campus Cash is paid for through tuition, gifts and contributions from donors, endowment earnings and the federal government. “The percent of dollars from the See Budget, page 5
Campus Ministry forces Student Media out Department relocation displaces The Beacon and The Log staff
Sarah Hansell Staff Writer hansell14@up.edu Next year Campus Ministry will relocate four staff members to The Beacon’s 1,100-squarefoot office in St. Mary’s Student Center, forcing The Beacon’s 30 staff members into a 400-squarefoot office currently occupied by The Log staff, who in turn will take over a 250-squarefoot conference room from the Moreau Center for Service and Leadership. Since all of The Beacon’s staff will not be able to fit into the room, the staff will conduct its twice-weekly all-staff meetings in the main part of St. Mary’s, which Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler has agreed they can reserve. For years, Campus Ministry was located in offices in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher, but Director of Campus Ministry Fr. Gary Chamberland didn’t think it
is an appropriate place for offices. “There’s been a goal to get the primary office for Campus Ministry out of the chapel because the chapel’s supposed to be a prayer space,” Chamberland said. Campus Ministry chose to move out of the chapel offices, leaving its old office space to be used for storing and ironing vestments. Their current offices are in the basement of Mehling, where they occupy three of Mehling’s five study rooms. Campus Ministry also has an office in the Pilot House and will retain that office space next year as well. The proximity to the Moreau Center and the chapel was a main factor in choosing St. Mary’s as the new location, according to Chamberland. “I think we did look at other potential spaces,” Vice President of University Operations Jim Ravelli said. “(But) if you look
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Campus Ministry will relocate to The Beacon newsroom, pictured above, in St. Mary’s Student Center, forcing The Beacon to move to The Log office. The Log will be relocated to a Moreau Center for Service and Leadership conference room in the back of St. Mary’s. at what the mission of Campus Ministry is … St. Mary’s became the most obvious choice to make that happen.” “We need to be available for all the programs we do offer,”
Chamberland said. These programs include Fish, CatholicUP and the Sunday afterMass social in St. Mary’s. Staff members of The Log and The Beacon are unhappy about
the decision. According to Editor-in-Chief of The Log Lauren Seynhaeve, See Relocation, page 5
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On On Campus Campus
Next year’s alternative study rooms finalized
RUMMAGE SALE
Thursday, Friday and Monday, the Nicaragua Immersion Program is accepting donations for its rummage sale. The rummage sale is April 28, and the donations go directly to the rummage sale. Bring items to the Moreau Center parking lot located behind Chapel of Christ the Teacher and St. Mary’s Student Center. Drop off dates and times are: • Thursday: 12-2 p.m. • Friday: 2-3:30 p.m. • Monday:8:30-10:30 a.m. For students who cannot make these donations days, please email Hannah Hoffarth at hoffarth13@ up.edu to schedule a pick-up. ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE’ Friday and Saturday, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” will play in the Buckley Center Auditorium at 10 p.m. ROCK THE BLUFF Saturday, Rock The Bluff, featuring Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, will be in the Chiles Center. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be picked up any day this week between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Chiles Center Box Office. Tickets will also be available from 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday. All tickets are free, but students must have their UP ID to get a ticket. To enter the concert, students must bring their student ID or government issued ID with their ticket. No bags, only small clutches and wallets. Also, there are no recording devices of any kind allowed. CORRECTIONS In the April 5 issue, in the “This week in sports” section, the women’s tennis game started Saturday, not Thursday. For the “Status update: From dependent to detached” article, the drawing was by Ann Truong. The Beacon regrets the errors.
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Options include current locations like St. Mary’s Student Center and The Cove Kathryn Walters Staff Writer walters14@up.edu After much consideration, the University has finalized a list of alternative study spaces for students to use during the 14-month Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library renovation. A committee came together to confront the issue of student study space. The committee was made up of Dean of the Library Drew Harrington, Vice President for University Operations Jim Ravelli, Vice President of Student Affairs Fr. Gerry Olinger, Associate Vice President for Student Development Fr. John Donato and several other UP deans. “We are acknowledging that the Library serves a really important space on campus, and understanding that there are individual needs as well as community needs,” Olinger said. The list includes spaces that are already accessible, such as The Bauccio Commons and the Pilot House Lounge, but also
adds new areas that will only be available next year, like Franz Hall classrooms, The Cove dining area and the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. “I think it is a very workable interim solution,” Harrington said. “We’ll have all the Library services. The only thing that we won’t have is a main study space.” Due to evening and night classes in Franz Hall, only some classrooms will be available before 10 p.m. on weekdays. After classes conclude for the night, all classrooms will be available for students to study in until midnight. “I’m a big fan of the classrooms,” sophomore Hannah Robinson said. “It’s a good way to use them.” The Cove dining area will be open to students. According to Harrington, after food service is finished for the day, a gate will block off the cash registers and food area, which will allow students to use the eating area for studying. Olinger said The Cove dining area, with its many tables and
chairs, is sure to provide students with a viable study space. “Part of the use of the Library was some of that group use of table tops,” Olinger said. Sophomore Erin Cowles has doubts about the effectiveness of studying in The Cove. “I feel like The Cove is going to be a lot louder than they want it to be,” Cowles said. “I feel it will still be more social, but for people meeting with group projects, that would be best for them.” Some study spaces will feature extended hours. Shiley Hall’s computer lab and computer classroom will be open until 2 a.m., in addition to the Vollum Study Center. The study center’s upper floor will be designated as a “quiet” study room. However, due to University policy, emergency phones must be installed in the Vollum Study Center before it can be open until 2 a.m., according to Gerald Gregg, assistant director of the Office of Public Safety. “It’s for enhanced safety to keep a space open during hours beyond the normal operating
Additional study areas
Existing study areas • •
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The Commons. Residence Hall Study Areas with 24/7 access for residents and guests. St. Mary’s Hall Franz Hall Computer Lab. Shiley Hall Computer Lab, Room 208 with access until 2. a.m. Pilot House Lounge with 24/7 access.
hours of the building,” Gregg said. “It’s just a precautionary thing. We don’t anticipate a problem.” “It’s a large building with lots of nooks and crannies, so I just think they want everyone to be safe,” Harrington said. Although students will have many options from which to choose their study areas, Olinger said it comes down to where students feel the most comfortable. “In the end, people will make decisions about where they want to study, whether it is in the Pilot House or in their dorm room,” Olinger said. “We’re making an effort to identify places for people.” Robinson does not often use the Library as a study space, but said it is still an important part of the University. “I don’t study in the Library all the time, but it is a good resource to use when I need it,” Robinson said. “I feel that the proposals will accommodate a lot of different study styles.”
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Franz Hall Computer Lab
The Commons
Shiley Hall Computer Classroom, Room 206 with access until 2 a.m. • Franz Hall classrooms, with all rooms available between 10 p.m. and midnight. • The Cove dining area, available evenings until midnight. • Holy Cross Lounge, Franz Hall Third Floor. - The additional study spaces are for the 2012-2013 year only.
The Cove dining area
Franz Hall, third floor
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Commencement speakers Meet Masis: 2012 valedictorian
Nikki Robles Staff Writer robles15@up.edu
Weekend schedule Friday, May 4 11 a.m. – Graduation rehearsal
Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center Seating assignments for commencement will be arranged, forms will distributed to obtain information for commencement photographs and other important details will be shared.
Saturday, May 5
While many seniors are beginning to feel stress over their upcoming graduation, senior Masis Isikbay, who is graduating a year early, has an added task to perform before he can receive his diploma: give a speech in front of the entire graduating class of 2012 and their families.
“I feel very flattered, very humbled, very honored to be valedictorian.”
Masis Isikbay Senior
8:30 a.m. – Nurses’ pinning ceremony Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center
11 a.m. – University ROTC Ceremony Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center
1 p.m. – Graduate school commencement (Master’s candidates) Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center All graduates and faculty are to be present no later than 12:15 p.m.
5 p.m. – Baccalaureate Mass
Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center
6 p.m. – President’s reception
Location: The Bauccio Commons Tickets are required. Each graduate may receive seven complimentary President’s Reception tickets. Additional tickets, limited to two per graduate, may be purchased for $15 each. Tickets can be obtained from University Events.
Sunday, May 6 10:30 a.m. – Family brunch Location: The Bauccio Commons
2 p.m. – Undergraduate commencement
Location: Earle A. and Virginia H. Chiles Center All undergraduates and faculty are to be present no later than 1:15 p.m.
Fr. Tyson: Graduate commencement speaker Fr. David T. Tyson, will return to The Bluff on May 5 as the commencement speaker for UP’s graduate school program. Tyson graduated from Notre Dame and served as president for the University of Portland from 1990 until 2003. He is currently the Provincial Superior of the United States Province of Priests and Brothers. Provost Br. Donald Stabrowski said the University of Portland selects commencement speakers based on their leadership. “The commencement speakers are chosen by the President of the University and Officers and are individuals who are receiving honorary degrees or the Christus Magister Medal – the highest award the University bestows on someone who has made major contributions to the betterment of society, and especially those who model the values of the University of Portland,” Stabrowski said in an
Isikbay, a biology major and the University Scholar for the College of Arts and Sciences, is the 2012 University of Portland valedictorian. “I feel very flattered, very humbled, very honored to be valedictorian,” Isikbay said. The valedictorian is chosen from a pool of University Scholars, students who have done exceptionally well throughout their years at the University of Portland. However, grades are not the only thing taken into consideration when selecting the valedictorian. “In addition to a strong academic record, extracurricular activities are important,” Isikbay said. “Being well rounded is important because you’re in a position to represent the whole class.” While Isikbay’s GPA is not a 4.0, it comes close at a 3.98. “I did have one A minus,” Isikbay said. “My mentality was not to work towards a
Masis Isikbay
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talking about and you know what he’s thinking,” Sullivan said. “To me it comes as no surprise. He’s a really smart guy and he’s really friendly so I’m happy for him.” As for the future, Isikbay hopes to conduct more research. “After graduation, I want to pick up a lab technician position perhaps at OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University),” Isikbay said.” I plan to work at least for two years in that environment and really see what it’s like to be in the next level when it comes to research.” Isikbay is also considering graduate school. “I also want to take a few standardized exams like the GRE and MCAT,” Masis said. “Ultimately, I think I will probably apply to a few graduate programs.”
Lou Holtz: Undergraduate commencement speaker
Fr. David Tyson Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication
email. In addition to giving a speech, Tyson will receive the honorary medal during the commencement ceremony for his contribution to Catholic higher education. The graduate school commencement, which honors Master’s and Doctoral candidates, will be in the Chiles Center at 1 p.m. on May 5.
grade, so much to work towards the pursuit of knowledge especially with the things I was interested in.” Isikbay, who is also a resident assistant for Villa Maria Hall, believes the main reason he was picked to be valedictorian was because of the scientific research he has conducted and presented in conferences. “I think a big reason that I was chosen was through my undergraduate research experience and having the opportunity to go up and give a presentation in front of other people,” Isikbay said. Isikbay attributes his academic achievements to the University of Portland and his family. “I have to give credit to University of Portland and the faculty members that have been around me,” Isikbay said. “I don’t think any of this would have been possible had I not had the support system that I had. Of course, my family, my mother, father and brother as well.” Freshman Jeff Sullivan, a resident of Villa Maria, wasn’t shocked when he learned that his RA is the valedictorian. “The way he approaches us and the dialogues he has with us is very intellectual and you can tell you know what he’s
Lou Holtz Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication
Graduating Pilots can expect a game-winning speech at the University of Portland’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 6. Former football coach Lou Holtz will deliver the motivational speech in the Chiles Center as seniors bid farewell to
the University on May 6. Holtz coached at the College of William and Mary, North Carolina State, University of Arkansas, University of Minnesota, University of South Carolina and Notre Dame. He has led five universities to championships throughout his career. He is most noted for overseeing Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish during their national championship win in 1988. “(Holtz) has given his life to higher education in the coaching profession,” Provost Br. Donald Stabrowski said in an email. Holtz has most recently worked as an analyst for ESPN and is the author of 10 books. He has given numerous motivational speeches and previously spoke at Trine University’s graduation ceremony in Angola, Ind.
Associate Director of University Events Billy McWood believes the committee chose Holtz because of his legacy with football and his experience with giving speeches. “He’s won all these national championships and he’s an ESPN analyst,” McWood said. “He’s someone who’s in the limelight.” Senior Kurt Berning is excited to see Holtz at graduation. “My grandma was a big Notre Dame fan and she babysat me every weekend. Every Saturday we would watch Notre Dame games together when he was coach,” Berning said. “I’m a big fan. I’m excited for it. I don’t know about him as a speaker, but the fact that he’s here is kind of cool.”
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April 12, 2012
Donors RISE to the challenge The University’s RISE Campaign reaches 74 percent of its goal
Rose Hoonan Staff Writer hoonan15@up.edu The University’s RISE Campaign has gathered over $130 million and hopes to reach $175 million by the end of the campaign on June 1. “The RISE Campaign is the largest campaign for a private
school in the Pacific Northwest,” Vice President for University Relations Jim Lyons said. “By the end of the campaign, we will probably see around 45 to 50,000 single donations.” On Monday, the Hearst Foundations donated $100,000. The program supports four students each summer over a 10week research project overseen
There is no coincidence that Dr. Don Romanaggi has the same name as the Old Science building – Romanaggi Hall. “Have you ever heard of Romanaggi Hall?” Romanaggi said. “That’s me.” His contributions to the University reflect his area of study. As a pre-med
UP donor Dr. Don Romanaggi
that when they come in contact with students, and they jump on board.” The donations are allocated to various funds such as student scholarships, the chapel and library renovations. In some cases, the donor decides where the money goes, and in others, the donation is unrestricted and the University places the money
student, Romanaggi was familiar with science halls. “I spent many an hour in chemistry and biology labs,” Romanaggi said. “That’s why I contribute to maintenance of science halls. It’s important to keep them modern and make sure they’re safe.” Romanaggi, who graduated
where it is needed. “Just in the last three weeks, the size of donations ranged from $50 to $500,000,” Lyons said. “It’s been a really good year, and I am confident we will meet our goal. We are currently running significantly ahead of our projections of where we should be at this time.”
in 1956, has been donating to the University since the 1970s. In addition to his contributions to Romanaggi Hall, he funds annual scholarships to help students with tuition. “At the time I went to school, tuition was low,” Romanaggi said. “In 1952 tuition was only $450.”
UP donor Jim Berchtold
Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication
UP donor Rick Baek
UP alumnus Rich Baek spent over 20 years learning on The Bluff. After receiving a degree in engineering, Baek returned to the engineering school to earn his master’s degree and his MBA, which he completed in 1993. Baek appreciates the learning excellence of the institution and its people. “Everyone I see, their heart is in the right place,” Baek said. “The University is vigorous and involved, and the academics are strong. When you put this together, it’s where a whole person can be developed, and this is hard to find.” Baek chose several funds to donate to, including the Center for Entrepreneurship, the School of Engineering, the Library and the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. “I’m passionate about a lot of things at the University, so it is difficult to choose,” Baek said. “Among others, I chose the library because I certainly spent a lot of time there myself, and also, it needs updating. I also chose the chapel because it is
by faculty advisors for college credit. Donors come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are UP alumni or are parents of current or former students, and others are community members who are unaffiliated with the University. “I think students are all profitable people in terms of service,” Lyons said. “Donors see
UP alumnus Jim Berchtold has donated to the University for over 25 years. His contributions are due to the fond memories of his time on The Bluff. “I donate in part because of the strong memories I have at UP,” Berchtold said. “The bonds with classmates and other people are ones I will never forget.” In addition to his contributions, Berchtold created a scholarship in honor of his wife, Amy Berchtold. “She was a USC (University of Southern California) grad,
and a big supporter of USC,” Berchtold said. “But after her first exposure to the University, she was enamored with the principles of the University and its leaders.” In an effort to help UP maintain its quality education, Jim and Amy Berchtold give back. “It’s important to donate because all of the donations give the school the opportunity to continue its learning excellence,” Berchtold said.
Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication
Photo courtesy of UP Marketing and Communication
a place of worship, which I see as the core center of spiritual growth.” Baek sees his donations having a lasting effect on the University and its people. “By supporting the University, I know I will get manyfold return in the community,” Baek said. “I know my donation will continue to give and provide return for years – if not decades – to come.”
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1. April 6, 3:17 a.m. - Public Safety officers witnessed an individual break into a vehicle off campus at the intersection of N. Syracuse and N. Fiske. Portland Police also responded and made contact with the owner of the vehicle. 2. April 6, 3:26 p.m. - Public Safety received a report from a parent that his or her child was experiencing an elevated heart rate. Officers were able to locate student on N. Warren St. Portland Fire and AMR also responded and the student was transported to Emanuel Hospital by ambulance. 3. April 7, 12:09 a.m. - Public Safety made contact with two individuals on N. Stanford Ave. who appeared to be intoxicated. Residence Life also responded to the area and one student was sent back to their dorm with the Hall Director. 4. April 7, 12:22 a.m. - Public Safety received a noise complaint about a party at the 5800 block of N. Syracuse St. Upon arrival Portland Police was already breaking up the party. It was determined that UP students were not involved and Public Safety cleared the scene. 5. April 7, 1:09 a.m. - A staff member reported the smell of marijuana coming from a room in Kenna Hall. Officers made contact with the resident and the room was searched. Alcohol and marijuana were confiscated.
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BUDGET: Cuts affect various departments on campus Continued from page 1 federal government was less that I imagined,” Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler said. “The higher proportion of dollars is coming from the University.” Timmins announced the 20 percent cut in the student employment budget nearly a month ago in a meeting of the directors of the various divisions at UP. “Throughout the University, as a normal part of the budget process, funds are reallocated to ensure that the University remains true to its mission, and runs the operations of the University in a fiscally responsible manner,” Timmins said in an email. Timmins is allowing each division to decide precisely which jobs and work hours to cut to reduce their respective student employment budgets by 20 percent, a task each division is still trying to decide how to implement. “Each division is probably going to handle it differently,” Koffler said. Koffler’s department, Student Activities, falls under the umbrella of the Student Affairs Division along with other departments such as Public Safety, Career Services and the Health Center. Instead of having each department cut 20 percent of its Campus Cash budget across the board, the Student Affairs division is compiling a list of all the jobs in the division and making surgical cuts based on the necessity of those jobs. This means that some departments in Student Affairs may take deeper cuts than others. “In our area, I don’t think we are overfunding jobs,” Koffler said of Student Activities. “Tough
“I thought someone was joking with me at first because it is such a big cut. I went from ‘Oh very funny’ to ‘Oh, this is serious, I better figure it out.’”
Mike Walsh Director of Residence Life choices will have to be made.” Timmins is encouraging managers across campus to be more conscientious about the work their student workers are doing so as to make informed decisions about how to best cut their budget. “No reason for (student workers) to sit around doing nothing if there is nothing to do,” Timmins said. “We can fine tune and manage the hours just by paying attention.” Many divisions are still trying to figure out how they want to handle the budget cut. “Might mean less students,” Physical Plant Director André Hutchinson said of his department. “Might mean the same amount of students working less hours.” Currently, there are more than 1,500 students paid each month through the payroll system. Hutchinson estimates around 20 to 30 of this total are students who work for Physical Plant. For Residence Life, one of the biggest employers of students, this budget cut will mean a
decrease of approximately $55,000. “We employ so many students, but it also means we can absorb more,” Walsh said. “But smaller groups are going to start losing programs.” Director of Printing and Mailing Services Mary Scroggins is concerned this cut is going to hurt her department. “There are 16 students (in the mail center) – without them the mail center would run a lot differently,” Scroggins said. “They’re very, very, very, very valuable.” According to Scroggins, the mail center relies heavily on students’ help to get the campus mail delivered, especially since the department only has three staff members. Student employees in the mail center are constantly delivering mail to various buildings on campus, Monday through Saturday. “Sometimes we don’t get to delivering to dorms until about five o’clock,” Scroggins said. The Campus Cash budget slash will not only affect the students working in the mail center according to Scroggins, but also students, faculty and staff who are sending and receiving mail, as she expects more time to pass between when packages are sent out and received. “Everyone is going to have to rethink how we do things,” Scroggins said. “Everyone is going to have to plan ahead a little bit more.” There are some students who will not lose hours or their jobs due to the budget cut. Student workers at Bon Appétit are paid by Bon Appétit itself since it is an independent contractor, and therefore this budget cut will leave them unscathed. Resident assistants will also
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Junior Cynthia Oceguera is an office assistant in the School of Nursing Office. The student unemployment budget will be cut by 20 percent for the 2012-2013 academic year. be excluded from any budget cuts, as they are not paid out of Campus Cash. ASUP will also be exempt from the process since their revenue comes from the student government fee. Koffler acknowledges the cut will be hard on students. “Students will have to find other ways to make ends meet,” Koffler said. Timmins concedes this will be a difficult pill for students to swallow. “Change is never comfortable,” Timmins said. He encourages students to look into finding work off campus and suggests that students start with Career Services when looking for off-campus jobs. “Student employment was never meant to be the first line of financial aid for students,” Timmins said. However, finding offcampus jobs may prove difficult for UP students, as Oregon’s state unemployment is 8.8 percent, slightly higher than the
national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate is historically made of up a higher proportion of college-aged students, according to the Bureau. Junior Dominic Ferrari works 10 hours a week at the University in order to earn money for food and other necessities. He is upset by the University’s decision. “It’s not really fair, especially since there’s definitely a lot of waste going on in the school,” Ferrari said. Senior Adam Harnden is also upset about the cut. He has worked several campus jobs during his time at UP, ranging from two to 15 hours per week. He is worried about how the cut will affect summer jobs. However, Harnden believes students will make it through the budget cut. “We will persevere,” he said.
building and its configuration.” Ravelli acknowledges the hardship this move will cause for the students. “I recognize that this is not optimal for The Beacon,” Ravelli said. “It’s all about balancing needs and it’s about compromising as well.” However, members of student media feel as though there wasn’t a compromise, as they were not consulted in the decision-making process. “In the end, we understand it’s their decision, but there’s a complete difference between shoving something down someone’s throat and respectfully asking them their opinion and trying to incorporate it into the solution,” Peters said. Both The Beacon and The Log’s staffs want to meet with University officials to encourage them to consider other options instead of their current plan. Some alternatives Peters has in mind for Campus Ministry include renovating the choir space upstairs in St. Mary’s, renovating its basement or building an addition onto St. Mary’s.
“At this point, the decision is fully set in stone and how it’s configured is probably a fine discussion to have,” Ravelli said. This summer, the University will renovate the current Beacon newsroom into about three to four offices in a 500-square-foot area to accommodate four Campus Ministry staff members. The remaining space will be given to the Moreau Center, in exchange for The Log moving into their conference room. “The Beacon office is really in bad shape so I’m curious where they got the money to renovate (it), and why they wouldn’t have made those updates sooner for student media,” Seynhaeve said. “The renovation that will happen for Campus Ministry is actually quite modest,” Ravelli said. Seynhaeve hopes the University will rethink the decision. “I’m really disappointed in the University’s decision, and I hope that they reconsider and that they include us in future discussions,” she said.
RELOCATION: Disregards students in decision process Continued from page 1 a junior, staff members often leave the door open to invite students to grab an old yearbook or offer input on the book they are currently working on. She fears the move will limit student interaction with the yearbook as The Log’s office will be inaccessible by students. “A lot of students don’t even know we have a yearbook,” Seynhaeve said. “Hiding us is effectively killing the yearbook.” Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon Rosemary Peters is also upset by the University’s decision. “(Our current space) gives us a place to meet where people can set down their backpacks and put on their reporter caps and think about the goal we try to achieve, which is a fantastic paper,” Peters, a senior, said. “Pretty much that entire room (the current Log office) will consist of tables and computers and there’s not going to be any room to breathe, metaphorically or literally.” Peters worries having story planning meetings in an open
space will affect The Beacon staff’s ability to speak freely. “For The Beacon in general, a lot of what gives us the ability to flesh out story ideas is the ability to speak freely in the newsroom,” she said. “(This) could impede our ability to cover the campus.” Additionally, Peters doesn’t want to impede students’ ability to study in St. Mary’s. “If The Beacon’s going to be blocking out St. Mary’s for two hours two times a week, that’s a significant loss of study time for students,” Peters said. Besides the all-staff meetings, the Editorial Board works in The Beacon staff room on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays editing articles and designing the newspaper. The room is open to all staff members and is used regularly for preliminary work on the newspaper, as well as planning and working on articles. The business and advertising manager as well as the director of circulation also conduct business in the newsroom. “I feel like the Editorial Board uses the office day in and day out,” Peters said. “The space is
“If the University doesn’t believe in us as a student media outlet, what’s our incentive to produce high quality work for the University?”
Lauren Seynhaeve The Log Editor in Chief
used continually.” Seynhaeve thinks that the relocation demonstrates how the University undervalues student media. “If the University doesn’t believe in us as a student media outlet, what’s our incentive to produce high quality work for the University?” she said. The final decision of where and when Campus Ministry would move was made by University Operations, Student Life and Campus Ministry. “It’s tough because I think that it’s squeezing a department into a space that’s already being used,” Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler said. “We’re doing the best we can with the