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Volume 42 | Issue 9

Tuition set to increase Fall 2011 Employee positions

According to Stevens, the easy cuts have been made. Now CCS is left with difficult decisions: those that impact people directly. The released budgets loosely agree on a 3 percent cut in compensation (employee salaries). According to Stevens, CCS has already begun laying off classified employees, faculty, and administrative personnel. The number of employees to be cut or redistributed through the district is unknown. According to CCS’ response to the September 2010 SBCTC Budget Reduction Survey, in a plan for a potential 10 percent cut in the 2012 fiscal year, approximately 17 staff positions would be laid off. An additional $500,000 in further personnel-related reductions were “to be determined.” “We are trying to be as empathetic and sympathetic as we can,” Stevens said. “By starting early, we’ve been able to find other spots in the district for every employee, with the exception of one [employee].”

Tuition and fee increase Nicole Denman | The Communicator

Chancellor Christine Johnson spoke to faculty and staff at the April 19 strategic budget and planning forum.

State budgets propose an approximate 15 percent cut for CCS’ 2012 academic year Lindsey Treffry

The Communicator Beginning in 2012, tuition will cost CCS students at least $315 more per year. Given the 14.6 to 16.4 percent reduction in state funding, CCS administrators have already taken measures to balance the district’s cost of operation. These include employee reductions and a plan to raise student fees.

In her recent budget, Gov. Christine Gregoire proposed a reduction of the state’s portion of higher education spending. The state senate and house budgets echoed these cuts. The tuition hike will save the state $344.7 million, according to the Senate budget released April 12. According to Greg Stevens, CCS Chief Administration Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer, CCS has already taken a 23 percent cut in its state operating budget since 2007, not including the additional cuts outlined in the new budget proposals. These previous cuts resulted in reductions to travel, training, goods, and supplies. “All our budget fat is gone,” Stevens said.

Advocates take steps toward safe campus

The 10 to 12 percent increase in tuition will amount to $315 to $375 a year, respectively, for a 15-credit student. Not all tuition is going to pay for teacher salaries and electricity, though. Three percent of this increase will fund a statewide enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation—essentially an updated IT computer system. Additionally, excess tuition will likely be captured to fund state needs grants given to students. According to accounting and economics instructor, and SFCC Association for Higher Education Vice President, Don Brunner, students’ tuition is going up to fund the grants that students receive. Tuition only pays for about one-third of a student’s college education, according to Brunner. “[The students] think the college has more [money],” TUITION | Page 2

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SFCC is the home of a new science building that is full of cutting-edge technology and was designed with teachers, students, the community and the environment in mind. The new building had a construction budget of $23,900,000 and opened on the first day of spring 2011 quarter. It includes a cadaver lab, a planetarium, four chemistry labs—including an Organic Chemistry lab—two physics labs, one geology lab, two

The Communicator “I’m attracted to the Safe Campus Advocates because I have a history of being an advocate for others,” bookstore staff member, and SFCC alumna, Derry said. According to Derry, if enough students demand change, it will happen. Derry has training in self-empowerment and the empowerment of others, and said she is thrilled that LGBT students are working side-by-side with veterans suffering from PTSD. She is just one of 22 advocates who are working towards making the campus a safer place ADVOCATES | Page 2

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Tuition:

Strategic budget forum discusses implementation of budget cuts From page 1 Brunner said. According to Stevens, Washington technical and community colleges are subsidized differently than universities. For example, if Washington State University (WSU) were to have a 12 percent cut, they are granted the authority to raise tuition by 12 percent. At CCS, a 1 percent budget reduction requires a nearly 2.5 percent tuition increase to offset it because, unlike a university, all tuition funds do not go directly towards a budget deficit. Despite this fact, Stevens said tuition will not be raised more than the legislature proposed. According to Stevens, with a 10 percent tuition increase and a 12 percent budget reduction, there is still an 8 percent gap. Part of the gap may be filled by a raise in student fees. “[CSS has] local authority over [student] fees,” Stevens said. “The Board has always held [the fees] to cost of living adjustments.” According to Stevens, historically CSS’ Board of Trustees has not raised fees to the maximum amount allowed by statute. On April 19, CCS Chancellor Christine Johnson led a strategic planning and budget forum. At this meeting, Johnson shared the projected cuts that are to be made and where some of the state money will be redistributed. SFCC President Pam Praeger also discussed a savings fund that is available to the college. This fund is much like a contingency or “rainy day” fund that may be used upon request from the Board. The enrollment for 2011 was over target by 17.5 percent, so other revenue may come from

Science building:

Helping students, instructors, the environment and the community From page 1 zoology labs, two general biology labs (also supporting microbiology and environmental science), one botany lab, a pond, two anatomy and physiology labs, one general purpose lab and a greenhouse. With several student areas it is also equipped with computers, printers, and an LCD display for news and announcements. Soon it will have a coffee and snack stand. The building has a passive heating/cooling system that uses the exterior masonry bricks to gather heat. This mitigates the amount of electricity the school uses on heat and cooling systems. “The new environmentally friendly building is safer and more inspiring than the previous building,” said Nastassja Noell, a chemistry student at SFCC. “There’s something about having natural lighting in an area that makes things feel more clear, my brain doesn’t feel like it’s compressed like it did in the old building.” According to Jim Brady, dean of computing, mathematics and science, instructors are able to customize their lessons and lectures with built in podium cameras, tablets, and digital technology. The science labs are stocked with

News excess tuition and additional Running Start students. “Many states are saying colleges are now state-located, but not [state-] supported,” Johnson said. “Colleges are entrepreneurs and have to ask ‘How else can we generate revenue?’.” Some federal budget projections, from the fiscal year 2012 budget, include a reduction of Perkins funds and the rate per student for Pell grants, according to Johnson. According to Stevens though, there are some increases in other financial aid, like state need grant funds. “[Financial aid increases] will help needier students,” Stevens said. “But it will put a squeeze on people who don’t qualify.” CCS budget specifics cannot be decided until Gov. Gregoire, the state senate and house come to an agree-

ment and finalize the budget. The CCS budget will be presented to the Board for approval in June. “Tuition and fee increases are a last-resort option,” Stevens said. “We want education to be affordable. “We’re trying to do everything we can.”

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Leica 750 microscopes for every student in the class. The four chemistry labs have 26 fume hoods for proper ventilation. There are two instrument rooms and one 60 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscope. “We don’t want to predict the future,” Brady said. “We want to make sure that when faculty want to get innovative about how they teach and what they teach we give them the capacity to do that. “ The SFCC Student Government of 2008-09 helped fund the new planetarium by raising $200,000. “If it wasn’t for the students, we wouldn’t have a planetarium,“ Brady said. “They were instrumental.” The planetarium features a 30-foot wide dome, 53 seats and a hi-definition SciDome dual projector. “With the flip of a switch students are able to see the night sky,” John Whitmer, astronomy instructor, said. “Seeing [projection] on the dome helps the students immensely.” The planetarium welcomes the community of Spokane with K-12 shows weekly. “That was the vision,” Brady said. “They’re here for a planetarium show. “If [the schools] can get the kids here, the show is free.” The show consists of a 30-minute viewing of the live sky and a 30-minute full dome movie. The planetarium will soon offer shows and movies to the general public.

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Safety advocacy:

Advocates work toward increased student support for all students From page 1 for all. The Safe Campus Advocates host workshops from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Friday all the way through May in the SUB lounges. According to Gregory Roberts, one of the leaders of the program, the workshops give people who have experienced hateful bigotry or violence a safe, confidential place to share their stories with people who will not judge them. Roberts said that a lot of times, these people do not have anyone else who will listen to them. He also stressed that it is not a counselor program and that no one needs to feel like they are entering a therapy session when they walk into a workshop. Jim Mohr heads the program, and he is the director of student achievement, student activities and diversity programs at the IEL. Mohr has a B.A. in psychology and special education, M.A. in student personnel administration and Ph.D. in leadership studies. Mohr said that the program extends throughout CCS and the workshops are alternately available at both campuses. He stressed that all of the advocates joined the program because they are “interested in helping people who have experienced violence in some form.” “Some things the campus has done really well on, and some things still need improvement,” Derry said. “There’s room to grow for SFCC, but steps have been made.” She said that fast change can be dangerous, but also necessary at times. Derry references slavery as an example of when fast change was nec-

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Barbara Williamson leads the group in discussion about changing views and correct usage of gender in society.

essary. “When I was a student here I kept being told this was a student’s campus, but thought it was a lie,” Derry said. “Now that I’m back as a staff member I see that it is a student’s campus and if enough students bother the staff, changes will be made.” The goal of the Safe Campus Advocates is working towards a campus free of intolerance and bigotry, as well as providing an outlet for those who have experienced this firsthand. “I would like students to speak up,” Derry said. “Don’t feel powerless at this school; you are not. “If there were no students, there would be no teachers.”

Safety Advocacy Events Working with Survivors of Hate Crimes and Incidents: April 29 1-4 p.m. SUB A-C For More Info: jmohr@iel. spokane.edu

Did You Know?: SFCC is one of the few community colleges in the nation to have a cadaver lab.

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Perspectives

Jasmine Kemp | Editor

COLLEGE PRICES transferring

Tuition is on the rise again. In the next academic year CCS is planning to raise tuition a minimum of $315. According to a 2010 money.cnn. com article, over the past decade public college tuition has risen at an annual rate of 5.6 percent, while private colleges have risen 3 percent. Schools are being subsidized less and less by the government, and students are taking a hit from it. In a bad economy with prices on the rise, unemployment rampant and students struggling to return to school and expand their job skills, many do not have money left over to

meet their basic needs, let alone pay higher tuition rates. Schools need to use some of the business skills that they teach to figure out how to meet their budget needs without raising fees and tuition and without lowering their education standards. For financial reasons many students find it necessary to live at, or close to, home while attending colege and should not be turned away from the college of their choice in favor of out-of-state students that pay higher tuition. The selection process should not be about dollar signs but about the quality of the students. Young people are told that they are the future generations of America and that it is up to them, as stewards of our country, to continue on as their fore fathers before them. Yet, college students are treated as mere commodities, with little thought of what their education will contribute to the greater good. The ever rising tuition rates are a good chance for students to get involved in local, state and federal politics by keeping up with the issues and exercising their right to vote. Students have the responsibility of being proactive, advocating for themselves and educating others so their needs are not left out during the budget process.

Out-of-state students preferred over in-state students ary 2009 article from Minnesota lege received 22,738 prospective public radio. It seems these effects freshman applications, despite the will compound exponentially if the fact that there were approximately budget cuts continue. 5,500 freshman spots to fill. These cuts combine to create the Out-of-state and in-state students mentality that state-funded colleges should be equal. Because slots are and universities have to focus on so limited, they should be acceptprofit to remain an institution. ing the best and most promising The group of schools that are students, not just the students who less affected by this are private will pay the most. universities, whose already high Education spending in our countuition compensates for the lack try makes up a total of 3 percent of of government the federal budget funding they in comparison to “...we will see more state get. It is likely defense spending funded institutions either that within which totals 25 close or become private the next few percent per year, decades we according to usinstitutions.” -Sarah Radmer will see more governmentspendstate-funded ing.com. institutions Education cuts either close or become private colresult in things like: tuition inleges. However public universities crease, fewer classes, fewer teachprovide invaluable opportunities. ers and capping out enrollment. Most students who graduate from These effects are seen country SFCC will probably choose a statewide. Higher education officials in funded school like EWU instead of Minnesota discussed the effects of Whitworth because of the lower education cuts when the state was tuition. If tuition continues to inlooking at a cut in the millions, according to an article from a Janu- crease the amount of people who

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Lack of government funding for higher education has forced statefunded colleges and universities to shift their focus away from Sarah education, makRadmer ing profit their top priority. According to a March, 2010 Seattle Times article, the statefunded University of Washington (UW) is giving priority to out-ofstate students because they pay a higher tuition and are therefore more profitable. These students pay approximately $17,500 per year more in tuition than in-state students. “We cannot literally afford to enroll as many resident students,” said UW Admissions Director Phillip Ballinger in a March 2011 King 5 news story. UW is no stranger to rejecting students. A March 2010 UW Daily article stated that in 2010, the col-

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are able to afford higher education will decrease. These budget cuts put the burden on the institutions who have to figure out how to make ends meet and on the students who will be accumulating the debt. A New York Times article from October 2010 stated that students are graduating with more college debt than ever, $24,000 on average. With increased globalization, it is vital that U.S. graduates are able to compete in a global market. We continue to see our jobs going to people in other countries who are just as well trained as Americans, who are working for a lower salary. If we do not get back to a mindset where education is amongst our top priorities, these problems within the job market will only worsen. The day students stop being seen as part of America’s future and are seen as price tags is when we will see the people from other countries take advantage of the short-comings in our system. It seems, that day has already come.

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Did You Know?: College seniors who graduated in 2009, were on avergage $24,000 in debt. Higher than in 2008.

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CCS students will pay at least $315 more per year in tuition beginning in 2012, according to the numbers released in the state senate budget.

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Plato’s Closet takes current-style brand name clothing. According to platoscloset.com, they typically buy items that have been seen in retail stores within the last 12 to 18 months and are current styles. They offer both in-store credit and cash on the spot. Typically, customers will get more in-store credit than they will cash.

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Whether textbooks, novels or non-fiction, there are many options for students looking to sell or trade their used books. Customers can take books into the local used book stores and have them evaluated to receive a portion of the resale value in store credit, which can be used to purchase textbooks, novels for English classes or books just for fun. Most of the stores do not take dictionaries, encyclopedias or textbooks for trade-in. Students looking to sell their textbooks can do so through online sources such as chegg. com. Search for the ISBN of the textbook and they will tell you how much they will pay for it. Chegg then sends you a prepaid shipping label and students get paid as soon as Chegg receives the book. Similar buy-back systems are available through other sites such as textbookrecycling.com and fairbooks.com. The bookstore on campus offers textbook buybacks at the end of every quarter. According to the CCS Bookstore website, textbooks are bought back at 50 percent of new or 50 percent of used, depending on how the book was purchased, if the bookstore has a need for the book.

Selling clothes on consignment is another option for those with overflowing closets. According to their website, The Reclothery will accept consignment items that are less than 3 years-old, are freshly cleaned, pressed, brought in on hangers, and are in excellent condition. Clothes must be the current calendar season (winter, spring, etc.) and sizes 0-24. The Reclothery does not accept maternity wear or sports clothing, such as ski-wear or exercise attire. For first-time consigners, be sure to make an appointment with them in advance. The minimum value for consigning clothing is $50. The Reclothery will display a customer’s clothing for 70 days and at the end, will send the customer a check for 40% of the value of the items sold.

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f ! f u t s “Honey, look how much money I made!” The locally owned Trade-AGame has used video games for all consoles - even old-school ones such as Atari or Nintendo 64. They do not directly buy games from customers, but allow them to trade for other used games. They have a 1 to 4 rating system for used video games, each level being based on the popularity and rarity of the game. Each level has a value of $5. So to trade a level 4 game for another level 4 game, customers must also pay $5. Or customers can bring a level 4 game in and get a level 3 without any extra cost. Game Stop also trades in used video games for credit. Game Stop will only trade video games for newer consoles.

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Sperm donation centers sell to clients having difficulty conceiving a child for a variety of reasons. It requires a 6-12 month commitment to become a donor, with donations being made 2-3 times per week. Donors Requirements: -Must be at least 5 feet 10 inches -Must be between the ages of 18 and 33 years old. -Must have post-secondary education (college, vocational or technical). -Must be within normal limits of weight for their muscular build and height. Payment: Sperm donors can earn as much as $1,000 per month, according to the Northwest Cryobank website. Source: nwcryobank.com Plasma is the liquid portion of your blood that your body continually regenerates. The process of donating plasma is different than it is for blood donation. Instead of harvesting the red blood cells, they are returned to the donor’s body after the plasma is removed. Donors are compensated but they must meet certain health standards before they donate. Donor Requirements: -Must be 18 years old -Must weigh at least 110 pounds -Must be in good health -Must meet proper identification and residency requirements. -Must not have gotten a tattoo or piercing within the last 12 months Payment: Fees that are paid to donors vary by location, but regular donors who meet certain weight requirements could make up to $300 a month. Contact the nearest plasma donation center for more information. Source: cslplasma.com CSL Plasma - Spokane Valley W. 104 3rd Ave. 509.624.1252 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

donate eggs Egg donors provide eggs for couples seeking in vitro fertilization. Donors may have several medical visits before they are accepted. These visits will include a physical and gynecological exam, a medical and family history report, blood and urine tests, and a psychological evaluation. A series of fertility drugs are used to stimulate the ovaries to produce many eggs at one time. While using the drugs, the donor will have frequent medical tests. Removing the eggs from the ovaries involves a minor surgical procedure. If birth control pills, birth control patch or IUD, are currently being used or have had a tubal ligation (tubes tied), this poses no problem to participation as an egg donor. Donor Requirements -Must be between 21 and 31 years old. -Must have a high school diploma. -Must be a at least 5 feet 2 inches tall. -Must not have a history of multiple spontaneous abortions. -Family history must not have more than two instances of unexplained cancer. -Cannot be a moderate to heavy tobacco, alcohol or recreational drug user. -Must not be currently pregnant. -Must have health insurance coverage, and it must not be publicly sponsored or paid for in any way (only used in case of emergency). -Must fall within 30 percent (plus or minus) of the ideal body weight for donor’s height. CSL Plasma - Spokane 9621 E. Sprague Ave. 509.926.1881 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

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Health Risks: According to a brochure put out by the New York State department of health, while egg donation is generally a safe procedure, there are risks involved. Occasionally, the medications can cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Mild OHSS, involves abdominal pain, pressure and swelling. Severe OHSS is rare but can cause serious medical complications, including blood clots, kidney failure, fluid buildup in the lungs, and shock. One or both of the ovaries may have to be removed. The risk of OHSS decreases after the eggs are retrieved. When having the eggs removed, after the needle is inserted into the ovary, there may be bleeding. Although rare, it is possible to damage or puncture the bowel, bladder or nearby blood vessels. In the unlikely possibility of severe internal bleeding or serious damage to the pelvic organs, major abdominal surgery may be needed. Payment: Payment is dependant on the clinic where eggs are donated. At Northwest Cryobank, the current compensation rate is $4000 per egg retrieval procedure. The average donor cycle lasts 3 to 5 weeks from the beginning of injectable medication until the day of retrieval. This does not include time spent during the intake process or any after-care that may be needed.

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SILENCE

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The Day of Silence is observed on campuses across the country to bring awareness to LGBT harassment and bullying issues

Britney Locati

The Communicator One day a year, SFCC along with other high schools and colleges across the country, may seem more quiet than usual. This year, that day fell on April 15. The Day of Silence is a national, student-led demonstration to spread awareness of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) harassment and bullying issues directed towards LGBT youth. The Alliance Club put on the event at SFCC. The first Day of Silence was organized in 1996 by a group of students at the University of Virginia. What began as a class project on non-violent protests quickly grew into a national event and by 1997 close to 100 schools and colleges were involved, according to dayofsilence.org. “The whole meaning of the Day of Silence is when people are bullied or harassed because of who they are, they have to be silent about who they are,” Alliance Club co-advisor Heather Keast said. “The Day of Silence is about us taking a vow of silence and to draw attention to that.” The Day of Silence has been a campus-wide event at SFCC since 2010. “It used to be just the Alliance Club who participated,” Keast said. “Last year we sold t-shirts and this year we are selling bandannas, so that the whole campus could get involved.” According to Alliance Club president, Brandon Pellett, it’s hard to judge the impact it has made on campus. “The fact that other students and faculty are willing to get involved shows that [The Day of Silence] has had an impact,” Pellett said. “It’s spreading out and beyond just the LGBT community and becoming a broader issue that is being recognized.” Robbie Garcia, 21, is a first-time participant. He want-

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Students become a part of the Alliance Club’s display case in the SUB during the Day of Silence. ed to get involved after attending the meetings because he feels that it is an important issue that should be addressed. “This is an issue that people are dying over,” Garcia said. “People shouldn’t be afraid to get involved.” According to SFCC Security Sgt. Joshua WaitE, there has only been one reported incident since last year when derogatory comments were made in passing to a female student and her friend. “[Harassment] is not tolerated,” said WaitE. “After that, they’ll meet with the dean of student life, have a behavioral contract written up, and then if they violate that, and it becomes a recurring thing, we suspend them.” According to Keast, a lot of incidents with harassment go unreported.

“The school administration and security act quickly to take care of it,” Keast said. “They’re very supportive and have zero tolerance.” According to Pellett, he has not personally been harassed on campus, but some of his friends have. “It’s been pretty amazing how [security has been] prepared to respond and what security is willing to do to help in those issues,” Pellett said. “I think one of those unnoticed forms of harassment is inappropriate language, that is hurtful to other individuals.” According to Garcia, witnesses of harassment issues should feel obligated to say something. “I think it’s funny that the Day of Silence is intended to express the need to talk,” Garcia said.

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Angela White, the third and final artist of the year for the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, “Acts of Actions” has opened her exhibit in the SFCC Fine Arts Gallery following her lecture on April 14th. White uses objects she has found all over the world and compiles artwork that is intriguing not only to the eyes but also the ears. The SFCC exhibit includes an assortment of broken ceramics from an old landfill in Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn, N.Y., broken glass washed up from beaches and rocks from South America. White arranged the pieces to softly bump into each other to emphasize a relationship between movement and sound. Her work has been exhibited at the Greg Kucera Gallery in Seattle, Shoshana Wayne Gallery in Santa Monica, Calif., and Kim Foster Gallery in New York, N.Y. White’s exhibit “Do Something” will be open at the SFCC Fine Arts Gallery through May 14. -Kyra Sanders

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