The Daily Reveille - July 29, 2010

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ENDOWMENTS

GULF OIL SPILL

FOOTBALL

Oil leak capped after 87 days. Read LSU receives grants to research Tigers look for depth along oil spill effects, page 3. defensive line, page 5. the latest on the spill, page 2.

The Daily Reveille

Volume 114, Issue 158 – Thursday, July 29, 2010

BRIDGING the GAP

Summer Edition – see www.lsureveille.com for more

GRAD Act allows for tuition increases comparable to peer groups, creates performance criteria Ryan Buxton and Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writers

University students’ fee bills will be more costly this fall as tuition and mandatory fees will increase by 10 percent, due in part to the LA GRAD Act passed during the 2010 state legislative session. The GRAD — Granting Resources and Autonomy for Diplomas — Act gives state institutions of higher education the ability to raise tuition and mandatory fees if they meet annual performance criteria. The fall 2010 tuition boost of 10 percent is made up of a 5 percent

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increase from the GRAD Act and another 5 percent that was previously authorized by the state legislature. Fall 2010 tuition for an undergraduate enrolled in 15 hours at the University will be $2,884.70 for Louisiana residents and $8,276.70 for nonresidents, according to the Office of Budget and Planning website. That is up from $2,622.70 for residents and $7,197.70 for nonresidents in fall 2009. Should the University meet the performance standards outlined in the GRAD Act legislation, tuition and fees will increase by up to 5 percent again TUITION, see page 7

‘The spirit and intent of the GRAD Act is to enable the universities to increase their tuition ... to a level compatible with other southern region universities.’ Mike Gargano

LSU System vice president for student and academic affairs

SREB peer group (top blue bar): This average from the Southern Regional Education Board is based on southern “four-year 1” institutions, meaning universities that award at least 200 doctoral degrees per year over a three-year period. 12 Peers (middle blue bar): The University has chosen 12 peers for itself based on comparable “role, scope and mission.” These peers are public, four-year land grant institutions that do not have a medical school. They are located mostly in the South and Midwest. 50 Flagship Peers (bottom blue bar): The flagship peer group includes one university from every state that has been designated as that state’s flagship institution. source: Robert Kuhn, associate vice chancellor of Budget and Planning

graphic by STEPHANIE GIGLIO / The Daily Reveille

BUDGET CUTS

Geological Survey could be eliminated

Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer

After 76 years of existence, the Louisiana Geological Survey could be gone after the University’s expected 23 percent budget cut for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. LGS is the primary geological institution in the state, and its elimination would make Louisiana the only state without a geological survey. Pending another round of budget cuts, LGS would lose $1,028,666 and be forced to close, eliminating the state’s public source of archived state geological maps, vital reference logs for oil and gas development, support during hurricane emergencies and availability of critical publications and maps. LGS Director Chacko John said he was not previously approached about the decision, and he was surprised when he heard LGS was facing the axe in the next round of budget cuts. John stressed the importance of the department’s work to the oil and gas industry. The LGS discovers new oil and gas deposits using geological mapping, which greatly benefit the industry. IMPORTANCE, see page 7

COMMERCE

College Row Northgate center set to open Aug. 10 New businesses include PJ’s, Pita Pit Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer

Students returning to campus in the fall will find a new site on the corner of State Street and Highland Road. College Row Northgate is a new shopping center constructed behind Smoothie King. Chris Beall, project manager with Block Construction, said

there will be a PJ’s Coffee, Pita Pit, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, a Chinese restaurant, CVS Pharmacy and a recent addition, Buffalo Wild Wings. “I know a lot of students will be happy about that one,” Beall said about Buffalo Wild Wings. Beall said the site is “substantially complete,” and the company will turn over buildings to the new owners Aug. 10. Jack Brighenti, owner of New Orleans-based Pita Pit, said his restaurant has a college atmosphere and is ready to be open near campus. “We were excited to move up there and offer some good food,”

Brighenti said. Brighenti said college students really like the gyro wrap, but there will also be food for carb-conscious people. The restaurant also has a new Tiger club sandwich for the new location. “Pita Pit is a Tiger fan,” Brighenti said. “Geaux Tigers!” Pita Pit will be open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, 3 a.m. on other days and will offer delivery. Philadelphia-based Campus Apartments bought the land several NORTHGATE, see page 7

DAVID LYLE / The Daily Reveille

Construction continues July 20 on College Row Northgate, set to open Aug. 10.


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