The Maneater's Issue 29 — Jan. 21, 2011

Page 1

SPORTS | PG 23

TIGERS SEEK THIRD CONFERENCE WIN Coach Mike Anderson’s Tigers face off against Iowa State on Saturday.

NEWS | PG 3

MSA PREPARES FOR NEW LEADERSHIP President-elect Eric Woods will take !"#$%&'!$%($%()*+$,&-.$/0.$

THE MANEATER FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011

THE STUDENT VOICE OF MU SINCE 1955

Let it snow

CAMPUS DINING

Student Center dining spots boost CDS revenue CDS targeted off-campus students with the Student Center options. CAITLIN SWIECA Staff Writer

GRANT HINDSLEY/SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

About 8 inches of snow fell on Columbia as part of a snowstorm Wednesday and Thursday. MU typically spends about 2,500 labor hours during a usual winter season cleaning up snow, according to a Campus Facilities spokesperson. SEE PAGE 11 FOR FULL STORY

BOARD OF CURATORS

Tuition freeze likely to thaw

Interim UM system President Steve Owens responded to Gov. Jay Nixon’s proposal to cut UM funding by 7 percent with gratitude Thursday. The governor released his state budget proposal, which cuts $29.9 million from UM system state funding, as part of his State of the State address Wednesday. “Even with the efficiencies and costs reductions in place, this budget reduction will be significantly felt and necessitate further reductions by our campuses, challenging our ability to provide a quality education,” Owens said in a statement. “Given the state’s projected revenue shortfalls, we appreciate the governor’s support for the state’s higher education needs in this tough economic environment.” In total, Nixon’s proposed budget will cut funding from four-year higher education institutions by $53.6 million. In his State of the State address, Nixon said keeping tuition stable for the past two years was a significant accomplishment for the state.

The governor cut spending to four year higher education institutions but increased funding for scholarships and grants

$8 $2 $2

million million

STEVEN DICKHERBER News Editor

NIXON AND EDUCATION

increase to state A+ Scholarships

increase to Bright Flight Scholarships

million

The UM system Board of Curators will vote on tuition rates next week.

increase to Access Missouri Grants

$53.6 million

decrease to 4-year institutions

Source: oa.mo.gov News Release SPENCER PEARSON | GRAPHIC DESIGNER

“So while tuition soared by double digits around the nation, Missouri schools kept tuition and fees flat for two years running,” Nixon said. “Even if some schools impose modest tuition increases next year, we’ll have protected Missouri families

With the opening of five new dining options in the MU Student Center, Campus Dining Services saw a rise in overall retail business and a 308% increase in business at the student center during the fall semester. The Student Center locations alone took in $684,889 from July 1 to Nov. 30, 2010. That figure is an increase of about $463,000 over what the temporary Student Center locations, The Lunchbox and Truman’s Takeout, took in during the same time period in 2009. Although information about revenue from residential dining locations is not yet available, CDS officials said the new retail operations have had a high volume of transactions and a good response from diners. “Those locations have been pretty well-received and pretty busy,” CDS spokesman Andrew Lough said. “It’s hard to compare to what was there previously because before that opened, it

So while tuition soared by double digits around the nation, Missouri schools 6 !"#$%$&'$'()%*)+%,""-%.*$% HEALTH for two years running. Jay Nixon

governor of Missouri

from the sharp tuition spikes seen in other states.” Although he reduced funding for higher education, Nixon proposed increased funding for the A+ Scholarship Program and Bright Flight scholarships as well as Access Missouri grants. The state’s cut of roughly $29.8 million coupled with rising expenses will leave the UM system facing a budget funding gap of nearly $72 million. With the numbers in mind, it appears likely tuition will increase at MU for the next academic year. “We strongly feel that if, in light of the projected decrease in state support, we don’t raise tuition and required fees, we will struggle to sustain the quality that we need in order to provide the type of education that we need for the students,” said Nikki Krawitz, UM system vice president of finance and administration. Krawitz said the system does not want to see an increase of

See TUITION, page 6

WWW.THEMANEATER.COM

New year brings crowds to Rec Center

CDS REVENUE The dining locations in the MU Student Center opened ahead of schedule, giving Campus Dining Services a huge boost in visitors.

July 1 to Nov. 30, 2009

221,819

visitors dined in the MU Student center’s two CDS locations, Truman’s Takeout and The Lunch Box

Aug. 18 to Nov. 30,

2010

684,884

visitors ate at CDS locations in the MU Student Center. The 308% boost came from five new locations opening in the Student Center.

Source: CDS Director Julaine Kiehn SPENCER PEARSON | GRAPHIC DESIGNER

was one small location, Truman’s Takeout, which was a temporary place.” While sales at the new retail locations increased, other campus operations such as Bookmark Café in Ellis Library have seen a drop in revenue. Campus officials said the renewed activity in the MU Student Center could increase sales in the adjacent bookstore. Student Auxiliary Services spokeswoman Michelle Froese

See CDS, page 6

INSIDE

The complex typically sees more than 7,000 students in the first few weeks of the semester. JENNY MODLISZ Reporter

CLIMATE ACTION FROM MU

As students return to MU after winter break, many make a stop at the Student Recreation Complex as part of their New Year’s resolutions. “We see more participation with the spirit of the New Year and also leading up to Spring Break,” said Laura Salerno, Assistant Director of Membership and Events at the Recreation Center. “Typically we have a large number of students who attend within the first few weeks (of the semester) because their schedules aren’t set and they aren’t bogged down with work.” Salerno said, in a typical week, the

THEMANEATER.COM

See REC, page 6

The university unveiled its five-year climate action plan last week. Along with 650 other higher education institutions, MU plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2015. See page 7 for the article.

Check out The Maneater’s interview with First Ward candidate Pam Forbes and our Word on the Street Podcasts.

News................................... 3 Outlook............................. 13 Forum................................ 20 Sports................................. 23


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.