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Day care plan too vague, board says Referendum needs 'specific proposal' before student vote Pete Lewis The Metropolitan
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More than 1,000 children are waiting for spaces in the Aurarla Child Care Center. A referendum for a student fee increase to fund an additional faclllty has been delayed by the Auraria Board until a more specific proposal can be written.
While agreeing with its student advisory committee that a new child care facility is needed, the Auraria Board of Directors was not happy with the present referendum proposal. "We don't have a firm policy to send out to the students," said Betty Miller, board chair. "I don't think we should go to the referendum and have it fail. Then we're back to ground zero." The referendum and RTD's latest light-rail proposal headlined the Feb. 10 board meeting. The proposed $3 student fee increase would finance construction of a new child care facility, while the light-rail plan would increase traffic along Colfax Avenue. Auraria Child Care Center Director Debby Jump and AHEC Quality Systems Director Andy Chitwood conducted a review of the existing child care program and student needs. This study showed that students want a high quality, on-campus child care center, Jump said. Currently, there are 1,000 children on the child care center's wait list, said JoAnn Soker, AHEC executive vice president of administration. see Board page 5
Faculty Senate wants one ceremony Michelle Utley The Metropolitan
The MSCD Faculty Senate wants one graduation ceremony held at the end of the spring semester instead of the two ceremonies currently being held in May and August. Senate members claim that the costs involved with two graduation ceremonies are excessive. Rentals of a ceremony facility, caps and gowns, and other costs associated with multiple graduations could be alleviated, they said. Faculty members also voiced concern that more than one exercise per year detracts from the solemnity and importance of the occasion.
They were also troubled that department chairs or a faculty member representing the chair are required to attend the ceremonies, and that requirement i,s a time constraint upon the faculty, a Senate member said. Therefore, the Senatt\ is recommending to the president's office that the commencement exercises occur spring term on the Sunday immediately following the Saturday of final exam week. The proposal would not affect this spring's graduation, which is scheduled for May 17. Student reactions were mixed. "My view as a student is that you have put a lot of hard work into your schooling, and you want to go through the ceremony immediately following the semester in which
you finished your classes," said Jason Rezac, an MSCD junior. "But realistically, it seems a little far-fetched." Patsy Harley, also an MSCD junior, agreed. "I think there should be just one each year because of the time and money involved," she said. "They (students) can just wait until the spring ... there' s better weather anyway." Amy Rose, an MSCD freshman, disagreed. ''There should probably be two ceremonies," she said. " If people have completed all their requirements, they shouldn't have to wait." WaKenda Brewster, an MSCD freshman, said: "I think they should do one each semester. It would be more convenient." 0
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One graduation ceremony is enough, according to the Faculty Senate.
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