2008 Woodie Awards
Editorials
Issue date: 5/13/04 Section: Opinion
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It's bad timing for $5 Student Center fee
At Issue: The Associated Student Organization (ASO) proposed a $5 Student Center fee in order to raise an estimated $2 million.
With tuition already on the rise and the high cost of textbooks, as well as other items in our economy such as high gas prices, many students don't have any extra money to give. In other words now is just not the time for the $5 Student Center fee.
The Associated Student Organization (ASO) proposed the Student Center fee, which would raise an estimated $2 million for the reconstruction of the Student Services Center. The Center will include the Student Activities Center, the Student Services Center and the Cafeteria.
However, building the center would not happen until 2006; the Center is already being funded by bond measure E, so the extra $2 million will just go toward better services inside.
The proposed Student Center fee will be on the ballot in the upcoming student elections starting next Friday until May 26. For the bill to pass, 3,500 students must vote and two-thirds must vote "yes."
The idea of having better services is a good one, but without students knowing how much tuition will rise or what else may happen to increase the cost of an education, the extra $2 million should go to services that have already been cut due to the budget crisis.
It would be more logical to use the money to hire more staff or have better educational services instead of better food services or a fancier center.
EC offers equality by complying to Title IX
At Issue: Recent studies in L.A. Times reported that only 8 percent of California community colleges follow Title IX sports standards.
Faced with budget constrictions for adhering to Title IX standards, EC should be commended for abiding by Title IX standards in regard to sports.
Recent studies published by the L.A. Times reveal that only 8 percent of California community colleges are in compliance with Title IX standards. Passed in 1972, Title IX calls for equality footing in all facets regarding to gender treatment and opportunities, including sports.
At Issue: The Associated Student Organization (ASO) proposed a $5 Student Center fee in order to raise an estimated $2 million.
With tuition already on the rise and the high cost of textbooks, as well as other items in our economy such as high gas prices, many students don't have any extra money to give. In other words now is just not the time for the $5 Student Center fee.
The Associated Student Organization (ASO) proposed the Student Center fee, which would raise an estimated $2 million for the reconstruction of the Student Services Center. The Center will include the Student Activities Center, the Student Services Center and the Cafeteria.
However, building the center would not happen until 2006; the Center is already being funded by bond measure E, so the extra $2 million will just go toward better services inside.
The proposed Student Center fee will be on the ballot in the upcoming student elections starting next Friday until May 26. For the bill to pass, 3,500 students must vote and two-thirds must vote "yes."
The idea of having better services is a good one, but without students knowing how much tuition will rise or what else may happen to increase the cost of an education, the extra $2 million should go to services that have already been cut due to the budget crisis.
It would be more logical to use the money to hire more staff or have better educational services instead of better food services or a fancier center.
EC offers equality by complying to Title IX
At Issue: Recent studies in L.A. Times reported that only 8 percent of California community colleges follow Title IX sports standards.
Faced with budget constrictions for adhering to Title IX standards, EC should be commended for abiding by Title IX standards in regard to sports.
Recent studies published by the L.A. Times reveal that only 8 percent of California community colleges are in compliance with Title IX standards. Passed in 1972, Title IX calls for equality footing in all facets regarding to gender treatment and opportunities, including sports.