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' Page 2 Insight/California State University, Fresno December 8,1993 Water-use issue on campus not yet dried up Majority of water used for irrigation, cooling ana sanitary. By Inger Sethov StaffWriter Flushing all 500 CSUF toilets simultaneously would be like emptying 4 feet of water from a swimming pool. Nearly 3,500 gallons of water would swirl down campus drains. Every day the campus water tower expends half a million gallons of water. "The majority goes to irrigation, cooling and sanitary," said Mike Cunco, CSUF manager of building engineers. Tremendous amounts of water are used to keep sweaty CSUF students days. On a 100-degree day, campus cooling requires about 60,000 gallons — the content of 120,000 Big Gulps—of water. "It depends how hard wc run," Cuneo said, "but typically wc use between 30,000 and 60,000 during summer." The cooling system typically runs from March to mid-October. Due to unusually warm weather ihis fall, cooling was necessary longer than normal. Irrigation counts for another major part of campus water use. On a hot summer day, water from campus sprinklers would fill 6,000 standard-sized bathtubs. The sprinkling system reaches its peak use in July and August when campus sprinklers pour oul approximately 300,000 gallons of water per day. The third major water use on campus is sanitary. Thousands of gallons arc used for toilet flushing every day. Another example of water used for sanitary purposes is the Resident Dining Hall's dishwashers. One of the kitchen's two dishwashers normally runs three times per day. Every time the dishwasher runs, 20 gallons of water is needed to fill up the tank, according to Allen ureen, manager of Auto-Chlor System, a dishwasher service company. In addition to the60gallonsof water needed to start the dishwasher three times per day, 1.5 gallons are used per rack of dishes cleaned. As irrigation, sanitary and cooling use a vast amountof water, experts are working to improve water conservation on campus. "We're in the process of constructing a new water system," said Gary Wilson, manager of architectural trades. Wilson said the new system, which also includes new toilets, will use sig- nificantly less water. But oiher campus activities also require water. In addition to water controlled by the water tower, CSUF agricultural activities draw a substantial amount of water out of ditch water and agricultural wells. "An acre of farm land requires aboul the same amoun t of water as an acre of houses," said Gary Ritenour, director of agricultural operations. "It takes an average of 30 inches of water for one acre," he said. Ritenour said fieldsof alfalfasprouts and the horses and cattle arc the major consumers of agricultural water on campus. OUl uvciaii, uuc iu urc uiuujjiii, wc use less water than wc used to," Ritenour said. Not the cost of water itself, bul the cost of electricity it takes to distribute water is the main concern in California. Distributing half a million gallons of water every day for sanitation uses, the CSUF water tower costs the university approximately $200 per day. Water consumption on the rise By Inger Sethov StaffWriter Fresno waierconsumption increased during June and July this year. Water conservation coordinator for the City of Fresno, Dave Todd, blamed the increased water use on the lack of water meters and control. "There are no longer inspectors out on the street making sure residents obey the laws on water conservation," he said. And Fresno residents seem to be less conscious about water use than their neighbors. In 1990, Fresnans on an average used 273 gallons per resident per day, according to statistics compiled by the California Department of Water Resources. This is the same amount used in 1987 and only a slight decrease since 1980, when the daily average was 287 gallons per person per day. Compared to the City of Clovis. Fresno's water use is significantly higher. Clovis residents on an average each used 214 gallons of water per day in 1990, and the number is decreasing, according to Lisa Koehn, a City of Clovis utilities engineer. Koehn said the reason might be lhal Clovis residents are on water meters whereas Fresnans pay a flat fee. Fresno residents have several times voted down the installation of water meters, which would measure ihc exact amount of water usage and determine price. Despite a six-year drought, neither CSUF nor the City of Fresno have ever been on water meters. Circumcision: A cut above the rest and still on the rise What started out as a religious practice has moved into arena of cosmetic surgery. By Michael Yparrea StaffWriter What started out as a religious practice has moved into the narcissistic arena of cosmetic surgery. A ceremonial ritual that dates back to the days of Abraham, circumcision became a religious "cleansing" performed on Jewish infant boys. During 19th century America, circumcision came to be promoted as a standard medical procedure. By World War I it was urged as a venereal disease preventative and a deterrent to penile and cervical cancer. During the middle of the century 80 to 90 percent of men in the United States wcrecircumcisedand since then, there has been a significant decline. Until reccnUy. Since the late 1980s, circumcision has begun to rise, more than half being men aged 24 to 28. Scott Moore, 26, decided to undergo ihesurgicalproceduresix months ago and does not regret his decision. "I ihoughi aboul il for a long time and did'a lot of'research before. I didn'l just walk blindly into it [the decision)," Moore said. "The reason I did il was I jusi felt inadequate. Most of my friends arc circumcised and il was a little embarassing for me, especially when I wasyoung, lochange in front of them during gym class." said Moore. In fact, most men who decide to go through the surgical procedure claim the decision stemmed from feelings of inadequacy, unaoractiveness, and being different from the "norm." The public and medical profession have clashed over the subject for decades. The biggest argument against circumcision is the procedure itself due io the fact thai restraints are used on the infant with usually no anesthesia. Psychologists have argued that it disrupts the bonding process and many feel it is an infringement of the infant's rights. Many men stated that besides noi fitting into the "norm," the equation that uncut equals unclean have forced many to make their decision. However, many doctors feel the foreskin playsan important physiologi - cal role. "The foreskin acts as a shield against irritation and infection. On adults it acts as a shield against injury, ii maintains sensitivity, and is part of the lubricating process," said Dr. Harry Oyton. Dr. Cryton finds thai most of his paticnLs arc men in their 20s who decide to have the operation not for religious or medical reasons, but for reasons of vanity. "We're living in times where if you don'i like something on your body or ihc way you look, you live with iior get rid of it This is no different Il's nothing more than plastic surgery," Cryton said. The surgery itself is nol complicated, mainly involving six shots of novocainc to ihc membrane and a couple incisions. "Itdidn't hurt, but I could fcclcvcry- thing thai the doctor was doing," Moore said. A friend of Moore's and former classmate Stephen Lyons has been thinking about having the operation done af icrtalk ingio Moorc.'Tvc never had a problem physically. Il's just the feeling that being circumsized is what's normal," Lyons said. Both Moore and Lyons also expressed the feeling thai Ihcy feel women prefer cut to uncut "We're living in extreme narcissistic limes that is causing most of society to become neurotically modest," said Cryton. Campus rumor mill comes to halt By Alison J. McGowan StaffWriter How well do you know your own school? Play along as CSUF students take the Campus Rumor Quiz. True or False: If your roommate dies or commits suicide during the semester, you automatically receive a 4.0 grade point average. "I remember reading somewhere that if your roommate becomes deceased, you get a 4.0 because it's a tragic event I think it might have been in the cause catalog,"MarkDzakowic, a criminology major, answers. Thank you for playing, Mark. The actual answer is false. Let's ask our judge, Leonard J. Salazar, vice president of academic affairs. "ThatisabsoluteIyamyth!"herules. "Student records arc based on the individual. The registrar wouldn't have any idea about your roommate." Students do have a little leeway if a tragic circumstance should occur. "If your apartment bums down, for example, you can makaohat known to us and we can ask a professor or dean for some flexibility during a traumatic time,'* Salazar says. "So if your room mate does die, we may be able to help." True or False: You must wail 10 minutes for an associate professor and 15 minutes for a full professor to show up for class before you can leave. Greg McCalcsier, a mechanical en- gineeringjunior,answers,"Whcn I was a freshman, a bunch of us were standing around waiting for a class and someone told mc that you have to wail 10 minutes for a 50 minute class and 20 minutes for a class that's over an hour." We have some lovely parting gifts forGrcg. The answer is that there arc no policies or directives in any official documents regarding waiting periods. Salazar thinks the rumor may have been based on courtesy. "Once a time is set, there is only a reasonable amount of time students should have io waitif faculty runs laic," he says. "That's probably where the myth began." True or False: The reason everyone gains weight in the dorms is because starch has been added to all the food. "I heard that when I Lived in the dorms, but I think that's just an excuse because people eat a lot and aren't cxerc is ing," Christine Ganger, a graduate student in the teaching credential Stephanie Erwin, a seniorcriminol- ogy major, says. "I heard thai while I was living in the dorms and most people do gain weight but ii depends on what you eat" Stephanie and Christine receive the grand prize for answenng corrccily. Jim Prince, director of food services, answers the question with a laugh. "Myfirst question is.howcould we add starch? I don't even think that's possible." Complaints about weight gain are common in the reside ncc halls, usu ally around March when people want to start wearing shorts and bathing suits. Prince says. "Wc hear grumblings about all the fauy food served, but wc always offer healthy alternatives and we've even gone so far as to use olive oil in our pastas," he says. Grams of fat are labeled on all the food choices as well, so there should be no surprises about what you 're getting. So, how well did you do? If you answered incorrectly to every question, maybe it's time you paid a litde more attention to your surroundings. If you answered correctly, congratulations. You arc a very alert student KmrenToth/lNSIGHT Broken sprinklers on campus contribute to a rise In water consumption and makes ft difficult for students to maneuver around. Fees Continued from page 1 As students turn in tuition checks of S824 for the spring 1994 semester, students at the University of Maine at Orono will pay over twice that amount — S 1,703 for 15 units. "It's like us paying out-of-state tuition compared to California students," said Nancy Lowell, a senior accounting major at the University of Maine. "It limits us, definitely. It makes il real difficult to go to school." Maine is noi the only stale university system with higher fees than Gali- At ihc University of Delaware in Newark, Del., more lhan 21,000 students pay Sl ,695 per semester. Similarly, at ihc State University of New York-Stony Brook, full-time undergraduates shell out Sl ,325 each semester. The East Coast is nol ihc only geographical area withsignificandy higher fees. Southern universities also impose higher tuition costs lhan ihc California Slate system. At Louisiana -**» State University in Rouge, the 26,000 enrolled students pay 51,085 each semester and South Carolina State College charges its students Sl,025. According to Sieve MacCarthy, director of public affairs for the CSU system, only two state university sys- icms.TcxasandNorthCarolina.chargc less than California — on average, approximately $150 less. "Even with these fee increases, we're way at ihe bottom," MacCarthy said. "Virtually every other state in the nation is charging more lhan wc do." The idea of bringing California students up to paying one-third of their education was based on bringing some sense of stability to.the structure, MacCarthy said, and the idea was to phase il in over ihrcc years. MacCarthy said that in looking at other comprehensive, public state institutions across the nation, students, on average, tended lo be paying for one-third of their education. "We're trying to bring us in line with paying one-third," he said. The reasons for the high percentage increases. MacCarthy said, is becaase the base fee is so low. But to offset the possibility of drastic increases, MacCarthy emphasized lhal along with the tuition increases Squawkbox Money matters Ever tried to gel money from this univcrsily? If so, you probably know that you're more likely to get a visit from Santa. If you add a class, need to pay lab fees or for other reasons owe the school money, you will promptly find a bill in your mailbox witha firmduc date (pay within 30 days or you will be dropped from all your classes). However, if the situation is reverse, there's another iwist to the story. In order to get a refund, you mast turn in a drop form as well as a request for refund. If you forget this, you can kiss your money goodbye. So let's say you're a good student thai memorized the entire schedule of courses and actually correctly filled out all the paper work; then here comes the next blow: Beginning the following month or so. you will to no a vail begin the search for The Check. Forget it. It won't turn up until ihc end of the semester, and in the meantime, it is probably wise to call the accounting office every now and ihcn and remind them of your existence. The rationale behind this is crystal clear. A request for refund isneeded so students can forget it and the university keeps their money, and the long wouldcomc greater amountsof money allocated toward financial aid. Even wiih ihc proposed increases, which have been requested by the Chancellor's office to be included in Gov. Pete Wilson's budget, CSUF remains ranked as a "best buy" university. According to the public information office, CSUF was recently ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top ten western regional universities in the country. "The magazine's survey of 'America's Best College Values' cited CSUF as a 'best buy' for college students, as well as one of 'the nation's i most officient institutions.* It 'i the third time in five years that U.S. News has singled oul ihc CSUF for recognition." In regards io whether tuition will be higher in fall 1994, MacCarthy declined to take a stand. "It's awfully hard lo make any predictions," he said. Even if tuition docs increase the maximum proposed 22percent, bringing California state fees to $1,142, Lowell from the university of Maine's system cannot sympathize. She is facing an increase of S120 per unit next year, bringing her tuition to $2,033 for only five classes, wait allows the university to make a bundle in interest. Meanwhile, there are thousands of students oul ihcrc, living on macaroni and cheese while camping out by the mailbox. As an international student, I'm among those who suffer the most. Wc payS246forcveryunit,soifIdroponc class, the univcrsily suddenly owes mc almost S750. That might be pocket money to this institution, but to mc it's three months of rent. In laic November, my check was finally issued, and I envisioned jolly daysof Christmas shopping in themall. Only problem, they forgot to send it. Oops. Well, I have it now, so I'm not that mad anymorcjusiannoycd enough to write this. Students unite! Camilla Cederquist mma TlVSTfirFrX Department of Mass Communication and Journalism 2225 F.. San Ramon Ave., CSUF. Fresno, CA 93740-0010 News: 278-2892 Advertising: 278-3934 Editor in Chief Deborah Miller Managing Editor Inger Sethov News Editor Erin Yasuda Graphics Editor- Jennifer Lewis Sports Editor Tony Altobelli Arts & Entertainment Editor Rebecca Boyd Copy Editor Christina Fonseca Advertising Manager * Camilla Cederquist Advertising Production Manager Jennifer Lewis Pht)iographer.s Steve Fujimoto Tommy Monreal Karen Toth Diane Troha Assistant Copy Editors M. Cristina Medina Olivia Reyes Contributing Pliotographers Hadi Yazdanpanah __^ Aaron Riggs Staff Writers Students of MCJ 103 and 102W Adviser Schyler Rehart INSIGHT welcomes all Idlers, comments and corrections. INSIGHT reserves the right to condense letters to the editor for any reason. 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Title | 1993_12 Insight December 1993 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8, 1969)-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998). Ceased with May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno Periodicals |
Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
Coverage | October 8, 1969 – May 13, 1998 |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
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Language | eng |
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Title | Insight Dec 8 1993 p 2 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Full-Text-Search | ' Page 2 Insight/California State University, Fresno December 8,1993 Water-use issue on campus not yet dried up Majority of water used for irrigation, cooling ana sanitary. By Inger Sethov StaffWriter Flushing all 500 CSUF toilets simultaneously would be like emptying 4 feet of water from a swimming pool. Nearly 3,500 gallons of water would swirl down campus drains. Every day the campus water tower expends half a million gallons of water. "The majority goes to irrigation, cooling and sanitary," said Mike Cunco, CSUF manager of building engineers. Tremendous amounts of water are used to keep sweaty CSUF students days. On a 100-degree day, campus cooling requires about 60,000 gallons — the content of 120,000 Big Gulps—of water. "It depends how hard wc run," Cuneo said, "but typically wc use between 30,000 and 60,000 during summer." The cooling system typically runs from March to mid-October. Due to unusually warm weather ihis fall, cooling was necessary longer than normal. Irrigation counts for another major part of campus water use. On a hot summer day, water from campus sprinklers would fill 6,000 standard-sized bathtubs. The sprinkling system reaches its peak use in July and August when campus sprinklers pour oul approximately 300,000 gallons of water per day. The third major water use on campus is sanitary. Thousands of gallons arc used for toilet flushing every day. Another example of water used for sanitary purposes is the Resident Dining Hall's dishwashers. One of the kitchen's two dishwashers normally runs three times per day. Every time the dishwasher runs, 20 gallons of water is needed to fill up the tank, according to Allen ureen, manager of Auto-Chlor System, a dishwasher service company. In addition to the60gallonsof water needed to start the dishwasher three times per day, 1.5 gallons are used per rack of dishes cleaned. As irrigation, sanitary and cooling use a vast amountof water, experts are working to improve water conservation on campus. "We're in the process of constructing a new water system," said Gary Wilson, manager of architectural trades. Wilson said the new system, which also includes new toilets, will use sig- nificantly less water. But oiher campus activities also require water. In addition to water controlled by the water tower, CSUF agricultural activities draw a substantial amount of water out of ditch water and agricultural wells. "An acre of farm land requires aboul the same amoun t of water as an acre of houses," said Gary Ritenour, director of agricultural operations. "It takes an average of 30 inches of water for one acre," he said. Ritenour said fieldsof alfalfasprouts and the horses and cattle arc the major consumers of agricultural water on campus. OUl uvciaii, uuc iu urc uiuujjiii, wc use less water than wc used to," Ritenour said. Not the cost of water itself, bul the cost of electricity it takes to distribute water is the main concern in California. Distributing half a million gallons of water every day for sanitation uses, the CSUF water tower costs the university approximately $200 per day. Water consumption on the rise By Inger Sethov StaffWriter Fresno waierconsumption increased during June and July this year. Water conservation coordinator for the City of Fresno, Dave Todd, blamed the increased water use on the lack of water meters and control. "There are no longer inspectors out on the street making sure residents obey the laws on water conservation," he said. And Fresno residents seem to be less conscious about water use than their neighbors. In 1990, Fresnans on an average used 273 gallons per resident per day, according to statistics compiled by the California Department of Water Resources. This is the same amount used in 1987 and only a slight decrease since 1980, when the daily average was 287 gallons per person per day. Compared to the City of Clovis. Fresno's water use is significantly higher. Clovis residents on an average each used 214 gallons of water per day in 1990, and the number is decreasing, according to Lisa Koehn, a City of Clovis utilities engineer. Koehn said the reason might be lhal Clovis residents are on water meters whereas Fresnans pay a flat fee. Fresno residents have several times voted down the installation of water meters, which would measure ihc exact amount of water usage and determine price. Despite a six-year drought, neither CSUF nor the City of Fresno have ever been on water meters. Circumcision: A cut above the rest and still on the rise What started out as a religious practice has moved into arena of cosmetic surgery. By Michael Yparrea StaffWriter What started out as a religious practice has moved into the narcissistic arena of cosmetic surgery. A ceremonial ritual that dates back to the days of Abraham, circumcision became a religious "cleansing" performed on Jewish infant boys. During 19th century America, circumcision came to be promoted as a standard medical procedure. By World War I it was urged as a venereal disease preventative and a deterrent to penile and cervical cancer. During the middle of the century 80 to 90 percent of men in the United States wcrecircumcisedand since then, there has been a significant decline. Until reccnUy. Since the late 1980s, circumcision has begun to rise, more than half being men aged 24 to 28. Scott Moore, 26, decided to undergo ihesurgicalproceduresix months ago and does not regret his decision. "I ihoughi aboul il for a long time and did'a lot of'research before. I didn'l just walk blindly into it [the decision)," Moore said. "The reason I did il was I jusi felt inadequate. Most of my friends arc circumcised and il was a little embarassing for me, especially when I wasyoung, lochange in front of them during gym class." said Moore. In fact, most men who decide to go through the surgical procedure claim the decision stemmed from feelings of inadequacy, unaoractiveness, and being different from the "norm." The public and medical profession have clashed over the subject for decades. The biggest argument against circumcision is the procedure itself due io the fact thai restraints are used on the infant with usually no anesthesia. Psychologists have argued that it disrupts the bonding process and many feel it is an infringement of the infant's rights. Many men stated that besides noi fitting into the "norm," the equation that uncut equals unclean have forced many to make their decision. However, many doctors feel the foreskin playsan important physiologi - cal role. "The foreskin acts as a shield against irritation and infection. On adults it acts as a shield against injury, ii maintains sensitivity, and is part of the lubricating process," said Dr. Harry Oyton. Dr. Cryton finds thai most of his paticnLs arc men in their 20s who decide to have the operation not for religious or medical reasons, but for reasons of vanity. "We're living in times where if you don'i like something on your body or ihc way you look, you live with iior get rid of it This is no different Il's nothing more than plastic surgery," Cryton said. The surgery itself is nol complicated, mainly involving six shots of novocainc to ihc membrane and a couple incisions. "Itdidn't hurt, but I could fcclcvcry- thing thai the doctor was doing," Moore said. A friend of Moore's and former classmate Stephen Lyons has been thinking about having the operation done af icrtalk ingio Moorc.'Tvc never had a problem physically. Il's just the feeling that being circumsized is what's normal," Lyons said. Both Moore and Lyons also expressed the feeling thai Ihcy feel women prefer cut to uncut "We're living in extreme narcissistic limes that is causing most of society to become neurotically modest," said Cryton. Campus rumor mill comes to halt By Alison J. McGowan StaffWriter How well do you know your own school? Play along as CSUF students take the Campus Rumor Quiz. True or False: If your roommate dies or commits suicide during the semester, you automatically receive a 4.0 grade point average. "I remember reading somewhere that if your roommate becomes deceased, you get a 4.0 because it's a tragic event I think it might have been in the cause catalog,"MarkDzakowic, a criminology major, answers. Thank you for playing, Mark. The actual answer is false. Let's ask our judge, Leonard J. Salazar, vice president of academic affairs. "ThatisabsoluteIyamyth!"herules. "Student records arc based on the individual. The registrar wouldn't have any idea about your roommate." Students do have a little leeway if a tragic circumstance should occur. "If your apartment bums down, for example, you can makaohat known to us and we can ask a professor or dean for some flexibility during a traumatic time,'* Salazar says. "So if your room mate does die, we may be able to help." True or False: You must wail 10 minutes for an associate professor and 15 minutes for a full professor to show up for class before you can leave. Greg McCalcsier, a mechanical en- gineeringjunior,answers,"Whcn I was a freshman, a bunch of us were standing around waiting for a class and someone told mc that you have to wail 10 minutes for a 50 minute class and 20 minutes for a class that's over an hour." We have some lovely parting gifts forGrcg. The answer is that there arc no policies or directives in any official documents regarding waiting periods. Salazar thinks the rumor may have been based on courtesy. "Once a time is set, there is only a reasonable amount of time students should have io waitif faculty runs laic," he says. "That's probably where the myth began." True or False: The reason everyone gains weight in the dorms is because starch has been added to all the food. "I heard that when I Lived in the dorms, but I think that's just an excuse because people eat a lot and aren't cxerc is ing," Christine Ganger, a graduate student in the teaching credential Stephanie Erwin, a seniorcriminol- ogy major, says. "I heard thai while I was living in the dorms and most people do gain weight but ii depends on what you eat" Stephanie and Christine receive the grand prize for answenng corrccily. Jim Prince, director of food services, answers the question with a laugh. "Myfirst question is.howcould we add starch? I don't even think that's possible." Complaints about weight gain are common in the reside ncc halls, usu ally around March when people want to start wearing shorts and bathing suits. Prince says. "Wc hear grumblings about all the fauy food served, but wc always offer healthy alternatives and we've even gone so far as to use olive oil in our pastas," he says. Grams of fat are labeled on all the food choices as well, so there should be no surprises about what you 're getting. So, how well did you do? If you answered incorrectly to every question, maybe it's time you paid a litde more attention to your surroundings. If you answered correctly, congratulations. You arc a very alert student KmrenToth/lNSIGHT Broken sprinklers on campus contribute to a rise In water consumption and makes ft difficult for students to maneuver around. Fees Continued from page 1 As students turn in tuition checks of S824 for the spring 1994 semester, students at the University of Maine at Orono will pay over twice that amount — S 1,703 for 15 units. "It's like us paying out-of-state tuition compared to California students," said Nancy Lowell, a senior accounting major at the University of Maine. "It limits us, definitely. It makes il real difficult to go to school." Maine is noi the only stale university system with higher fees than Gali- At ihc University of Delaware in Newark, Del., more lhan 21,000 students pay Sl ,695 per semester. Similarly, at ihc State University of New York-Stony Brook, full-time undergraduates shell out Sl ,325 each semester. The East Coast is nol ihc only geographical area withsignificandy higher fees. Southern universities also impose higher tuition costs lhan ihc California Slate system. At Louisiana -**» State University in Rouge, the 26,000 enrolled students pay 51,085 each semester and South Carolina State College charges its students Sl,025. According to Sieve MacCarthy, director of public affairs for the CSU system, only two state university sys- icms.TcxasandNorthCarolina.chargc less than California — on average, approximately $150 less. "Even with these fee increases, we're way at ihe bottom," MacCarthy said. "Virtually every other state in the nation is charging more lhan wc do." The idea of bringing California students up to paying one-third of their education was based on bringing some sense of stability to.the structure, MacCarthy said, and the idea was to phase il in over ihrcc years. MacCarthy said that in looking at other comprehensive, public state institutions across the nation, students, on average, tended lo be paying for one-third of their education. "We're trying to bring us in line with paying one-third," he said. The reasons for the high percentage increases. MacCarthy said, is becaase the base fee is so low. But to offset the possibility of drastic increases, MacCarthy emphasized lhal along with the tuition increases Squawkbox Money matters Ever tried to gel money from this univcrsily? If so, you probably know that you're more likely to get a visit from Santa. If you add a class, need to pay lab fees or for other reasons owe the school money, you will promptly find a bill in your mailbox witha firmduc date (pay within 30 days or you will be dropped from all your classes). However, if the situation is reverse, there's another iwist to the story. In order to get a refund, you mast turn in a drop form as well as a request for refund. If you forget this, you can kiss your money goodbye. So let's say you're a good student thai memorized the entire schedule of courses and actually correctly filled out all the paper work; then here comes the next blow: Beginning the following month or so. you will to no a vail begin the search for The Check. Forget it. It won't turn up until ihc end of the semester, and in the meantime, it is probably wise to call the accounting office every now and ihcn and remind them of your existence. The rationale behind this is crystal clear. A request for refund isneeded so students can forget it and the university keeps their money, and the long wouldcomc greater amountsof money allocated toward financial aid. Even wiih ihc proposed increases, which have been requested by the Chancellor's office to be included in Gov. Pete Wilson's budget, CSUF remains ranked as a "best buy" university. According to the public information office, CSUF was recently ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top ten western regional universities in the country. "The magazine's survey of 'America's Best College Values' cited CSUF as a 'best buy' for college students, as well as one of 'the nation's i most officient institutions.* It 'i the third time in five years that U.S. News has singled oul ihc CSUF for recognition." In regards io whether tuition will be higher in fall 1994, MacCarthy declined to take a stand. "It's awfully hard lo make any predictions," he said. Even if tuition docs increase the maximum proposed 22percent, bringing California state fees to $1,142, Lowell from the university of Maine's system cannot sympathize. She is facing an increase of S120 per unit next year, bringing her tuition to $2,033 for only five classes, wait allows the university to make a bundle in interest. Meanwhile, there are thousands of students oul ihcrc, living on macaroni and cheese while camping out by the mailbox. As an international student, I'm among those who suffer the most. Wc payS246forcveryunit,soifIdroponc class, the univcrsily suddenly owes mc almost S750. That might be pocket money to this institution, but to mc it's three months of rent. In laic November, my check was finally issued, and I envisioned jolly daysof Christmas shopping in themall. Only problem, they forgot to send it. Oops. Well, I have it now, so I'm not that mad anymorcjusiannoycd enough to write this. Students unite! Camilla Cederquist mma TlVSTfirFrX Department of Mass Communication and Journalism 2225 F.. San Ramon Ave., CSUF. Fresno, CA 93740-0010 News: 278-2892 Advertising: 278-3934 Editor in Chief Deborah Miller Managing Editor Inger Sethov News Editor Erin Yasuda Graphics Editor- Jennifer Lewis Sports Editor Tony Altobelli Arts & Entertainment Editor Rebecca Boyd Copy Editor Christina Fonseca Advertising Manager * Camilla Cederquist Advertising Production Manager Jennifer Lewis Pht)iographer.s Steve Fujimoto Tommy Monreal Karen Toth Diane Troha Assistant Copy Editors M. Cristina Medina Olivia Reyes Contributing Pliotographers Hadi Yazdanpanah __^ Aaron Riggs Staff Writers Students of MCJ 103 and 102W Adviser Schyler Rehart INSIGHT welcomes all Idlers, comments and corrections. INSIGHT reserves the right to condense letters to the editor for any reason. 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