UVU Review, 2009-10-05

              c VOLXLIX NO 13 o 10.05.200!) V A V Siwe NIEGGSEWOODFIELD News editor International students strive to raise $350,000 before it is too late for Urangoo Baatarkhuyag who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia Sept. 5. Moving to Utah when she was just 1 8 from Mongolia, Baatarkhuyag graduated from UVU last year in ensineeringdrafting with honors. She was friends with most of the international students and went out of her way to help people. "That is why we are trying to do this for her," said Battsetseg Dorjmenchiu, another Mongolian student. "She is the sweetest girl you will ever know." Baatarkhuyag has spent the last few weeks at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. The hospital is pay- ing for the first month of chemotherapy but cannot provide more than that. Baatarkhuyag does not have health insurance and would be unable to pay for the chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant out of pocket. According to the hospital oncologist she will die in a matter of weeks without chemotherapy. Baatarkhuyag first visited the hospital after f VP feeling sick during Labor Day weekend. A few blood samples later she was admitted to the hospital and told that death was a serious possibility. Her doctors are hoping that treatment will put the cancer in remission for now. However, she will need more treatment in a matter of weeks.. A bone marrow transplant is the See UVU GIRL A2 pi r- k xM-Mht'- , L-1 ' l TRENT BATES UVU Review Students sold jewlery and handed out fliers to try and raise money for a young Mongolian woman recently diagnosed with Lukemia. i i n ffln JESSICA BURNHAM Campus editor courtesy of stock.xchng pen your wallet and riffle through its contents. Your student I.D. card, a few receipts, a fully stamped card redeemable for frozen yogurt, a few family photos... is there anything missing? Your wallet is undoubtedly lighter because there was an increase in tuition this semester. During the 2008-2009 school year,.full-time residents were paying $1,594 in tuition per semester, while non-residents were paying $5,475. . Now in 2009-2010, residents are paying $1,732 in tuition per semester, a $138 increase, while non-residents are paying $5, 652, a $177 increase. These increases contributed an estimated $45 1 ,000 to the institutional budget. "It is a challenge to set tuition, we take it very seriously and it has a really good process which incorporates student input," Makin said. There are two steps in setting the tuition rate. The first tier of tuition, set by the regents for all USHE institutions, increased by 1 percent this year. This percentage of tuition is relative to residency, with residents paying $16 and non-residents paying $55. The second tier of tuition is determined by the institution with approval from the trustees and regents. This percentage increase equalized for both residents and non-residents, with each paying $122. "If we hadn't increased tuition we would have had to reduce the budget by another $2.7 million. We decided to increase tuition to maintain a level of service and quality so that students would get value for their dollar," said Linda Makin, executive director of planning and budget. With the failing economy still in shambles, every institution of higher education in Utah was called to reduce its base tax fund by 17 percent for 2009-2010. For UVU, this was the equivalent of $1 1 .6 million. The regents did however try to backfill part of that reduction by providing a one-time $5.4 million grant from federal stimulus funds in order to assist UVU in meeting the needs of this transition period. See TUITION A3 Students and professors meet with Ahmadinejad AARON WOOD News writer On Sept. 22-26 professors and students went to New York and met with President Ahmadinejad and members of the Iranian Parliament in conjunction with the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. In addition to UVU students, students and professqrs from Colombia, New York University, Fordham, Rutgers, Westminister College and Southern Utah University were invited .Those from Utah valley attended a reception for the Prime Minister of Nepal, where the Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations was present. This unique opportunity allowed those who participated to interact with heads of state and engage in the type of diplomacy one can observe on the global level. Delegation asked tactful and poignant questions which were framed in a way that would elicit a response that did not allow heads of state and other dignitaries to deflect and avoid the questions posed. In addition to meeting with the President of Iran, religious minority leaders from the Iranian Parliament, the delegation from Nepal and members of the UVU delegation met with various scholars, ' academics and activists concerning recent events in Iran and the tenuous process of democratization in the Middle East. The itinerary included meetings with Hadi Ghaemi with See NEW YORK A4 Mothers without borders P" NATE BAGLEY News writer Mothers Without Borders is holding their fourth annual fundraiser boutique to benefit orphans of Zambia Nov. 6, 7 at Mellor Hidden Meadows Reception Center in Lehi. Proceeds raised from the handmade items sold at the boutique will go towards relieving hardship facing the children in this less fortunate African country. Entry to the event is free, and will host such attractions as traditional African dancers, face painting, African wares, a plethora of baked goods and a slide show featuring the orphans of Zambia. Katie Steck, a volunteer with the Mothers Without Borders organization offered that, "the boutique is the perfect date. It's free, and helps African orphans." Artistically inclined stu dents are also encouraged to participate by donating arts and crafts to be sold at the boutique. Steck instructed that any self produced item is acceptable; it does not need to have an African theme. The due date for entries for the boutique is Oct. 20. Visit www.motherswithout-borders.orgboutique2009for details regarding the event, as well as how to submit your work. 4 courtesy of stock.xchng