UVCC College Times, 1988-11-22

              a As OLL Volume Seventeen Me Laura Stringham Staff Writer On November 17, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. under glittering bright lights in the Student Center Ballroom, the new Miss UVCC was crowned. Molly McKay was selected to reign during the 1989-1990 school year. Miss McKay is the daughter of Charles and Elna McKay of Mt. Pleasant. She captured the audience with a vocal duet to "The Auctioneers Song" with her ventriloquist "dummy" Dexter. She graduated from North Sanpete High School where she was actively involved in speech and drama. McKay said in regards to becoming the new Miss UVCC, "I've been preparing for this paeeant for the last UVCC's cornerstone, Central Utah Vocational School. The History of UVCC Kena Mathews Editor-in-Chief Utah Valley Community College began as a vocational training center located in barrack shelters, and has unfolded into a very successful and noted community college. In the fall of 1941, due to the demand of the National Defense program, especially in aircraft production, coupled with a boom of allied industries; the Central Utah Vocational School (CUVS). His the Skylar Shtjmway Layout Editor r Keith Johnson is one of many students who EGE TIM Utah Valley Comriiuriity College Weekly Sfudent Newspaper Number Ninedi ! Tuesday,November 22, 1988 Kay Chosen Miss U UVCC 1989 Roality: first attendant Julie the cornerstone of UVCC, was developed by Howard B. Gunderson, Utah State Director of Vocational Education, and Hyrum E. Johnson, Coordinator and Supervisor of Vocational Education for Utah and Heber Valleys, at that time. CUVS's was first located at the Fairgrounds Campus on 1101 South University Avenue in Provo, next to the Provo Municipal Golf Course. continued page six Season for Generosity To those who dream of themselves clad in red fur suits and white angle hair beards-those who 1 photo by Jeff Dower contribute to the "Tute for Tots" drive. - - , i - J I .... V- " I Spencer, queen Molly McKay, and second Inflation ToddIIorsley Staff Writer Inflation affects almost every aspect of our lives. The GNP, gas tax, the buying power of our dollar, the amount of goods we can afford, and now our tuition. According to Dr. Douglas E. Warner, Director of Budgets, the inflation rate has increased over four and a half per cent this past year, and since he has been associated with the system, the increase in tuition usually corresponds directly with increased inflation. "Consequently, if you're looking at being able to maintain, or at least staying with the inflation ratio. ..the same buying power.. .you're going to have to increase the total institutional budget by four and a half percent, just to stay in the same kind of ball park," said Warner Revenue for the school comes from two main sources, tax dollars and t"iirin "When nnf isn't dream of ho hos rumbling from their own jelly bellies and the twinkles in the eyes of good children opening piles of gifts comes the call from the North Pole. Last year, the Sub for SantaTute for Tots program (sponsored in joint by the ASUVCC and the LDSSA) provided Christmas for over 30 familics-in-necd associated in some way with the college. ContribuUons allowing, they plan to do as much this year. The holiday packages provided by the clubs and students this year include turkey and tree as well as canned food goods and toys and clothing. The ICC provides turkeys and trees. Any of the 20 clubs can decorate a Christmas 32 attendant Holly Wilson. photo by Jeff Dower Basis for there, it impacts the other," says Warner. The state taxes were not expected to be there for the increases the school would like to have had, so they were asking for an additional eight to nine percent of state dollars and as well as a similar increase in tuition. At the last Board of Regents meeting, the board, after hearing appeals from the studentbody presidents of the four year colleges and universities and also from Jim Woods, ASUVCC president, who represented the two year colleges, agreed to a 9 increase for four year universities and colleges and a 7 increase for two year colleges. Part of the argument for the increase is due to the fact that there were very little funds to handle increased enrollment and also cost of living expenses. Warner stated that other reasons cited by the director of the board for the increase is to be more compatible with -Djir comparable institutions as tree. Current fund raising tactics employed by the institute involve slave auctions, bake sale, contribution boxes and dances. They arc soliciting area businesses to join in the effort. In the past, shoe institute classes and families outside of the school have volunteered as sponsors. Brother Jim Killian of the Orcm LDS Institute spoke of the joys associated with involvement in the program. "The students get acquainted with the families they help. They go beyond the bounds of the program and the reaction is happiness." continued page four .If:;. t;r.v. 1 M year and a half." She is a member of the National Ventriloquist Association and has practiced ventriloquism since the age of 12. Her plans for the future include becoming a registered nurse and specializing in surgery. Julie Spencer was awarded first runner-up. She entertained the audience with a modern interpretive dance to the theme song from the movie "On Golden Pond." Miss Spencer is the daughter of Richard and Connie Spencer of Payson. Her dance background includes 14 years of Tap, Jazz, and Ballet and 5 years o f Modern Dance. She was named Queen of the Miss Payson pageant in 1987. Her goals for the future include becoming a teacher in Secondary Education and Tuition Increase far as tuition paid is concerned, and to pay for, or supplement, what the state is giving in meeting the urgent operating needs of the school. So how do we compare to other like institutions? Our four year schools are a little behind other institutions which correlates i as being less expensive. Our two year schools are a little ahead of others, but as far as out of state students are concerned, Utah institutions are what Warner terms as a "good buy." ' Other costs that the school deals with, Warner refers to as mandatory costs. These include items such as the fuel bill, which needs to be paid regardless of how high it might run, and employee benefits. "Medical insurances," says Warner, are going out of sight." There has been a 20 increase in medical and dental premiums for employees over the last two to three years. 4. J'Vi ill1-' lf teaching young people the art of dance. Second attendant Holly Wilson is the daughter of the late Robert Wilson and Denice and Bruce Jeppsen of American Fork. Miss Wilson choreographed and performed an energetic dance routine to the theme from the movie "White Knights." She has been self-employed as a dance instructor since age 18 and teaches 60 students. She is on the college dance team and is L D S S A activities director. She plans to graduate with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Dance. Ron Williams hosted the evening and favored the audience with ? few voc! numbers, his first song was continued page six But what does this mean to you, the student, who plans on attending school winter quarter? A seven percent increase in your tuition means that you will be paying 20 dollars more per quarter. Not bad considering two year schools got the better deal for educational institutions. But according to Dr. Warner and Dr. Lucille Stoddard, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, much of the credit for keeping the tuition increase down to a minimum is due to the hard work and effort of UVCC's own Jim Woods. As previously mentioned Jim was the representative for all the two year colleges in the state, and did an excellent job in not only representing the schools, but also the interests of UVCC's students as well. cess S2i JU3