UVSC College Times, 1993-09-29

              l .HJiyuiliH 1 A -:-.!- :' :?:, . : :.-. ' !..::? - UVSC RUi.nei- if . I Volleyball team offers 'MiammO Jk If If l 11 l . beats Dixie diplomas Jkaine - .Vinnitsa -- Poltava - , .. .. Ukraine Jmpmm'M !' If II II JT SeePageU See Pages 8 and 9 hjlMM.:- II IF 111 ! lliC' see Page 12 Campus police assaulted with obscene, verbal abuse Elizabeth Lane Editor in Chief Four-letter words and a string of obscenities has the been burning the ears of customer service representatives in the campus police department recently. Parking tickets, impounded vehicles, and strict parking policies Return of students increases amount of Jody Hancock Senior News Editor Nation wide, thousands of car wrecks turn fatal each year. In Provo, college students are highly contributing to traffic accident statistics."There is a defiant increase in traffic accidents when students move back after the summer," stated Officer Savage of the Provo Police Department. According to the Provo police station's records, nearly 100 more accidents occurred in August, the month students return, then in July. The 1992 statistics 217 in July and 308 in August. The records show that by the time April rolls around the accidents are back down into the low 200's. Although these statistics might not be as high as expected, the study which these facts were retrieved only counts reported accidents. This means that unless the damage totaled $750 or more, then that particular accident is not a part of these records. While reckless driving, speeding, or other factors are usually falsely accused as being the main cause of accidents, the reason for so many accidents is much more simpler. "The biggest problem is that everyone is in a hurry," says Accreditation reporting Elizabeth Lane Editor in Chief Every ten years Utah Valley State College must be reviewed and approved by the Northwest Accreditation Board. Another decade has passed and an intensive look into the school programs begins.A school wide self-study program started last spring and will continue through January. A final document will be written at this time and presented to a Northwest Utah schools Jody Hancock Senior News Editor Utah college students may be paying more for their education next fall. The state Board of Regents are considering a budget plan for next fall that could increase all Utah college's tuition costs up to 7. This increase will bring in a whopping $16.2 million. Although students will be digging deeper into their pockets to come up with the money for school, the board does have caused the increased tongue lashings this Fall. Upset students feel they are unjustly given tickets or they don't want to pay for the parking tickets they have received. The state emission test requirement for all vehicles has also been a sore spot for students. The regulation is a state requirement which the campus police has no control over. Photo courtesy of Orem Police Department Traffic accidents increase drastically, not because of college students speeding or driving reckless but because of the enormous population increase. Officer Savage. "People are trying to get to work, students are trying to get to school. Everyone is in a big hurry." Don't think that the situation is going to get better because according to the police, when bad wea ther arrives and the roads become large Accreditation Visiting Team prior to their on-site visit to the campus in April. The self-study is lead by a steering committee to direct the planning of the college's accreditation review. Members of the steering committee have been selected from across the college and assigned to work with various subgroups. An accreditation handbook outlines standards against which eachsub-group is measured. The first of nine self-study accreditation reporting meetings may face tuition increase plan to use some of the money for better student services such as counseling, financial aid, equipment and libraries. The proposed tuition changes were discussed during an annual budget meeting of the regents. UVSC is expected to receive a 4 increase if the plan is adopted. This means tuition will cost each student with an average of 45 credit hours, $55 more. Some students a re worried that the increases will never end. "The problem we see is that there is no limit to where tuition is going. Abusive language has been a problem before, but it has never escalated to its current level. The incidents have reportedly occurred approximately half a dozen times a day. Customer service representatives in the campus police department are the unfortunate receivers of this abuse. Cathy Marshall, cam pus police administrative assistant, 5 , i n, ice patches, the traffic accidents only increase. Last year, in Provo, there were three fatal accidents. But what does this, actually have to do with college students? A lot more then you think. The Provo police department committee meeting tracks progress was held Monday, September 20, conducted by Barbra Wardle. War-die is the member of the steering committee who is supervising the Humanities, Sciences, and Health Professions self-study. Her presentation included a report from each department on their status and goals. The departments have included a report from each department on their status and goals. The departments have included three criteria in their self-study: their present status; evaluations of their programs; and what they can do to Nothing has been established to protect these rates," said Tom Stringham, student president at the U of U. Mr. Stringham and other concerned student leaders have asked that the tuition policy be reevaluated. Currently, tuition rates at each school are based on the type of school, cost at similarout-of-state schools and the state's cost of living index. There are other plans for the money this budget will bring in. A 4 compensation increase for professors and a $6.9 million request to fund four high priority needs. commented, "They (customer service representatives) are tired of it and they don't deserve it." The General Responsibilities as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook prohibits "harassment, or any other unwelcome verbal. .activity." The campus police intend to reduce the verbal assaults by report ing violators to the Student Ser traffic accidents in August said they don't really have a problem with DUI(driving under the influence). They also said that students don't necessarily tend to drive any faster then the average citizen. The real problem is population.Provo grows from about 75,000 improve. The purpose of reporting meetings if or college units to share the results of their self-studies with the entire college and to receive input from other areas of the college. Included in the reports are issues, problems, and plans for the future. The next reporting meeting will be held October 11 at 3 p.m! in SB 202. For more information contact Helen Ashton at 222-8000, Ext. 8200. ' MAGGOTS From Blowflies are in some hospitals to clean out infected wounds. After a good meal, they hatch and fly away. Yummy. Source: Discover Ma Alan Peck for I ne - vices department on campus. Sanctions for violating these guidelines are also included in the student handbook. Warnings, reprimands, and probation may be imposed. In addition, recommendations for counseling, enrollment in specific campus courses, or workshops may be made. If the requirements are not met, probation and further sanctions may result. to 90,000 when students arrive here to attend school. "With so many people on the road, you're bound to have more accidents," saysSavage-Being involved in a car accident can do more then total your car. There is a bag full of headaches awaiting for students the second their accident happens. For example, a lot of students don't have any kind of medical insurance.If they, are hurt in the accident, how can they pay fortheir medical bills. Paying bills is the last thing you want to worry about after physically healing from an accident.Also, car crashes are expensive, especially if the accident is your fault. In this case you must worry about tickets or situations issued and replacing your and the other persons car. This causes a lot of stress on any typical college students lives which are already has an enormous amount of stress. The best advice to avoid the unfortunate situation of being in a car accident is to be cautious, wear your seat belt and follow the laws. The most important is be aware of the large population in Provo that pushes car accident totals through the roof. The schedule of meetings follows:FinanceInstructional Staff, October 11; Physical Plant Administration and Governance, November 1; School of Technology, Trades, and Industry, November 8; Continuing Education, November 15; Library Learning Center, November 22; Student ActivitiesStudent Services, November 29; and Institutional Mission Scholarship and Research, December 6. used