The editors advocate for increasing professors’ scholarship budget after recent budget cuts.
Faculty scholarship budget cut in half
The faculty scholarship fund for professors has already been claimed for the semester after being cut half.
Editors express concern about students affected by prioritization
Class and program cancellations, terminated professors, and budget cuts were a result of the prioritization process, which began in April 2014.
SGA receives less funding
Student Government Association faces a budget cut this year. SGA’s budget for the 2015-16 academic year is $165,000, $45,000 less than last year’s budget. SGA received notice of the cut in June, but SGA President Chance Johnson is unsure of who made the decision because of turnover in academic affairs office. “There were budget cuts…
Association’s organizations reorganize, cancel events due to deficit
A reduced budget crippled law students’ ability to operate their organizations this year. Student Bar Association, the governing body for law students, received about $20,000 less than last year from Student Government Association, said Zeb Judd, third-year law and SBA president.
Officials face difficulties strengthening Wi-Fi in apartments
By Susannah Waite, Staff Writer Old wiring and budget cuts are to blame for a lack of Wi-Fi connectivity in Cokesbury Court Apartments, officials said. Administrators are aware of the spotty Wi-Fi, said Gerry Hunt, the chief information officer of Campus Technology Services. With budget cuts over the past six consecutive years, money has been…
Officials end printed class schedules, provides students online option
As students create their schedules for Spring 2013, they will search for class information in a different format. University officials this year ceased printing course schedules and student catalogs—products from the offices of the registrar and academic affairs, respectively.
House votes to cut $60 billion
The House voted Saturday, Feb. 16 to make $60 billion in budget cuts.
