ISU vs. UNI page 7 September 2, 2011
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UNI feels effects of budget cuts BUDGET
SARAH KELZER Staff Writer
Consecutive budget cuts over the last three years have created an increasing concern at the University of Northern Iowa for the university’s future. The state legislature’s reduction of state funds by 5.4 percent and an increase in basic costs has left UNI with a shortfall of $3.6 million. “We are at a point that if there continue to be reductions, I’m not sure where (the money) could come from,” said Terrence Hogan, Vice President for Student Affairs. Even though student tuition was increased by 5 percent and the administration budgeted for more students, the state reductions were greater than the tuition increase in dollars.
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We are at a point that if there continue to be reductions, I’m not sure where (the money) could come from.
Terrence Hogan
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Vice President for Student Affairs
“Unlike Iowa and Iowa State, where they have so many out-of-state students, we were unable to raise out-of-state tuition dollars to compensate for those losses in state funds,” said President Benjamin Allen.
Making up for the deficit The offices of the provost, Student Affairs, and Administration and Financial Services were each assigned a portion of the budget cut and were given instructions to figure out how to deal with their financial burdens. The budget cuts have affected nearly all of UNI’s campus, except for the financial aid section of the Student Affairs division. One way that UNI is saving money is by slightly increasing class sizes. Laura Porter, a junior communication major, has noticed this change. “I feel like there are more people in my classes, but it’s not enough to make a huge difference,” Porter said.
UNI VOLLEYBALL CONTINUES WINNING STREAK
See full article on page 7. WHITNEY PHILLIPS/Northern Iowan
UNI senior Bre Payton (2) celebrates the Panthers’ 3-0 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles with her Panther teammates Monday night in the McLeod Center.
See BUDGET, page 3
IN MEMORY ART
UNI Proud holds UNI Gallery of Art celebrates fall display vigil for area teen LINH TA
MEGAN KENNEDY
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
From Aug. 22 to Sept. 18, the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will hold its first exhibition of the fall, titled “Turning Point: New Acquisitions from the UNI Permanent Art Collection.” This contemporary exhibition presents recent donations made by Lois E. Iseminger of Chicago, Ill., along with objects from Lois and Norman Jones of Davis, Calif., and other recent donations by UNI alumni. See GALLERY, page 6
Photo courtesy of Darrell Taylor
The painting above is “Beverly” by Jay Phillips. It is part of UNI Gallery of Art’s first exhibition of the fall.
After the assault and eventual death of Marcellus Andrews, a 19-year-old man from Waterloo, a vigil was held at the University of Northern Iowa for Andrews to mourn his death and reemphasize the importance of tolerance. About 60 people from UNI and the community attended the vigil, which was held on Aug. 25. “We decided that we needed to come together as a group, not because we’re gay, not because he might’ve been gay, but just to sup-
port someone whose life was really lost in an unfortunate time in his life,” said senior Ellie Hail, the co-president of UNI Proud, which sponsored the vigil. A gang of people assaulted Andrews on Aug. 19. He suffered severe injuries from the attack and was taken off life support two days after arriving at a local hospital. Witnesses at the scene report that they heard homophobic remarks during the assault. Waterloo Police say however, that the case was not See VIGIL, page 3