Vol.  135,  Issue  24  -  19  April  2012
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Evan Brune Collegian Freelancer )RU WKH ÂżUVW WLPH LQ +LOOVGDOH College  history,  Students  in  Free  (QWHUSULVH TXDOLÂżHG IRU 6,)( QD- tionals.  They  will  compete  at  the  National  Exposition  in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  May  22  and  23. On  April  16  the  team  of  10  students  travelled  to  Chi- cago,  Ill.,  and  competed  against  Cornerstone  University,  Illinois  College,  College  of  the  Ozarks,  Canisius  College,  and  the  Uni- versity  of  Toledo. A  total  of  375  SIFE  teams  competed  at  12  separate  regional  competitions  this  spring.  The  regional  competitions  name  two  to  three  teams  from  each  of  the Â
10  leagues  to  advance  to  the  national  competition.  Hillsdale  will  compete  against  universities  of  different  sizes,  including  the  University  of  Notre  Dame. To  win  the  title,  Hillsdale  students  gave  a  presentation  of  all  of  the  club’s  projects  this  year,  including  SIFE’s  work  with  The  Dawn  Theater  and  the  Aliaga  Foundation.  Sophomore  Jessi  Pope  said  VKH IHOW FRQÂżGHQW DIWHU WKH WHDPÂśV presentation,  even  though  she  realized  that  other  teams  were  showcasing  incredible  projects.  “When  I  watched  the  other  presentations,  I  felt  my  breath  drop  with  every  hard  fact  featured  in  bold  on  their  slides:  30,000  endowments,  1,300 Â
people  impacted.  It  was  a  great  IHHOLQJ RI WULXPSK DQG FRQÂżUPD- tion  when  the  judges  read  our  name  and  we  were  given  the  tro- phy  which  represents  the  judges’  recognition  of  our  success  and  our  ticket  to  nationals,â€?  she  said. The  judges  reviewed  the  outreach  efforts  of  each  team  and  determined  which  teams  most  improved  the  quality  of  life  and  standard  of  living  for  members  of  their  community.  The  presen- tations  were  given  in  a  30-Âminute  time  block,  with  the  bulk  of  the  time  for  the  teams’  presentations  DQG ÂżYH PLQXWHV IRU TXHVWLRQ and-Âanswer  sessions. The  win  at  regionals  puts  the  SIFE  team  on  the  road  to  being  named  the  SIFE  USA  National Â
Champions,  who  will  be  invited  to  represent  the  United  States  in  a  competition  against  countries  all  over  the  world  at  the  SIFE  World  Cup,  which  takes  place  in  Washington,  D.C.,  from  Sept.  30  to  Oct.  2. Sophomore  Melika  Willough- by  said  she  is  looking  forward  to  competing  at  SIFE  Nationals.  “I’m  actually  from  Kansas  City,  so  I’ll  be  thrilled  to  be  welcoming  our  SIFE  team  to  the  city,�  she  said.  “It’ll  also  be  a  great  experience  to  meet  with  other  teams  from  across  the  country  and  see  what  kind  of  an  impact  they’re  making.  The  SIFE  motto  is  ‘A  head  for  business  and  a  heart  for  the  world,’  and  we  try  to  live  up  to  that  motto.�
manual  for  his  or  her  program. “We  are  hoping  to  have  more  of  a  paper  trail  to  increase  The  GOAL  Program,  Hills- continuity  so  that  the  overarch- dale’s  student-Ârun  volunteer  or- ing  view  of  the  program  will  ganization,  is  planning  changes  get  passed  from  year  to  year,â€?  for  next  year,  hoping  to  revital- she  said. ize  the  program  and  encourage  6WHHE LV WKH ÂżUVW VWXGHQW more  students  to  volunteer. director  to  act  as  the  GOAL  “Getting  a  campus  interested  administrator  for  three  consecu- in  volunteerism  is  something  tive  years.  Cook  will  follow  we  can  push  for.  There  is  Steeb  in  GOAL  administration  already  a  huge  presence,  but  for  three  years. we  can  always  do  better,â€?  said  “The  continuity  of  us  be- junior  Wesley  Steeb,  the  GOAL  ing  involved  for   three  years  Director. LV JUHDW DQG HIÂżFLHQW ´ 6WHHE GOAL,  originally  standing  VDLG Âł:KDW , KDYHQÂśW ÂżQLVKHG for  a  “Great  Opportunity  in  this  year,  I  know  I  can  do  next  Assistance  and  Leadership,â€?  year.â€? will  no  longer  be  an  acronym.  In  addition  to  the  changes  to  Steeb  said  that  the  title,  given  administrative  procedures,  two  LQ QR ORQJHU ÂżWV WKH SUR- new  programs  will  be  added  to  gram. GOAL’s  20  current  programs:  “No  one  knew  what  it  stood  A  Few  Good  Men,  led  by  Ben  for,â€?  Steeb  said.  “Admittedly,  I  Holscher,  and  King’s  Kup- sometimes  forgot.â€? board,  led  by  Martha  Ekdahl.  The  substitution  for  the  out- “Both  Martha  and  Ben  cre- dated  motto  will  be  “Campus  ated  them  from  the  bottom  up,â€?  driven.  Community  Focused.â€? Steeb  said. Steeb  also  intends  to  create  Holscher’s  program  coordi- a  new  logo  for  GOAL.  Bryan  nates  students  to  help  members  Springer,  instructor  in  art,  ap- of  the  community  do  yard  proached  Steeb  with  the  idea  of  work,  move  heavy  furniture,  making  a  new  GOAL  logo  as  a  paint,  and  anything  else  people  senior  graphic  design  project.  need  help  with.  The  program  Steeb  agreed  and  is  now  re- aims  to  help  the  elderly,  the  viewing  submissions. disabled,  widows,  and  those  The  GOAL  administration,  who  do  not  have  enough  money  consisting  of  Steeb  and  GOAL  to  adequately  care  for  their  own  Coordinator  sophomore  Travis  property. Cook,  also  intends  to  stream- Holscher  said  the  name  of  line  procedures,  including  the  program  comes  from  an  hour  reporting  and  the  hiring  Edmund  Burke  quote:  “All  that  process. is  necessary  for  the  triumph  of  Steeb  is  currently  writing  a  evil  is  that  good  men  do  noth- manual  of  her  duties  that  will  ing.â€? be  passed  down  to  the  next  di- Holscher  hopes  that  A  Few  rector.  She  is  also  encouraging  each  GOAL  leader  to  write  a  See A2
Tuition,  room  and  board  to  increase  in  2012-Â13 Roxanne Turnbull Arts Editor Hillsdale  College’s  budget  will  increase  by  $3  million  next  year,  and  students  will  have  to  pay  about  $950  more  a  year  in  tuition  and  room  and  board  as  a  result. That  number  is  only  a  3  percent  increase  in  tuition  cost,  said  Vice  President  for  Finance  Patrick  Flannery.  Flannery  said  students  should  also  expect  a  4  percent  increase  in  room  and  board  costs  for  the  upcoming  2012-Â2013  academic  year. Flannery  said  a  3  percent  in- crease  in  student  tuition  was  the  lowest  Hillsdale  College  could Â
possibly  go. “I’m  proud  of  that  3  per- cent,â€?  he  said. The  college  is  increasing  its  budget  from  $57.6  million  (2011-Â2012  academic  budget)  to  $60.5  million.  The  college’s  ¿VFDO \HDU LV IURP -XO\ WR -XQH 30,  and  the  budget  will  go  into  effect  at  that  time. “The  necessity  for  the  rise  is  to  cover  our  increased  costs,â€?  said  Controller  in  Financial  Af- fairs  LeAnn  Creger. Flannery  said  the  budget  in- FUHDVH LV PDLQO\ GXH WR LQĂ€DWLRQ Factors  such  as  newly  hired  faculty  and  the  implementation  of  the  new  core  also  require  a  larger  budget.  Student  tuition  makes  up  for  a  little  less  than Â
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COST INCREASES 2011-12 Tuition: $20,760 2012-13 Tuition: $21,382 2011-12 Room & Board: $8,310 2012-13 Room & Board: $8,642 2011-12 Budget: $57.6 million 2012-13 Budget: $60.5 million
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half  of  overall  college  revenue  —  next  in  line  being  revenue  from  gifts  to  the  college  and  revenue  from  the  endowment. The  college  begins  work- ing  on  the  budget  as  early  as  September  every  year,  Flannery  said,  beginning  at  the  individual  department  levels.  Departmen- tal  heads  review  their  costs  and  needs  before  submitting  a  preliminary  report  to  Flannery,  typically  in  December.  Flannery  reviews  the  requests  made  by  the  departments  and  compares  the  costs  with  the  college’s  rev- enues.  The  rough  budget  is  then  sent  to  President  Larry  Arnn,  who  sends  it  to  the  Board  of  Trustees.  The  academic  budget  LV ¿QDOL]HG LQ 0D\
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Casey Harper Collegian Freelancer “Good  morning!  Hillsdale  College.� Hillsdale’s  Switchboard  Operator  Linda  Solomon’s  greeting  has  warmly  welcomed  callers  and  guests  to  Central  Hall  for  nearly  10  years.  Her  position  has  put  her  on  the  front  lines  in  representing  the  institution  she  loves  with  a  kind  voice  on  the  phone  and  a  big  smile  at  the  door.  She  will  have  to  pass  on  that  job  to  someone  else,  though,  as  she  plans  to  retire  at  the  end  of  this  year. “I’m  excited  and  sad,�  she  said.  “I’ve  had  a  blast  here.  I’m  really  just  experiencing  a  roller- coaster  of  emotions.� Solomon  characterized  her  years  at  Hillsdale  as  a  time  of  ease  where  she  could  be  around  students  without  the  extra  work  of  teaching  and  called  it  “the  best  job  ever.� “Being  employed  as  the  switchboard  operator  at  Hillsdale  College  has  been  a  most  pleasurable  experience,�  Solomon  said.  “It  has  afforded  me  the  opportunity  to  hone  my  social  Switchboard Operator Linda Solomon is retiring after nearly 10 years at Hillsdale College (Sally Nelson/Collegian)
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