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Governor: State budget cuts aheadST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 30, 2004 -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty had this message for voters after receiving a budget projection of a $700 million revenue shortfall in 2006-2007: No more taxes. The governor had this message for state agencies, including higher education: Expect budget cuts. For 2006-2007 higher-ed had been projected for $205 million in new spending, 43 percent of total new spending. The other major components of spending are social services, the courts and prisons, and K-12 schools. Pawlenty said he would be true to his no-new-taxes policy. Putting a somewhat positive spin on the forecast, the governor called it was "a foothill" compared to a $4.5 billion deficit two years ago.
Background: Gloomy state revenue foecast |
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WSU SECURITY
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NOV. 30, 2004 |
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WSU offers "river semester"WINONA, Minn., Nov. 30, 2004 -- An intense five-course program focusing on the Mississippi River will be offered at Winona State Univerity in the fall. Drake Hokanson, chair of the steering committee for the university's Center for Mississippi River Studies, said 25 students who will live in the same dorm and take a set of five interdisciplinary courses, including English comp, U.S. history, photography, biology and a fifth course to analyze how the subjects are related and to make connections with the river. "Students realize that the world is interdisciplinary. Why shouldn't education also be interdisciplinary," said Hokanson. "When students have the opportunity to see these things as a whole, rather than as components, then really neat things can happen for them." This five-course set will fulfill 17 hours of requirements in the university's general studies requirements.
QUICK
SPORTS
NOV. 30, 2004 |
BASKETBALL (MEN'S): WSU 71, SMU 40.
BASKETBALL (WOMEN'S): Named conferene player of the week was SMU senior Jamie Rattunde.
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State revenue forecast gloomyST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 30, 2004 -- The state Fianance Department looked into its crystal ball and see more dark days ahead. The latest projection shows a $700 millon revenue shortfall for meeting spending projections. Revenues for 2006-2007 are expected to be $29.5 billion. This is the latest in dismal projections, all generally accurate, going back to 2001.
Background: Sviggum back as House leader
WSU play puts gays in Bible storyWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2004 -- The Winona State University faculty director of "The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told," is expecting no controversy over the play's takeoff on the biblical Adam and Eve story. "The play makes no grand statements about religion," said Antionia Sophia Krueger. "It is a comedy about a man's dream." Krueger said she hopes theater-goers will think of their own prejudices and ask themselves what place gay people have in their own community. The play describes in detail the dream of Adam, and his lover, Steve. Krueger is a visiting prof who previously on a "Fabulous Story" production at Ohio State University.
The play is split into two acts. The first act focuses on biblical stories, the second on contemporary characters in a New York setting. A lesbian couple, Jane and Mabel, represent the biblical brothers Cane and Abel. The charactcer Moses is Brad, who is in love with biblical pharaohs. Krueger said those who are skeptical of the play should come and they will see it is really just a comedy. As for tryouts for the play, Krueger said, they were competitive. Some students chose not to try out because of the gay theme, but said Krueger, the recalcitrant were "few and far between."
Reporter: Liz Wagner
Court OKs bans on military recruiters PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29, 2004 -- Colleges cannot be denied federal funds for barring military recruiters from campus on grounds that the armed forces discriminate against gays, a three-judge federal appeals panel ruled. The U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 that the Constitution's guarantee of free speech prohibits the government from requiring colleges to endorse an message, like recruiters' implicit anti-gay message. The decision halts enforcement of the 1996 Solomon Amendment, which had allowed the government to withhold Defense Department money from colleges that deny access to military recruiters. The Solomon Amendment had recently been expanded by Congress to apply to colleges that do not provide equal access to nonmilitary and military recruiters.
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BOOZE-RELATED CONVICTIONS
Andrew Scott Austin, 20, Caledonia, Minn., 21 days and $365.
Joseph Archie Frein, 19, Ankeny, Ind., $215.
John Carly Hailer, 19, 403 W. Broadway, $215
Jamar Calvin Meeks, 18, 775 E. Mark St., $165.
LOUD PARTY CONVICTIONS
Nezihe Alibaba, 21, 117 W. Mark St. 1, $265.
Kyle Garrett Drouin, 576 W. King St., $265.
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WSU profs in Owatonna concertWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2004 -- Two Winona State University music profs, Suzanne Draayer and Deanne Mohr, presented a recital at the Owatonna Arts Center, in Owatonna, Minn. They performed the Libby Larsen song cycle, "Try Me, Good King: The Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII."
WSU shoots again for 1,650 froshWINONA, Minn., Nov. 29, 2004 -- After falling short this year, Winona State again has a goal of a frosh class of 1,650 through the regular admission process next fall, said Carl Stange, the university's chief recruiter. This fall only 1,576 showed up, which created a $1 million revenue shortfall. Overall the university's enrollment is down 1.8 percent to 8,100. Stange said Winona State was caught in a national decline in college enrollments. Stange said that the recruiting operation he inherited when he was named admissions director last spring is solid and he is confident that the 1,650 goal will be met this time. How-to packets on enrolling will be revised for students after they are sent their admissions notices, he said. Also, academic departments are strengthening their correspondence with admitted students, he said.
Background: WSU enrollment slips |
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WSU SECURITY
REPORT
NOV. 29, 2004 |
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| INCIDENT NO. 1: A complaint summons charging a student with selling marijuana out of his room at the Quad dorm was served by police at 1 p.m.
INCIDENT NO. 2: Firefighters responded to the Science Building due to an active fire alarm at 10:34 a.m. No fire was found.
INCIDENT NO. 3: Security guards were requested to check on the welfare of a student in the Sheehan dorm.
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Chancellor: Borrow while money's cheapST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 29, 2004 -- State colleges chancellor James McCormick asked legislators to fund campus renovations first thing when they convene to lock in low-interest rates for construction loans. Typically the bonding bill is one of the final acts before the Legislature adjourns in the spring. In a hearing on bonding issues, McCormick asked for funds for several projects proposed last year but that were caught in the Legislature's partisan gridlock. Among returning proposals is a $11.1 million renovation of the Pasteur Science building at Winona State, up from $10.2 million that the project would have cost a year ago. Also included again is $3.5 million for a Southeast Tech nursing and student area.
Here are other major proprosals from the MnSCU and the University of Minnesota systems:
UM-Duluth: $13.3 to rennovate a science building.MSU-Moorhead: $10.5 million for computerized labs and dry science labs at Hagen Hall,UM-Morris: $5.8 million for a biomass heating plant and football stadium.
In all, the two systems requested $456.1 million, 6 percent more than last year. The MnSCU system seeks $298 million, compared to $274 million. The UM system seeks $158.1 million, compared to $155.5 million.
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