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PFC hearings get smoother Following the controversy surrounding the OSPIRG budget, Monday's hearings proved less complex By Moriah Balingit Freelance Reporter Monday night's PFC hearings proved to be the calm after the OS PIRG storm, with the budgets of KWVA, Campus Recycling, the ASUO Executive, Assault Prevention Services, the Lane Transit District, the Asian Pa cific American Student Union and the Black Student Union passing with minimal controversy. KWVA, the campus radio station, re ceived $83, 941 — an 11.8 percent in crease from last year. This increase takes into account its new studio and an in creased stipend for its program director. 'There's been a remarkable improve ment overall (in the PFC process)," KWVA General Manager Charlotte Nisser said. "The people involved are much more understanding." Campus Recycling's budget received a boost from the initial ASUO Execu tive recommendation when PFC Sen. Mena Ravassipour made an amend ment to increase its training allocation. The group received $126,500, a 2.6 percent increase from last year. The Executive's hearing was by far the lengthiest, spanning 90 minutes. Two items in the proposal — the cre ation of two stipend positions for the newly created International Career Networking Committee, and annual dues to the Oregon Student Associa tion — were topics of major debate. Some members of PFC expressed con cern about sending money off-cam pus with OSA when the association could not produce an audit, even though ASUO President Maddy Melton sits on the board that moni tors OSA's spending. Additionally, PFC was hesitant to fund the two stipend positions because it doesn't typically fund stipend posi tions for brand-new organizations. Ravassipour, however, urged the committee to reconsider. "As a PFC we have to look at progress, and by funding... these po sitions we'd be helping them grow," she said. Both provisions of the proposal eventually passed, putting the total CAMPUS BUZZ Wednesday Winter Career Fair, EMU Ballroom, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Caregiver Support Group, facilitated by the Eu gene Regional Office of the Alzheimer's Associa tion, EMU Board Room, noon-1 p.m. Unity Celebration and Candlelight Vigil, Student activists and leaders reflect on the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., Alumni Lounge, Gerlinger Hall, 6 p.m. Community Conversations, entitled “From Hit Man to Harry Potter: Banned Books," Dyment Hall Lounge, Walton Complex, 7:30 p.m. UO Ensemble Concert featuring The Oregon Wind Ensemble, Beall Concert Hall, 8 p.m. budget at $305,689, a 5.65 percent in crease from last year. Assault Prevention Services then passed its $12,550 budget, which in cluded provisions for repairs, gas and advertising for the new organization. The Lane Transit District put in its bid next, and PFC went with the Exec utive recommendation of $583,250 — a 10.79 percent increase. "We're getting a good deal," ASUO Controller Mike Green said of LTD's funding increase. APASU received $16,682, an 11.7 percent increase to account for three increased stipends and money to put out its annual publication. BSU rounded out the night. PFC al located the student group $18,979, a 6.4 percent increase from last year. PFC decided to allot $ 100 for the re vival of the BSU's community newsletter. Moriah Balingit is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. RENTALS! Downhill (new shaped skis).^12 Cross Country.$10 Snowboard & Boots.$25 Back Country & Tele Pkgs....$20 Snow Shoes.$7 I Berg1/ /hi/hop 13th & Lawrence • 683-1300 * www.bergsskishop.com ■_ _ Make a mark for yourself! Wednesday January 28, 2004 8-vprn in Hie Lillis Atrium Live music, rood & pti/e provided at this entirely FREE event K -All majors are invited . \ to attend Ilf -Business c asual attire enc ouraqed I Free registration online at: http://greeklife.uoregon.edu/icsorority.htm For more information, contact the Greek Life Office at 346.1146.
