The Budget Advisory Council met Wednesday, May 27, to dicuss the future of academic cuts that will take effect in 2010.
Non-academics to see budget cuts for next year
by Kevin Opsahl, Senior Reporter
The non-academic divisions at Central Washington University are bracing for some of the worst cuts to their departments in years, and the buzz throughout the administration is that there is risk of more to come in the years ahead.
Last week at the final Budget Advisory Committee meeting, President James Gaudino announced that the university would be seeing a 10 percent across-the-board cut to the 2010 Operating Budget.
The proposed plan involves the five divisions absorbing $3.8 million in cuts for next year, according to projections from the president’s office. Gaudino said certain divisions would be allowed to dip into the $11 million reserve funds. At an earlier meeting the CWU Board of Trustees gave Gaudino the option of using a limited amount of those funds due to of the economic situation in the state.
A representative from the university said they’re trying to take as little as possible from academic-related departments, so the president plans to cut services before laying people off. The Board of Trustees will review and possibly approve the budget on June 12.
Members of the cabinet remain realistic and aren’t holding back their feelings towards the cuts, as the president said, “We’ve stepped off a cliff” for funding of higher education for the next four to six years.
Musclemen and women flex for Central's Strongman Battle
Dana Bednarik, senior exercise science major, flips a 330-pound tire along the walkway by the Student Union and Recreation Center lawn. Chris Munson, senior law and justice major and intramural staff member looks on. The Strongman competition took place Thursday May 21.
by Jessica Hirschkorn, Sports Reporter
Enthusiastic students gathered on the recreation center lawn next to Barto Hall for the second annual Central Strongman Competition.
Professional strongman and strongwoman competed alongside Central Washington University students at the competition last Thursday, May 21, to highlight Student Appreciation Day.
The strongman competition had five events and this year’s location allowed for more spectators than last year.
“Last year the strongman competition was over by the recreation fields in north campus, this year was fun because it drew a crowd,” said Marit Mork, junior art major.
Grant Higa was the master of ceremonies for the event, and he made sure the crowd was involved in each of the contestant’s efforts. Higa is the only professional strongman in Washington state. He works for Vulcan Inc. as a fitness trainer.
“I think it was a great turn out... the girl's competition was really impressive,” Higa said.
