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The Lumberjack May 8, 1991, 8 May 1991, p. 3

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for you?” Dawn Roffe 7It doesn’t sound fair to have to pay a fee for something you won't be getting.” Students Speak ”*"How do you feel about paying an activities fee during the summer even though there are no activities planned - Becky Dowling ”No. I don’t think it's fair that ~ students should pay when it’s not even offered . .. money down the drain.” Lisa Becker ”We shouldn’t have to pay for something we won't get.” Thomas Crawford It’s not fair the way all the fees keep’ coming and adding up, especially the ones we don’t use.” Summer fees by Yvonne LaFave ACC will collect a student activities fee for the first time during 1991. This new fee may taise many questions, since the the summer semester in * generally go unquestioned the Dean of Student Services, “The student services fee charged during” the summer semester will create approximately $4,000 in revenue. The money collected will be part of the student services and the "student services" fee, which is defined as a fee which would “activities’ in a centralized and accountable fashion within the institution. This definiton of the fee is clear cut, but the application of the money collected can lead to confusion. There are no activities, journalism productions, provided for students during the summer, yet summer students will be assessed the same fee charged to students who attend ‘ACC during the fall and spring. Those students attending summer classes will pay dollars for "services and activities" they will not even receive. Summer students will be charged a fee of $2 per contact hour, but for no more than. 14 contact hours. According to Michael Hood, 8 year(1991-1992)," When asked about the ‘services’ provided for students who attend ACC only during the summer, Hood answered, "Students have a tendency not to question fees; summer students home from larger institutions are used to paying a much larger bill anyway." Maybe this quote will lead students astronomical fees. Levin cont. from pg. 1 ‘the other coalition countries meet itheir financial commitments. When asked if the U.S. had a figure on the total number of was significant number, but we may inever know the total. When asked lif Saddam Hussein must stay in assure safety for the power to - [Kurds, he said he believed that the _JUnited State’s job was only partly done: if he’s (Hussein) still there.” The judging what countries are "unjust ”, and is that criteria self serving to the U.S. economy. The Senator answered that the criteria [airbase only to see it closed. The Senator reminded the audience that ithe base was not closed yet, proclaimed himself a ”Wurtsmith ladvocate”, and is working to resolve that issue. raquis that were killed, Senator ~ ‘Levin responded it s state they would be cleaned up? Senator Levin said the Air Force promised him that they would do so whether or not the base would beclosed. Senator Levin was asked about the future of small business in the Alpena area. He outlined the trade problems facing the nation, Weak trade alone. ocates stronger governmental policies that would facilitate "free and open” trade and stimulate the economy. Equitable trade agreements are needed, and agreements such as these have been eroded during the last federal administration, an administration that promised (enndaioe would cap by Newport. Levin quipped he was a | little leary of putting it on, Temembering ”what ed to Dukakis when he put a hat on.” He then introduced Marie Twite, his liaison at the Federal Building. At the question of "Who would'be the. next Democratic Party The CLEAN TEAM * P.O. B0x852 Alpena, Michigen49707 + (§17)356-2311 Do you ‘like fingering Keshuardsy Do you enjoy darkroom The Lumberjack has openings for = ees artists, THIS PAGE SPONSORED Tere vtarkcn males diene Waste Sites” were located at» ‘Presidential Candidate?” the ‘Wurtsmith, and could he assure the — Senator concluded the session. Do you have hidden Leaman Congratulations to the staff of the Grand Rapids Collegiate ' Doe: the smell of § : “for a rubber SiGe Ee . your Michigan Press Day Best Paper Award 200 W. CHISHOLM ST. ALPENA, MI 49707 (517) 356-2241

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