Full Text Of Athletic Fee Bill

[UNTflyer]

WHEREAS the University of North Texas is the one of the largest universities in the State of Texas with nearly 35,000 students; and

WHEREAS UNT is the oldest most comprehensive public university in the Dallas-Fort Worth region; and

WHEREAS we the students of UNT see a need for a better Athletics Program and facilities; and

WHEREAS UNT Athletics seeks to significantly improve its programs and facilities to improve attendance at football games, recruit talented student athletes, and generate more game revenues; and

WHEREAS Fouts Field is almost 60 years old, requires substantial funds to maintain, is not in suitable condition for renovation or further investment, and inhibits the growth of the Athletics Department and the University as a whole; and

WHEREAS in order for UNT Athletics to stay competitive with other universities around the State of Texas, our conference, and across the country we feel a need for a dedicated Athletics Fee; and

WHEREAS the UNT Athletics Department has announced plans for a new football stadium located at the Mean Green Village and will require increased funding to complete the project; and

WHEREAS in order for there to be a dedicated Athletic Fee the student body of the University of North Texas must vote and approve the said fee increase by a simple majority vote;

LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the following question be placed on the Fall 2008 ballot for consideration by the students of the University of North Texas

“In order for the University of North Texas to have a better Athletic program, which in turn leads to national exposure and increased recognition of UNT; I agree to a dedicated Athletic Fee not to exceed $10 per semester credit hour. Once the Athletic Fee is implemented, the Student Service Fee will be reduced by $3 per semester credit hour. The Athletic Fee shall not be implemented until the semester the new football stadium is complete, which is expected to be fall 2011.”

Yes

No”

[KRAM1]

GOOD LUCK. I feel good about the outcome of this vote and the student vote to come. GO MEAN GREEN!!!!

[filmerj]

[Stan R]

[FirefightnRick]

Fingers crossed here.

Rick

[JesseMartin]

Awesome. In certain previous situations, when a dedicated fee was created, or when a SSF department received independent funding, the SSF committee or admin or both kept the hourly fee just as high and used the excess to throw money into pet projects (I was there for one instance and was told of others).

Very cool to have the reduction as part of the referendum. I wonder how many students realize how lucky they are to have that addendum there. Whose idea was it? Students should be made aware of the person whose idea that was, as he/she was obviously looking out for their interests.

[Green Mean]

[JesseMartin]

Well, at least that wasn't weird.

[KRAM1]

Lovely nail polish on Mr. O it appears. You go guy! And just why would you post an Obama poster here????

[NT91]

Well, at least that wasn't weird.

Just say no to the "O"

[untbowler]

the fine print should be used during the election in that it will only be a $7 hr increase and not a full $10.

[JesseMartin]

I'm sad now that I realize that some people pursuing a college degree may not put 2 and 2 together and realize that "$10 increase + $3 decrease = $7 increase".

[aprice]

This was posted by a student on the "against" group on facebook.

"according to the news, the stadium would be funded by a $300 fee added onto our tuition. i have more important things to spend $300 on than a stadium for a team that can't even win a single game during the season. sure, college football is about recruiting, but with our track record of losing, no decent football player in their right mind is going to trade in an opportunity with OU or any other big name university to play in a new stadium with a sucky football team."

According to facebook, this student is supposed to graduate in 2010, so it wouldn't even apply to her at all. $300 is also inaccurate since the increase is only $7, it would be $210(30x7) per year. Where is all this bad information coming from? What irks me is that these are the people who are going to be making up most of the "no" votes. People who don't know anything about what they're voting on.

[UNTflyer]

"...can't even win a single game."

I have all the respect for intelligent arguments, but I've yet to see one on the other Facebook group.