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Cal State trustees approve 15% tuition increase

Cal State trustees approve 15% tuition increase

Funds from the two-step hike will be used to add enrollment and classes, officials say. But students say they will be forced to take out additional student loans or defer their educations.

By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times

November 11, 2010

As dozens of students protested, the California State University governing board Wednesday approved a two-step, 15% increase in tuition, saying it would use the funds to increase enrollment and classes.

About 40 demonstrators, including students, faculty and staff from several of the university's 23 campuses, held what they called a "protest carnival" outside the Board of Trustees meeting in Long Beach. They urged the board to reject the increase, saying it would force students to shoulder too much of the cost of college.

The increases approved Wednesday will boost tuition for all students 5% for the rest of this school year and an additional 10% for next year. Basic full-time undergraduate tuition next year will rise to $4,884, in addition to campus fees that average about $1,000. The trustees voted overwhelmingly for both proposals. Student fees had already gone up 5% this fall.

Ruben Vazquez, a senior at Cal Poly Pomona, said the higher charges, which follow a 32% increase for last year, will compel him and many other students to take out additional student loans or defer their educations. Vazquez said he gets some financial aid but is also supported by his father.

"They say it's the only option, but they have become comfortable with raising student fees," said Vazquez, 21. "They say they're being affected by budget cuts and the recession, but they're also passing down the burden to those of us affected by the recession."

The tuition increases will raise an additional $27 million this year and $121.5 million next year. Cal State's proposed budget for 2011-12 asks the Legislature to "buy out" next year's increase by adding enough extra funding to the university's budget that students don't have to pay it.

The trustees said the new money was essential to maintain the quality of a Cal State education and would allow campuses to add classes and increase enrollment despite reduced state support in previous years.

"This is a time of a hyper-competitive global economy where we need to have more students have access to higher education," said state Supt. of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell, who is a trustee. "This motion will allow 30,000 more students to have access to college, it will add more courses and more convenient times. A four-year degree will mean a four-year degree."

Several campus presidents also spoke in favor of the tuition hikes.

For Cal State Northridge, the higher charges will mean an extra $11 million for school operations next year, President Jolene Koester said. "It makes a huge difference for academic affairs," Koester said. "How we plan for our students is highly contingent on the actions of this board today."

But many students said they were not persuaded that the higher charges would improve the quality of their educations.

Osvaldo Ortiz, a junior at Cal State Northridge, said that despite previous tuition hikes, he was unable to get into any of the political science classes he needed this semester. "My four-year education plan will probably turn into a five- or six-year plan," said Ortiz, 20. "All students in California are going to be suffering."

Douglas Domingo-Foraste, a Cal State Long Beach classics professor, joined the student protest and argued that the trustees' action would reduce rather than increase access for many students.

"So many students and their families work two or three jobs to be able to afford college, and I think the people on the Board of Trustees have no conception of what it's like to be on the margin," Domingo-Foraste said. "When a student can't take a class because they're having to work more, you're providing less access."

Cal State received $260 million more in state funding this school year than the previous year, as well as about $106 million in one-time federal stimulus money. But officials said those gains failed to make up for previous budget cuts.

Officials said that even with the latest increases, Cal State tuition is lower than at many comparable institutions. And they estimate that 180,000 undergraduates — about 50% — will receive waivers or financial aid to cover the higher amounts.

Officials rejected suggestions that the university is not doing enough to cut expenses. The chancellor's office has trimmed spending by $6 million annually, cut 95 positions and reduced travel expenses by $10 million, said Robert Turnage, assistant vice chancellor for budget.

But with the state Legislative Analyst's Office now projecting a $25-billion shortfall next year, Cal State officials may need to do more, said Steve Boilard, the office's director of higher education.

"Most state agencies don't have the ability to raise money, but Cal State does have the ability to raise fees," Boilard said. "In this budget environment, we'd expect for Cal State, as well as other public agencies, to reduce the costs of what they do rather than increase them."

carla.rivera@latimes.com

Copyright © 2010, Los Angeles Times

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NEW! Guest Bio Form

New! Guest Bio Form Ready For Download!

Team,

Here are the New Bio Forms that we will be using. If your part of Noe's Organization when they are filled out forward to Betzey and myself. If your part of Alan's organization send to Alan and myself. These form will help the speakers and uplines know how to best handle your guest. So it's important to start filling out this form. This form will replace the text bio's we ask for. When you have a guest please e-mail these forms before 6PM so we have time to read all the BIOS.

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Tim Sales Opening Training.

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Holiday Gift Baskets! & New SBT Contest!

New Downey Team Contest! Whoever makes the best USANA Holiday Gift Basket wins a prize! Judges will be Duke & Sheila! Bring your basket to next Saturday's SBT!

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Stylish Flats & Pumps on SALE!

Renee bought these Burberry flats for under $200! This is a great opportunity to get some upgrades!

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If you go to the Nordstrom in Cerritos Mall or Brea, you won't find that great of a selection.

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Understanding the USANA Compensation Plan.

Understanding how you get paid with USANA is vital to your success.  We highly suggest you take the time to learn the compensation plan As Soon As Possible.

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@Home Business Training: Business Fundamentals 101

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Welcome to USANA Health Science!  This section will help you to quickly understand how to do basic fundamental duties for your USANA Home-based business.  

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How To Manage Your Autoship

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How to Manage Skin Problems During Pregnancy

Learning how to cope when you have anything but that "mother's glow"

By Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick

From acne to stretch marks, spider veins to dryness, mommies-to-be often encounter a slew of skin issues during pregnancy. Get the skinny on skin care for pregnant mamas and learn how to safely and easily manage your skin woes.

Pregnant women love to hear people say, "You're glowing!" – and really mean it. But when you don't feel beautiful, when you can't hide the betrayals that your skin is committing right there out in the open, it's certainly difficult to believe that you are actually emitting a motherly glow. Rest assured, just like morning sickness, the suffering can't last forever. Here's how to cope with your skin's mutiny during pregnancy.

Breakouts? At my age?

Some pregnant women may experience such ferocious breakouts during pregnancy that it can feel like junior high all over again. Only this time the same methods of treatment are not necessarily recommended.

For any woman who's suddenly managing bumps and blackheads and blemishes, Michelle Young, master aesthetician and USANA Sensé educator, says, "Avoid acne medicated products. They can contain acne-fighting ingredients which are not suitable for pregnant women."

Instead, she recommends cleansing your face morning and night with a gentle, soap-free cleanser – even better if you can find one that contains active botanicals and is formulated without chemical preservatives. "Also, avoid heavy day creams," Young says. "Instead, choose a light, oil-free day moisturizer."

Your stretching skin

One of the most common skin issues in pregnancy is stretch marks. "Unfortunately, nearly 90 percent of pregnant women will develop stretch marks," says Young. If you're having a hard time thinking of these pink and silvery lines as anything but unsightly – rather than hard won "battle scars" – just know this: "There is no magic cure for stretch marks, but there are ways to help prevent them," says Young.

She recommends investing in body lotions and creams that contain powerful collagen-boosting ingredients and botanicals to increase skin's elasticity. "This will help skin stay smooth before, during and after pregnancy." Bonus: The lotion you use over your belly and breasts can also help with any dryness or itchiness you may be experiencing as the result of your stretching skin.

It's only temporary

Though the nine months of pregnancy can sometimes feel like an eternity, knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel – and a precious baby, too – can help ease your struggles with your fitful and unpredictable skin. "Most skin changes during pregnancy are temporary," Young assures.

"I would suggest eating a healthy, balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and sticking to a skin care regimen with quality products." In other words, be good to yourself – your body is doing some miraculous and intense work right now. Though some of the side effects of pregnancy may not do much for your skin (or self-esteem), rest assured that, just like those junior high breakouts, this too shall pass.

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CHF Donation Drive + Videos + Forms

It's that time of the Year Again and it's time to change from our running shoes to our hiking boots. Children's Hunger Fund (CHF) Donations will be a key driver for your business this Holiday Season.

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If you are a new USANA Associate, Children's Hunger Fund is a Non-Profit Organization that has partnered with many Corporations (USANA being one of them) and provide food and necessities to children & families in need all around the world.

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Things to know about CHF:

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