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February 6, 2003
The J-TAC
PAGE 3
McCabe fields questions at budget meeting
CAMPUS
Feb. 6-12
Thursday
•Planetarium Show - Search
for Life in the Universe, 4 p.m.,
Tarleton Planetarium
•Career Workshop, 4 p.m.,
TSC, Room 219
•Deadline to add players to
intramural basketball rosters,
5 p.m., PE Annex
•Gay Straight Alliance, 5 p.m.,
TSC, Room 21
•SPA, 5:30 p.m., TSC, Room
219
•International Student
' Organization, 7:30 p.m., BSM
•BSM 9:01, 9 p.m., First
Baptist Church
Friday
•BSM Greek lunch, noon,
Oscar P
•Campus Ministries
International, 7 p.m.,
Humanities, Room 117
Sunday
•Intramural basketball play-
offs begin
Monday
•BSM $1 lunch, noon, BSM
•Methodist Student Union
free lunch, noon, Wesley
Foundation
•American Marketing
Association, 4 p.m.,
Hydrology, Room 115
•SGA, 5:15 p.m., TSC, Room
22D
• Student Organizational
Forum, 6:30 p.m., TSC, Room
22D
Tuesday
• Church of Christ Center free
lunch, noon, CCC
• Career Workshop, 4 p.m.,
TSC, Room 219
•8-ball pool tourney, 6 p.m.,
TSC, game room
•Chi Alpha, 7:30 p.m., First
Assembly Outreach Center
•Vagina Monologues, 7:30
p.m., Fine Arts Workshop
Theatre
Wednesday
• BSM free lunch, noon, BSM
•Vagina Monologues, 7:30
p.m., Fine Arts Workshop
Theatre
•Fellowship of Christian
Athletes, 9 p.m., Wisdom
Gym, small gym
CAMPUS
Tarleton ensembles
to be performed
The award-winning music of
Dr. John Cheetham will be
showcased in two performances
next week in the theater of the
Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.
A concert featuring the chamber
choir and two wind ensembles
will be presented at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 10. On Tuesday, Dr.
Cheetham's chamber and solo
music will be showcased in a
formal recital at 5 p.m.
Athletic training
workshop hosted at
TSU
An extensive look at the treat-
ment and rehabilitation of knee
injuries was the central topic of
the seventh annual Tarleton ath-
letic training workshop. Hosted
by the Tarleton Athletic Trainers
Association; the workshop
attracted high school students
from across the state who are
interested in sports medicine
and athletic training.
Approximately 160 students and
professionals from 23 Texas
schools participated in the
event.
Topics of discussion included
knee anatomy, surgical advance*
ments in knee injuries, knee
injury evaluations and rehabili-
tation, including muscular
strength, endurance, balance
training and flexibility.
Special presenters included
locals Chris Teacle, physician's
assistant at the Cross Timbers
Orthopedic and Cody Wells,
paramedic and athletic trainer,
Stephenville fire department.
In the "Source" article on ,-the
Langdon Center, the photos
were taken by John Williard not
Melissa Schneider. We apolo-
gize for the error.
By Caleb Chapman
Editor in Chief
University President, Dr. Dennis P.
McCabe attempted to ease budget con-
cerns of faculty and staff members
Monday in a closed forum and gues-
tion/answer session in the Thompson
Student Center. He mentioned that
although there is considerable uncertain-
ty with the state budget, one thing is cer-
tain - Tarleton must cut its budget by 7
percent before the end of August.
"We are being asked to do more with
less," McCabe said.
In an email sent out early last week,
McCabe estimated that Tarleton will
have to return $2.1 million to the state.
Although McCabe and his council are
still unsure of the exact dollar amount,
he is positive that the reductions put in
place last week will curb the 7 percent.
"The amount could vary anywhere
from $1.8 million to $2.7 mil-
lion," McCabe said Monday.
McCabe assured those pres-
ent that there will be no job
cuts.
"We will not touch people.
There will not be a reduction
in force," he said.
These guarantees are only
valid through August, howev-
er, when a new budget takes
effect. Facing a possible
increase in cuts next year,
McCabe is making no guaran-
tees with the new budget.
Although hiring new
employees will be very limit-
ed, McCabe said there is no hiring freeze
at Tarleton. He said that stronger cases
will have to be made in order to fill most
"There will
be no reduc-
tion in force."
Dr. Dennis
McCabe
University
President
empty positions and creating new ones
will undergo heavier scrutiny.
McCabe also addressed
impact to the summer school
program. Many Texas col-
leges have recently
announced that they will
reduce or eliminate their sum-
mer class schedules. McCabe
said that he sees no reason to
tamper with Tarleton's sum-
mer schedule.
He did say, however,
that class minimums may be
raised to form a class.
Currently standing at 10 stu-
dents for summer classes, that
number could be raised to 12
or 13. Fie also mentioned pos-
sible decreases in the pay rate of summer
school teachers. He said that Tarleton
has one of the highest summer pay rates
in the state and that if need be, it may be
cut.
As the faculty and staff will soon begin
budget hearings for next year, McCabe
urged them to be prepared to come with
their needs, but to also come with ways
to cut their budgets and save money. He
went on to say that as university officials
plan for cuts, they must keep the mis-
sion, vision and goals in mind.
"The student is our focus," he said.
McCabe said that the cuts outlined in
the presidential order sent out last
Tuesday will cut the budget by the
appropriated 7 percent, but that faculty
and staff must still be prepared for some
loses.
"I'm standing before you as a CEO say-
ing we will collect the money. We are
going to cutback," he said.
Computer
association
programs
success
By Cason White
Managing Editor
The first images that come to mind
about the Association of Information
Technology Professionals are computer
nerds who need to get a tan. However,
the Tarleton chapter of AITP proves the
opposite of the stereotype.
Computer geeks need not inquire.
AITP is shaking off an old stigma and
rejuvenating information technology in a
big way. After taking 2nd prize in the
Oscar P competition last fall, AITP mem-
bers took their turn in beating the drum
and showing their TSU spirit. AITP is
also involved with the community in the
form of participating in the relay for life
program.
The local chapter at TSU has approxi-
mately 50 to 60 active members, accord-
ing to Robin Wells, co-adviser of the
organization. "We will be hosting a pro-
gramming contest this month, as well as
traveling to Indiana for the national com-
petition," said Wells.
This spring will be the 17th year for the
annual Glenda Anderson Programming
Contest, according to Wells, The local
contest is going to be held Feb. 28 to
March 1. There are several events to
enter including competitions in C++,
COBOL, Visual Basic, web design and
networking. Wells said that the competi-
tion is sponsored each year to help raise
money for students to compete at the
national level. Several types of fundrais-
ers from bake sales to raffles have been
tried by AITP over the years. "This is our
primary fundraiser for the students.
Much of the cost from the national trip
comes out of our kids' pockets," said
Wells.
Dr. Dan Collins, co-adviser of AITP,
predicts that approximately 10 students
will make the journey to Purdue
University for the national competition,
which will be held March 27 to the 29.
The number of participants will most
likely be down from years past, accord-
ing to Collins and Wells. "Unfortunately,
the number of students that attend is par-
tially at the mercy of the budget crunch,"
said Collins.
Despite smaller numbers of. contest
participants, Tarleton's AITP members
feel confident going into the competition,
according to Wells, much in part to the
seven individual event national champi-
onships won in the last six years. The cat-
egories of competition at the national
competition will be similar to those of the
See AITP page B
Submitted by Career Services
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