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University officials are planning to propose tuition and fee hikes at the system Board of Regents meeting in November, said Bill Nance, vice president for finance and support services.
The increase rates will likely be 5 percent for tuition and 2.5 percent for the fees that require no student referendum.
Those rates are the maximum allowed under the system policy set last November by the board.
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As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan enter their sixth and ninth year respectively, the Texas State Counseling Center and Student Health Center are overwhelmed with demand for mental health services.
John Thomaides, the only incumbent running for City Council, is out-spending his opponents in Place 6 by more than three to one.
According to campaign finance reports obtained from the City Clerk’s Office Monday, Thomaides’ political contributions and expenditures — $12,233 and $8,175, respectively — are higher than the other five Place 5 and 6 candidates.
Thomaides’ opponents for Place 6, Anita Fuller and Monica Garcia, reported no money contributed and $527 in expenditures and $4,469 in contributions and $2,264 in expenditures, respectively.
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The possibility of two-way roads could be in store for downtown, according to a city official.
Steve Guajardo, San Marcos project manager, discussed plans for improved roads, sidewalks and a reduced speed limit with the Downtown Association and local residents Wednesday evening.
Prospective students can expect Texas State admission requirements to remain the same in the near future.
University officials have no plans to alter admission restrictions despite the steady increase of students. Student admission increased from 29,105 in fall 2008 to 30,816 in fall 2009, according to the Texas State Preliminary Enrollment Report.
Stephanie Anderson, director of undergraduate admissions, said there was a 68 percent increase in academic advisers for the 2009-2010 school year and a 42 percent increase in full-time faculty since 2003.
Interfraternity Council presidential hopefuls agree on one thing—the image of greek life on campus needs improvement.
Three candidates have announced they are running for IFC president in Monday’s elections.
Jeremy Klaff, electronic media junior, said he is running to better greek life as a whole.
“Image is so key,” Klaff said. “Image, and the certain things we represent, is how we’re looked at by people who are non-greek, faculty, staff and other students.”
Students may have a new incentive to cheer on the Bobcats this homecoming.
The University Bookstore is providing a discount of up to 30 percent off maroon Texas State T-shirts Monday in a joint effort with the Associated Student Government.
Sen. Brice Loving, who authored the bill “Marketing Promotion: Monday Maroon Madness,” said the campaign’s mission is multi-pronged.
The goal of the project is to increase school spirit, while ensuring students attend and stay until the end of home football games.
Texas State students will have the option to register for classes in San Antonio beginning next fall.
“Texas State is in the early stages of program development in San Antonio,” said Debbie Thorne, associate vice president for academic affairs. “We are confident that, over time, the university will expand its offering in San Antonio.”
Thorne said Texas State officials plan to offer courses, which have not been determined, at the Alamo University Center beginning in fall 2010.
Students returning to college for master’s or Ph.D degrees are not all science or business majors.
Among the 4,221 students seeking master’s and doctoral degrees — including professional students — approximately 1,390 are education students.
Students parking on campus at night may soon find comfort in a proposed after-hours permit.
ASG University Relations Committee officials are discussing introducing a proposal to allow commuters to have a pass to park on campus at night.
Sen. Colter Ray said the pass would be for students who utilize the bus system, but need to park at night for events and student organization meetings. Ray said he believes the students on campus would support the proposal.
