A dollar for you, 300 from me
3/1/10 1:48 AM
The money question may not be “Where is it going?” By Miyeko Inafuku, minafuku@du.edu When I read “How they spend your money” in the Feb. 23 Clarion, I was not so concerned with where my money is going. I already knew that besides RTD, DUPB gets the biggest chunk of money. Chunk is such a disgusting word, by the way. I can’t believe it has 57 entries on Urban Dictionary. You may know that I know, thanks to the dialogue sparked over an opinion piece that I wrote. Trust me, DUPB is not the bad guy here. Its University Programming Support Committee is actually a good logistical and financial resource for other campus organizations. No, DUPB did not pay me to say ...DU Shuttle Program not worth the money
2/28/10 2:18 AM
By Leslie Gehring, leslie.gehring@du.edu Students pay to support underused program Every DU student pays the annual student activity fee of $192. This money is used to support a variety of organizations that are supposed to benefit students. The DU Shuttle Program received $15,000 in student money this year. This is an absurd amount of money to spend on a program that is of little use to students. The shuttle is too inconvenient and limited to be of use to students. It only runs from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and only travels along a scheduled route that doesn’t even cover all of campus. All of campus south of Iliff Avenue is completely ignored. If students are paying for the shuttle, it should provide convenience and improve safety. Several changes need to be made: ...South Iliffers rejoice! Or not…
2/24/10 3:26 AM
The university architect wants to create a “more campus-like layout.” He might as well sell the southern end of campus to the University of Phoenix. By Miyeko Inafuku, minafuku@du.edu According to an article called “Rate of building on campus slows down” that appeared in the Feb. 16 Clarion, DU does want to “improve the general ‘feel’ of the south side of campus.” So says Mark Rodgers, university architect, at least. South Iliffers, don’t get too excited. This doesn’t really mean anything, unless you are an engineer. Even if you are an engineer, I’m not sure how much it means, and maybe you can tell me. I, after all, am a journalism major and supposedly don’t use my...DU’s Eco-Cup: A representation of DU’s effort to be green
2/23/10 4:08 PM
DU’s Eco-Cup: A representation of DU’s effort to be green With so many universities in Colorado going “green,” it is a positive thing that DU is joining in the effort. By: Eve Asia easia@du.edu In the recent edition of the Clarion, Erin Holweger discussed the new Eco-Cup that DU is selling. Like many college campuses in Colorado, DU is making an effort to be environmentally friendly. http://www.duclarion.com/news/eco-cup-reduces-campus-waste-1.1160029 In 2010 the Sustainable Endowments Institute’s College Sustainability Report Card DU was given a B+ on the “Green Report Card.” http://www.du.edu/today/stories/2009/10/2009-10-19greenrepor.html DU was able to obtain a better grade than the B- they...Slower campus construction a good thing
2/20/10 10:09 PM
By Leslie Gehring, leslie.gehring@du.edu Older buildings on campus have charm Margery Reed Hall is 80 years old, and it shows. The sinks in the basement bathrooms have separate faucets for hot and cold water. To turn on the lights, there are buttons to push instead of switches to flip. The finicky locks on the doors require not only the right key, but also often patience and a little coaxing to open. I wouldn’t have it any other way. When I read that DU plans to slow the pace of new building construction, at first I was annoyed: once again, the south end of campus was being ignored. But then I read something that shocked me: over half the buildings on campus are less than 15 years old. That means that most of campus as we know it did not even exist when this year’s...
