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WWW.CARROLL.EDU T h e P rospector DORM IMPROVEMENTS AND A SMART CARD SYSTEM WILL ( VI SE CARROLL TUITION TO RISE Editorial: by malena cater intern writer Next year full-time tuition at Carroll will be $18,110. For students living on cam pus, this tuition increase will save money. However, for those living off campus, we will be out an extra $2,000 a year. How fair is this? \Room and board costs have been modified, and in many cases reduced,\ said Thomas Trebon, president of Carroll, in a letter to students explaining the tuition increase. Carroll would like more stu dents to live on campus. For a lot of students living off cam pus this is unrealistic. Students living off campus have reasons which include having a family of their own or being a non tra ditional student with a career already. For these students, especially those trying to juggle a family, a job, and school at the same time, the tuition increase is a significant burden. The stresses and expenses of every day life are enough. It is understandable th at tuition m ust go up in order to afford things such as deserved salary increases for teachers and basic maintenance of the cam pus but to raise the tuition pri marily for housing costs and lower room and board expenses is not good reasoning. \The improvements th at will receive funding include enhanced security, additional community living staff, and improvements in the residence halls this coming year. Some of the improvements in the residence halls include over $100,000 in bed and m attress replacements, re-carpeting, new sinks and showers in residence halls, and the foundation for a Smart Card ID for our students,\ said Trebon in the letter. Although all of these things are necessary I was very dis turbed by the news of the exten sive tuition increase. Students living off campus should not be responsible for paying for these things. It is important to consider how these additional costs are going to affect all of the students at Carroll, not just the 18 to 22 year old, traditional college stu dent demographic. More information about housing improvements can be found on the “Students” page on the Carroll website. STUDENTS TRADE BOOKS FOR CASH bv kitty sullivan staff It's th at time of year again, along with finals and graduation comes the book buyback. The buyback begins May 1 and ends May 4. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This semester we will have another drawing when you bring in your books for evaluation. Prizes include Carroll sweatshirts, polo shirts, tee shirts, caps and a variety of gift items. The staff at the Saints' Shoppe would like to take this opportu nity to commend the Carroll students on their past behavior during book buyback. Since the bookstore began buying back books we have had three different representatives from Nebraska Book Company conduct the buyback, all of them have enjoyed coming to Carroll because they say th at our students are friendly, respectful and courteous. It is a compliment we hear every year about our students and we wanted to pass it along to you. We understand the frustration you feel when you purchase a book for $50 then receive less money than you expected. What affects the resale value of your book? So much depends on what instructors have authorized. If a book will be used again in the next year we will buyback at half price. If an instructor has discontinued the book our wholesaler may purchase it to be used at another school (the price is usually less than half of retail). New editions, overstock at the bookstore or wholesaler, poor con dition of the book (water damage, torn pages) also affect the value of textbooks. Some books are purchased in limited quantities based on class enrollment. So again, we would like to compliment and thank the.students for their participation in the buyback and for making it a pleasant experience for everyone. Please bring in your books to be evaluated and purchased. Hope you all have a wonderful summer. On line book ordering for fall 2006 will commence on Aug. 10. If you have any questions about book by back, contact the Carroll College Bookstore at x541 7. by chris torrens intern writer For the 2006-2007 academic year, Carroll will be dropping housing prices by as much as $400 in some halls. The biggest price reductions will be seen mainly in Trinity hall. Where prices for the 2005-2006 academic year were higher than St. Charles, Borromeo, and Guadalupe halls. Prices in Trinity Hall will range from $1,800 for a four-person suite with single bedrooms to $2,000 for a two-person suite with super sin gle bedrooms. This is nearly a 21 percent decrease from last year. Kyle Rasmussen, a Carroll junior, says \along with still not having multiple bills living off campus, the price reduction just makes living on campus th at much more appealing.\ Though Trinity Hall is seeing housing costs dropping, St. Charles, Borromeo, and Guadalupe halls will see increases. Prices in St. Charles and Guadalupe will see a five percent increase. However, single-occupancy rooms in Borromeo will see a 13 percent increase. The Director of Community Living, Luke Fortune, says \the main reason for these housing reductions is to draw students back to cam pus, who otherwise may live off campus.\ The reduction of housing prices brings much relief to Carroll stu dents, and also makes on-campus living more appealing to those who may otherwise live off campus. DORN ROOMS WILL BE COSTING LESS W ednesday , A pril 26, 2006 VOLUME 89, NO. 7
