2 | January 19, 2011

Opinion The Rambler | www.therambler.org

SGA committee backs students Staff Editorial

briefly ex- leyan’s students who already university’s funds seems
change e-mail pay an increasingly large senseless.

Rambler seeks
Eliana Mijangos regarding a vio- lump sum for tuition, books In my opinion, the funds
Sports editor lation or fine. and fees. gained from ticketing should
emmijangos@mail.txwes.edu This would be As Heath Scott, SGA presi- go toward smaller organi-
the formal ac- dent, explained the new secu- zations like Blue plus Gold

creative ideas
tion for ticket rity company Wesleyan hired Equals Green, a campus or-
dismissal and wanted the money raised ganization focused on recy-
many students from fines to go towards cling and resource conserva-

from readers
I am not satisfied with found this method to be very the security program which tion, or even smaller groups
campus security having a ineffective. seems to me, an unnecessary like the history club or chem-
new found power and the I tend to agree. and ridiculous proposal. istry society.
ability to more closely regu- Fine prices have fluctu- I am grateful for Scott’s On a more positive note,
late violations of the student ated along with the increase bargaining to ensure that the SGA’s committee for ticket The Rambler staff wants those in the surrounding
handbook. of security power. SGA has money made from tickets dismissal will be more stu- to welcome the students, community to help us make
Student Government Asso- compared the cost of our will go towards Wesleyan, dent oriented. faculty and staff back from the Rambler a publication
ciation, however, has alleviat- fines with the fines charged but even if that works out, It gives us a larger voice the semester break. The that is representative of the
ed some of this by establish- by other schools, and has de- I still wonder why the in- and influence in situations spring semester promises entire Texas Wesleyan com-
ing a student-run committee termined that increases are creased prices for fines is where we are prosecuted. to be exciting and reward- munity.
for those who do receive tick- based on the average of the necessary. This will be similar to a leg- ing for all of us here at Wes- As usual, our editors can-
ets. highest and lowest rates ob- My main concern is where islative branch in its verdicts. leyan. not guarantee that every
Previously, a random served. my money might go. Keeping As ticket prices increase and Our staff has great ex- submission will be pub-
group of faculty members However, my question is in mind that it is assumed a security’s power fluctuates, this pectations and as we go lished, but we hope to make
and on occasion, two student why this whip of regulation violator deserves the ticket, committee will be the savior for through the semester, we our reader’s contributions
government members would is being beaten upon Wes- the money flowing in to the any misunderstood violations. encourage all Rambler an important part of this

Options for campus meal plans unclear

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Running from class to class, Wesleyan website and cafete- newspaper. surrounding community.
heading to work or maybe ria pamphlets all give differ- The Wesleyan communi- We look forward to your
even participating in campus ent amounts to the meal plans ty is full of great stories and ideas and any contributions
athletics can leave Wesleyan making it difficult for stu- the Rambler staff welcomes you may have. Have a great
commuters little time for eat- dents to get the proper details our readers on campus and semester.
ing. needed to make a decision on
Living off campus is, in most which meal is right for them. Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff ers plan, is $585.46 and consists ria, swipe their ID, and eat as
cases, cheaper for students. There are three on-campus Wesleyan students Thomas Bosco and Frazer Ogston take of five all-you-can eat meals many meals as they need per
However, Wesleyan provides meal plans in the cafeteria. advantage of their meal plans at Dora’s Cafe during dinner. a week plus a $100 declining week. Student meal expenses
very limited food options for The platinum plan provides balance, yet the dining service could be charged to their stu-
commuting students. Even unlimited meals per week different prices for these meal information about them is if website says the same plan is dent account balances.
students who live on campus, with a $50 declining balance plans. The residence page you go and pick up a pam- $540.80 plus tax. No student is With the meals being
are offered options far from that can be spent at Java City, says the meal plans are $1,430 phlet in the cafeteria. Students getting the correct information charged to students’ accounts
cheap, with little option. The The Grill and Convenience plus tax. If you were to click planning to come to Wesleyan and that needs to change. weekly, they have more time
information provided about Store. The gold plan provides on the dining services web should have this information As a commuter, I believe to pay it off before the next se-
these meal plans is vague and 15 meals per week with a $100 page however, you will see available to them through the there should be cheaper, more mester starts.
confusing. declining balance, and the sil- the meal plans are $1,378 plus campus website, and all the convenient meal plan or pay- Eating at the cafeteria
On-campus undergradu- ver plan provides 12 meals per tax. How is a potential student information should be cor- ment options. The best solu- should be more affordable to
ate students are required to week with a $150 declining supposed to make a meal plan rect. Again the dining services tion, in my opinion, would be students and they should be
purchase a meal plan each balance. decision if the prices are dif- website only lists one plan and a plan that allows for weekly given more options. Correct
semester. Students not living I wish I could tell you the ferent on the website? the price is different than that or monthly purchases and information should be given
on campus may not need to exact amount of how much There are three meal plans of the pamphlet a student can payments rather than one to them as well. It’s is not a lot
use the cafeteria as much as these plans are but the answer for commuters but only one is pick up from the cafeteria. lump sum each semester. Us- to ask for, and is something
those who do, but I believe is confusing. The Texas Wes- displayed on the website, and The pamphlet says the price ing their student ID card, stu- that many students would ap-
there should be cheaper and leyan website provides two the only way you can receive for a Ram-Sample, a commut- dents could go into the cafete- preciate.

Morton serves some more than others What is the dumbest ticket
use them.
The current
also missed dinner because
of the cafeteria schedule. you have ever received?
gym has to ac- Several of these college
Erika Ferrell commodate athletes do not have time
Staff writer four differ- for jobs on or off-campus,
erferrell@tmail.xwes.edu ent sports and which means funds to eat “ The stupidest thing I got a ticket for was no
other classes off campus are limited, and insurance- five days late.”
that require they must rely on the meal -Dominique Arthur, freshman,excercise science
the gym. plan the university offers.
Finally the wait is over, On the oth- Ultimately, the fitness
and we get to see it for our- er hand, if you were an ath- center could have included “ He gave me a ticket for being parked the wrong
selves. lete and there was only one a few more features so that way on my street.”
The brand new, multi- gym that every team had to it could accommodate ev- - Baron Yarborough, junior, business
million dollar Jack and Jo share, wouldn’t you like an- eryone who wants to use it,
Willa Morton Fitness Cen- other gym? and not just those interest-
ter has been open to the Even if not another gym, ed in aerobics. “ I got a ticket because I got a flat tire in a 20 min-
public just a little over two having the current one ren- Prior to the fitness center ute parking zone and I couldn’t move my truck
months now. ovated would be a step in breaking ground, Wesleyan fast enough.”
The fitness center in- the right direction. already had a weight room - John Royder, freshman, chemistry
cludes equipment for cardio, Since Texas Wesleyan and it included most of the
weights and a classroom for has so many indoor sports, same equipment that the
aerobics—everything that a the gym has to be split up new center currently has in “ The cop saw me as I sped up to pass an
fitness center should have equally. it. 18-wheeler.”
and more. With scheduling usually After finally seeing the - Tabitha Evans, freshman, athletic training
The new facility has all depending on sheer luck, a fitness center I think it
new equipment and the team can be stuck having would have been better to
hours are flexible. practice from 6-8 p.m. on invest the money in the
The center is open from 7 any given night. gym that we already have “ The dumbest thing I ever got a ticket for has to
a.m.-10 p.m. on weekdays, Wesleyan is located in a by expanding the building be running the stop sign in front of my house.”
Saturday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. reputably dangerous part and adding more equip- - Jasmine Tuya, junior, business
and Sundays noon to 4.p.m. of Fort Worth, so leaving ment for the existing
Some would consider it any time after 5:45 p.m. weight room.
a great addition to Texas means leaving in the dark, Maybe investing a little “ The stupidest thing I ever got a ticket for was
Wesleyan, but by focusing and putting students in on the existing gym and not wearing a seat belt. Come on!”
all of the attention on the jeopardy. weight room to make things - Patricia Howard, freshman, theatre
new facility; Wesleyan is In addition to getting out easier for the current ath-
neglecting the existing fa- of practice late, athletes letes would be money well
cilities and the athletes who who live on campus have spent.

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Barry Grubbs, opinion editor
Eliana Mijangos, sports editor
Meisa Keivani Najafabadi, photo editor
Stephanie Mejia arts & entertainment editor
Jonathan Resendez, multimedia editor
Erica Estrada, graphic designer/cartoonist
Wendy Moore, faculty adviser
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