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"Kids and Sleep" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-11-15 11:12:47 |
“Because children’s brains are a work-in-progress until the age of 21 and because much of that work is done while a child is asleep this lost hour appears to have an exponential impact on children that it simply doesn’t have on adults.”
“A few scientists theorize that sleep problems during formative years can cause permanent changes in a child’s brain structure: damage that one can’t sleep off like a hangover. It’s even possible that many of the hallmark characteristics of being a tweener and teen—moodiness depression and even binge eating—are actually symptoms of chronic sleep deprivation.”
“Sleep is a biological imperative for every species on Earth. But humans alone try to resist its pull. Instead we see sleep not as a physical need but a statement of character. It’s considered a sign of weakness to admit fatigue and it’s a sign of strength to refuse to succumb to slumber. Sleep is for wusses.”
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"Farmers' Almanac predicts cold, wet Thanksgiving" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-28 02:47:58 |
LEWISTON. Maine and SAVANNAH. GA – Farmers’ Almanac – America's 191-year-old source for long-range weather forecasts and resourceful living information – predicts cold wet and snowy weather for much of the country during the Thanksgiving holiday. And it urges the 65.7 million expected holiday travelers* to pack their organic wool sweaters and insulate their home properly before hitting the road."Traveling may be challenging and chilly for many Americans," said Peter Geiger. Editor of the Farmers' Almanac and co-executive producer of the national public television show. Farmers' Almanac TV. According to the 2008 Farmer’s Almanac a Thanksgiving cold snap calls for rain mixed with snow in New England; some nasty weather in the Southeast; light snow in the Rockies and Great Plains possibly clearing by Thanksgiving; snow in several South Central states scattered showers rain and/or snow in Northwestern states and snow in Nevada. Utah and possibly Northern Arizona. To combat the cold. Geiger recommends that travelers (as well as those planning to stay home) make sure their homes are well-insulated to avoid leaking precious heat during colder weather. Additional sustainable cold weather tips include: • Lower the thermostats on your wet heater to the lowest comfortable level. (A setting of 120 degrees is about right for most people). Each 10-degree change magnitude saves five percent on water heating costs!• Seal up any visible cracks and gaps in your accommodate install adequate insulation check that ducts are sealed and choose energy efficient windows when replacing old ones. A domiciliate energy auditor can help to identify poorly insulated areas and evaluate the energy efficiency of your home. • Keeping your registers or radiators clean can make your home warmer with less energy and save you money. Dust acts like an insulating blanket trapping the heat. Travelers interested in finding more energy savings tips can visit FarmersAlmanac com. In addition the Almanac's full long-range Thanksgiving forecast is also available for free on the Web site. Site visitors also can watch free weather natural cures gardening and other entertaining video from the popular television show. Farmers' Almanac TV. The Farmers' Almanac generates its predictions from a top-secret mathematical and astronomical formula that figures in sunspot activity tidal action the position of the planet in relation to the Sun as well as a number of other factors. Faithful readers of the Farmers' Almanac estimate that its annual weather forecast is accurate between 80 and 85 percent of the time. About the Farmers' Almanac:The Farmers' Almanac which features an orange and green cover has been published every year since 1818. It contains useful and interesting articles as well as long-range weather predictions gardening advice recipes and more. Editors Peter Geiger and Sandi Duncan are available for lively and informative interviews either by phone or in person. Both love to talk about the weather share useful Almanac trivia and advice and to offer tips on how to get back to the simple life. Farmers' Almanac TV based in Savannah. GA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Buy The Farm. LLC which owns the exclusive license for video and electronic media production of the Farmers' Almanac brand. American Public Television distributes the public television show. Farmers' Almanac TV and Farmers' Almanac trademarks are licensed from Almanac Publishing Company and are used by Buy the Farm. LLC with full rights therein. ### *According to published reports domestic air carriers are expected to fly roughly 27 million passengers worldwide over 12 days beginning Nov. 16 with planes about 90 percent full according to the Air Transport Association. AAA meanwhile expects a record 38.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the five days beginning Nov. 21.
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"Farmers' Almanac predicts cold, wet Thanksgiving" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-09-28 02:47:57 |
LEWISTON. Maine and SAVANNAH. GA – Farmers’ Almanac – America's 191-year-old source for long-range weather forecasts and resourceful living information – predicts cold wet and snowy weather for much of the country during the Thanksgiving pass. And it urges the 65.7 million expected holiday travelers* to pack their organic wool sweaters and insulate their home properly before hitting the road."Traveling may be challenging and chilly for many Americans," said Peter Geiger. Editor of the Farmers' Almanac and co-executive producer of the national public television show. Farmers' Almanac TV. According to the 2008 Farmer’s Almanac a Thanksgiving cold snap calls for rain mixed with come down in New England; some nasty weather in the Southeast; light snow in the Rockies and Great Plains possibly clearing by Thanksgiving; snow in several South Central states scattered showers rain and/or snow in Northwestern states and snow in Nevada. Utah and possibly Northern Arizona. To combat the cold. Geiger recommends that travelers (as come up as those planning to stay home) make sure their homes are well-insulated to avoid leaking precious heat during colder weather. Additional sustainable cold weather tips include: • Lower the thermostats on your water heater to the lowest comfortable level. (A setting of 120 degrees is about right for most people). Each 10-degree decrease saves five percent on wet heating costs!• Seal up any visible cracks and gaps in your house install adequate insulation check that ducts are sealed and decide energy efficient windows when replacing old ones. A home energy auditor can back up to identify poorly insulated areas and evaluate the energy efficiency of your home. • Keeping your registers or radiators clean can make your home warmer with less energy and save you money. Dust acts like an insulating cover trapping the heat. Travelers interested in finding more energy savings tips can tour FarmersAlmanac com. In addition the Almanac's full long-range Thanksgiving forecast is also available for free on the Web site. place visitors also can watch free weather natural cures gardening and other entertaining video from the popular television show. Farmers' Almanac TV. The Farmers' Almanac generates its predictions from a top-secret mathematical and astronomical formula that figures in sunspot activity tidal action the position of the planet in relation to the Sun as well as a number of other factors. Faithful readers of the Farmers' Almanac estimate that its annual weather forecast is accurate between 80 and 85 percent of the time. About the Farmers' Almanac:The Farmers' Almanac which features an orange and green cover has been published every year since 1818. It contains useful and interesting articles as well as long-range weather predictions gardening advice recipes and more. Editors Peter Geiger and Sandi Duncan are available for lively and informative interviews either by phone or in person. Both love to talk about the weather share useful Almanac trivia and advice and to offer tips on how to get back to the simple life. Farmers' Almanac TV based in Savannah. GA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Buy The Farm. LLC which owns the exclusive license for video and electronic media production of the Farmers' Almanac brand. American Public Television distributes the public television show. Farmers' Almanac TV and Farmers' Almanac trademarks are licensed from Almanac Publishing affiliate and are used by Buy the Farm. LLC with full rights therein. ### *According to published reports domestic air carriers are expected to fly roughly 27 million passengers worldwide over 12 days beginning Nov. 16 with planes about 90 percent full according to the Air Transport Association. AAA meanwhile expects a record 38.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the five days beginning Nov. 21.
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"Arizona students form Team Tuition" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-06-19 07:08:52 |
In college the struggle of rising tuition is something students will encounter in all four years of their education. With the official setting of the 2008-09 tuition just weeks away at the Dec. 6 Arizona Board of Regents meeting students across the state have banded together to keep the tuition increase burden off students.
Team Tuition comprised of students from ASU. NAU and UA began their initial meetings Oct. 30. The students will hold simultaneous events at all three campuses leading up to the ABOR meeting.
Kathleen Templin freshman political science major is a board member with the Arizona Students Association. Templin said within the past six years alone tuition has increased 90 percent.
Tom Wahl. NAU’s student body president said 19.4 percent of the express’s general funds went to the three universities in 1979. Now the appropriation has decreased to just 10 percent.
According to a U. S. Census Fiscal Year 2007 report the Median Family Income in Arizona decreased by 1.86 percent. In Fiscal Year 2005. Arizona ranked 47th in the nation in financial aid provided.
One of the first public actions of Team Tuition was to bring attention to their cause. Templin said at the NAU press conference they received volunteer cards from 331 interested students with a small crowd of students gathering between classes to ask questions.
Ryan Caracciolo an ASU West sophomore majoring in political science works as the director of his campus’ ASA and said the press conference and initial meeting netted 37 signed volunteers. Chris Nagata a UA sophomore majoring in physiology said he gauged UA’s press conference success in how several local media outlets came out and engaged in a dialogue with volunteers and students.
But the main goal of Team Tuition was to hold simultaneous press conferences Nov. 5 to release the statewide proposal for tuition. The plan essentially freezes tuition for students where it is.
A 5 percent increase would be added for all resident undergraduate and graduate tuition; however the increase would be paid for by the state legislature.
A task force would also be created to find a long-term way to alter higher education affordable accessible and have predictable tuition.
“We want ABOR to really listen,” said Serena Unrein. ASA’s executive director. “We want regents to pass tuition that is friendly to students and have it be a priority to ABOR and the state to have students not pay more than they can afford.”
Templin said the state constitution promises students a college education within financial arrive.
“It’s become a financial burden to come to college,” Templin said. “The constitution says education should be ‘as nearly free as possible.’ We be state funding for education.”
Rich Williams senior history major said the state needs to step up because the colleges and students cannot handle tuition.
“Universities cannot function with a 0 percent increase but students can’t handle more increases,” Williams said. “The increase has to come through the state instead of reducing involvement.”
One state legislature member is applauding students for their proactive work in reducing tuition.
“I am really proud of students for wanting to get involved,” said state Rep. Jackie Thrasher. District 10. “We want anybody who wants to go (to college) to be able to go. And that is not ringing true for higher education.”
The tuition setting is still more than a month away. But all three campuses have a month’s worth of events to rally students before the big day. Templin said NAU plans to bring at least 30 students to the Presidents’ Press Conference and have at least half communicate about the be for the student proposal to pass. NAU will bring another 75 students to the actual ABOR meeting.
“The goals that were being set are being blown out of the water,” Caracciolo said. “We just want a mass number of students packing this (ABOR meeting).”
The overall reason for being involved expressed by all students revolves around passion. Templin said she has found students to be passionate and Team Tuition needs that dedication.
“We really want passionate students there at the events,” Templin said. “We can’t represent students without the students.”
“This is a grassroots movement with so much passion,” Caracciolo said. “But students don’t experience where to direct. They say. ‘I don’t want to look like a fool in lie of ABOR.’ But I undergo gotten feedback that this is possible.”
It is the possibility of failure that deters some students. Unrein said in the past students have created other proposals. In 2006 the proposal was only defeated by a narrow margin.
Thrasher said Arizona does not do enough compared to other states but he believes the legislature picking up the 5 percent is possible.
“The state is in the middle of a $600 million deficit so the answer seems further away,” Thrasher said. “But there have been over $6 million in tax cuts. So what is more important: tax breaks or investing in the future?”
Thrasher said for students to be successful they need to create verbally to the representatives explain their story and connect on a personal level.
“In this proposal students undergo done their homework very well,” Thrasher said. “It is not that students just said. ‘We don’t want to pay a dime more,’ but having the legislature step up as they should. They look at a comparison within Arizona and what the economy can bear.”
Nagata said no matter what the overall decision is come December students will be able to cope.
“It’ll be just another disappointment,” Nagata said. “If it doesn’t come from university or state if they won’t tighten their belts then it’ll fall on students. It’s not a picture we’re unfamiliar with.”
With a horde of events long hours of work and passion and aspirations all leading to a potentially uncertain future students involved with Team Tuition are not phased.
“This is not winnable unless we get students down to the lobby with us,” Wahl said. “We undergo power and we have a voice.”
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"Arizona students form Team Tuition" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-06-19 07:08:41 |
In college the struggle of rising tuition is something students will encounter in all four years of their education. With the official setting of the 2008-09 tuition just weeks away at the Dec. 6 Arizona Board of Regents meeting students across the state have banded together to keep the tuition increase burden off students.
Team Tuition comprised of students from ASU. NAU and UA began their sign meetings Oct. 30. The students will hold simultaneous events at all three campuses leading up to the ABOR meeting.
Kathleen Templin freshman political science major is a board member with the Arizona Students Association. Templin said within the past six years alone tuition has increased 90 percent.
Tom Wahl. NAU’s student body president said 19.4 percent of the state’s general funds went to the three universities in 1979. Now the appropriation has decreased to just 10 percent.
According to a U. S. Census Fiscal Year 2007 report the Median Family Income in Arizona decreased by 1.86 percent. In Fiscal Year 2005. Arizona ranked 47th in the nation in financial aid provided.
One of the first public actions of Team Tuition was to bring attention to their cause. Templin said at the NAU press conference they received volunteer cards from 331 interested students with a small crowd of students gathering between classes to ask questions.
Ryan Caracciolo an ASU West sophomore majoring in political science works as the director of his campus’ ASA and said the press conference and initial meeting netted 37 signed volunteers. Chris Nagata a UA sophomore majoring in physiology said he gauged UA’s press conference success in how several local media outlets came out and engaged in a dialogue with volunteers and students.
But the main goal of Team Tuition was to direct simultaneous press conferences Nov. 5 to release the statewide proposal for tuition. The plan essentially freezes tuition for students where it is.
A 5 percent increase would be added for all resident undergraduate and graduate tuition; however the increase would be paid for by the state legislature.
A task force would also be created to find a long-term way to alter higher education affordable accessible and have predictable tuition.
“We want ABOR to really listen,” said Serena Unrein. ASA’s executive director. “We want regents to pass tuition that is friendly to students and have it be a priority to ABOR and the state to have students not pay more than they can afford.”
Templin said the state constitution promises students a college education within financial reach.
“It’s become a financial burden to come to college,” Templin said. “The constitution says education should be ‘as nearly free as possible.’ We want state funding for education.”
Rich Williams senior history major said the state needs to step up because the colleges and students cannot handle tuition.
“Universities cannot function with a 0 percent increase but students can’t handle more increases,” Williams said. “The increase has to come through the state instead of reducing involvement.”
One state legislature member is applauding students for their proactive bring home the bacon in reducing tuition.
“I am really proud of students for wanting to get involved,” said state Rep. Jackie Thrasher. District 10. “We want anybody who wants to go (to college) to be able to go. And that is not ringing true for higher education.”
The tuition setting is still more than a month away. But all three campuses have a month’s worth of events to rally students before the big day. Templin said NAU plans to bring at least 30 students to the Presidents’ Press Conference and have at least half communicate about the need for the student proposal to pass. NAU will bring another 75 students to the actual ABOR meeting.
“The goals that were being set are being blown out of the water,” Caracciolo said. “We just want a mass number of students packing this (ABOR meeting).”
The overall reason for being involved expressed by all students revolves around passion. Templin said she has open students to be passionate and Team Tuition needs that dedication.
“We really want passionate students there at the events,” Templin said. “We can’t represent students without the students.”
“This is a grassroots movement with so much passion,” Caracciolo said. “But students don’t know where to direct. They say. ‘I don’t want to look desire a fool in lie of ABOR.’ But I have gotten feedback that this is possible.”
It is the possibility of failure that deters some students. Unrein said in the past students have created other proposals. In 2006 the proposal was only defeated by a narrow margin.
Thrasher said Arizona does not do enough compared to other states but he believes the legislature picking up the 5 percent is possible.
“The state is in the middle of a $600 million deficit so the answer seems advance away,” Thrasher said. “But there have been over $6 million in tax cuts. So what is more important: tax breaks or investing in the future?”
Thrasher said for students to be successful they need to create verbally to the representatives explain their story and connect on a personal level.
“In this proposal students have done their homework very well,” Thrasher said. “It is not that students just said. ‘We don’t want to pay a dime more,’ but having the legislature step up as they should. They look at a comparison within Arizona and what the economy can bear.”
Nagata said no matter what the overall decision is come December students will be able to cope.
“It’ll be just another disappointment,” Nagata said. “If it doesn’t come from university or state if they won’t tighten their belts then it’ll fall on students. It’s not a picture we’re unfamiliar with.”
With a horde of events long hours of work and passion and aspirations all leading to a potentially uncertain future students involved with Team Tuition are not phased.
“This is not winnable unless we get students down to the lobby with us,” Wahl said. “We have power and we have a voice.”
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"Arizona students form Team Tuition" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-06-19 07:08:41 |
In college the struggle of rising tuition is something students will encounter in all four years of their education. With the official setting of the 2008-09 tuition just weeks away at the Dec. 6 Arizona come in of Regents meeting students across the state have banded together to keep the tuition increase burden off students.
Team Tuition comprised of students from ASU. NAU and UA began their initial meetings Oct. 30. The students will direct simultaneous events at all three campuses leading up to the ABOR meeting.
Kathleen Templin freshman political science major is a board member with the Arizona Students Association. Templin said within the past six years alone tuition has increased 90 percent.
Tom Wahl. NAU’s student body president said 19.4 percent of the state’s command funds went to the three universities in 1979. Now the appropriation has decreased to just 10 percent.
According to a U. S. Census Fiscal Year 2007 report the Median Family Income in Arizona decreased by 1.86 percent. In Fiscal Year 2005. Arizona ranked 47th in the nation in financial aid provided.
One of the first public actions of aggroup Tuition was to bring attention to their cause. Templin said at the NAU press conference they received volunteer cards from 331 interested students with a small crowd of students gathering between classes to ask questions.
Ryan Caracciolo an ASU West sophomore majoring in political science works as the director of his campus’ ASA and said the press conference and initial meeting netted 37 signed volunteers. Chris Nagata a UA sophomore majoring in physiology said he gauged UA’s touch conference success in how several local media outlets came out and engaged in a dialogue with volunteers and students.
But the main goal of Team Tuition was to hold simultaneous press conferences Nov. 5 to release the statewide proposal for tuition. The intend essentially freezes tuition for students where it is.
A 5 percent increase would be added for all resident undergraduate and graduate tuition; however the increase would be paid for by the state legislature.
A task force would also be created to find a long-term way to alter higher education affordable accessible and have predictable tuition.
“We want ABOR to really listen,” said Serena Unrein. ASA’s executive director. “We want regents to pass tuition that is friendly to students and have it be a priority to ABOR and the state to have students not pay more than they can afford.”
Templin said the express constitution promises students a college education within financial reach.
“It’s become a financial burden to come to college,” Templin said. “The constitution says education should be ‘as nearly free as possible.’ We want express funding for education.”
Rich Williams senior history major said the state needs to step up because the colleges and students cannot handle tuition.
“Universities cannot function with a 0 percent increase but students can’t handle more increases,” Williams said. “The increase has to go through the state instead of reducing involvement.”
One state legislature member is applauding students for their proactive work in reducing tuition.
“I am really proud of students for wanting to get involved,” said state Rep. Jackie Thrasher. District 10. “We want anybody who wants to go (to college) to be able to go. And that is not ringing true for higher education.”
The tuition setting is still more than a month away. But all three campuses have a month’s worth of events to collect students before the big day. Templin said NAU plans to bring at least 30 students to the Presidents’ Press Conference and have at least half speak about the need for the student proposal to go. NAU will bring another 75 students to the actual ABOR meeting.
“The goals that were being set are being blown out of the water,” Caracciolo said. “We just want a mass be of students packing this (ABOR meeting).”
The overall reason for being involved expressed by all students revolves around passion. Templin said she has found students to be passionate and Team Tuition needs that dedication.
“We really want passionate students there at the events,” Templin said. “We can’t represent students without the students.”
“This is a grassroots movement with so much passion,” Caracciolo said. “But students don’t know where to direct. They say. ‘I don’t want to look like a fool in front of ABOR.’ But I have gotten feedback that this is possible.”
It is the possibility of failure that deters some students. Unrein said in the past students have created other proposals. In 2006 the proposal was only defeated by a narrow margin.
Thrasher said Arizona does not do enough compared to other states but he believes the legislature picking up the 5 percent is possible.
“The state is in the lay of a $600 million deficit so the answer seems further away,” Thrasher said. “But there have been over $6 million in tax cuts. So what is more important: tax breaks or investing in the future?”
Thrasher said for students to be successful they need to write to the representatives explain their story and connect on a personal level.
“In this proposal students have done their homework very well,” Thrasher said. “It is not that students just said. ‘We don’t want to pay a dime more,’ but having the legislature go up as they should. They look at a comparison within Arizona and what the economy can bear.”
Nagata said no matter what the overall decision is come December students will be able to cope.
“It’ll be just another disappointment,” Nagata said. “If it doesn’t come from university or state if they won’t tighten their belts then it’ll fall on students. It’s not a picture we’re unfamiliar with.”
With a horde of events long hours of work and passion and aspirations all leading to a potentially uncertain future students involved with Team Tuition are not phased.
“This is not winnable unless we get students down to the lobby with us,” Wahl said. “We have power and we have a voice.”
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"Arizona students form Team Tuition" posted by ~Ray
Posted on 2008-06-19 07:08:22 |
In college the struggle of rising tuition is something students will encounter in all four years of their education. With the official setting of the 2008-09 tuition just weeks away at the Dec. 6 Arizona Board of Regents meeting students across the state have banded together to keep the tuition increase burden off students.
Team Tuition comprised of students from ASU. NAU and UA began their initial meetings Oct. 30. The students will hold simultaneous events at all three campuses leading up to the ABOR meeting.
Kathleen Templin freshman political science major is a board member with the Arizona Students Association. Templin said within the past six years alone tuition has increased 90 percent.
Tom Wahl. NAU’s student body president said 19.4 percent of the state’s general funds went to the three universities in 1979. Now the appropriation has decreased to just 10 percent.
According to a U. S. Census Fiscal Year 2007 report the Median Family Income in Arizona decreased by 1.86 percent. In Fiscal Year 2005. Arizona ranked 47th in the nation in financial aid provided.
One of the first public actions of Team Tuition was to bring attention to their cause. Templin said at the NAU press conference they received volunteer cards from 331 interested students with a small crowd of students gathering between classes to ask questions.
Ryan Caracciolo an ASU West sophomore majoring in political science works as the director of his campus’ ASA and said the press conference and initial meeting netted 37 signed volunteers. Chris Nagata a UA sophomore majoring in physiology said he gauged UA’s press conference success in how several local media outlets came out and engaged in a dialogue with volunteers and students.
But the main goal of Team Tuition was to hold simultaneous press conferences Nov. 5 to release the statewide proposal for tuition. The plan essentially freezes tuition for students where it is.
A 5 percent increase would be added for all resident undergraduate and graduate tuition; however the increase would be paid for by the state legislature.
A task force would also be created to find a long-term way to make higher education affordable accessible and have predictable tuition.
“We want ABOR to really listen,” said Serena Unrein. ASA’s executive director. “We want regents to pass tuition that is friendly to students and have it be a priority to ABOR and the state to have students not pay more than they can afford.”
Templin said the express constitution promises students a college education within financial reach.
“It’s become a financial burden to come to college,” Templin said. “The constitution says education should be ‘as nearly free as possible.’ We want state funding for education.”
Rich Williams senior history major said the state needs to step up because the colleges and students cannot command tuition.
“Universities cannot function with a 0 percent increase but students can’t handle more increases,” Williams said. “The increase has to come through the state instead of reducing involvement.”
One express legislature member is applauding students for their proactive work in reducing tuition.
“I am really proud of students for wanting to get involved,” said state Rep. Jackie Thrasher. District 10. “We want anybody who wants to go (to college) to be able to go. And that is not ringing true for higher education.”
The tuition setting is still more than a month away. But all three campuses have a month’s worth of events to rally students before the big day. Templin said NAU plans to bring at least 30 students to the Presidents’ Press Conference and have at least half speak about the need for the student proposal to pass. NAU will bring another 75 students to the actual ABOR meeting.
“The goals that were being set are being blown out of the water,” Caracciolo said. “We just want a mass number of students packing this (ABOR meeting).”
The overall reason for being involved expressed by all students revolves around passion. Templin said she has found students to be passionate and Team Tuition needs that dedication.
“We really want passionate students there at the events,” Templin said. “We can’t represent students without the students.”
“This is a grassroots movement with so much passion,” Caracciolo said. “But students don’t know where to direct. They say. ‘I don’t want to look like a cozen in front of ABOR.’ But I have gotten feedback that this is possible.”
It is the possibility of failure that deters some students. Unrein said in the past students have created other proposals. In 2006 the proposal was only defeated by a narrow margin.
Thrasher said Arizona does not do enough compared to other states but he believes the legislature picking up the 5 percent is possible.
“The state is in the lay of a $600 million deficit so the answer seems further away,” Thrasher said. “But there have been over $6 million in tax cuts. So what is more important: tax breaks or investing in the future?”
Thrasher said for students to be successful they need to write to the representatives explain their story and connect on a personal level.
“In this proposal students have done their homework very come up,” Thrasher said. “It is not that students just said. ‘We don’t want to pay a dime more,’ but having the legislature step up as they should. They look at a comparison within Arizona and what the economy can bear.”
Nagata said no matter what the overall decision is come December students will be able to cope.
“It’ll be just another disappointment,” Nagata said. “If it doesn’t come from university or state if they won’t tighten their belts then it’ll fall on students. It’s not a picture we’re unfamiliar with.”
With a horde of events long hours of work and passion and aspirations all leading to a potentially uncertain future students involved with Team Tuition are not phased.
“This is not winnable unless we get students down to the lobby with us,” Wahl said. “We have cater and we undergo a voice.”
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