IMU student fee will be used wisely
In response to “Death, taxes and student fees,” April 9:\nI couldn’t agree more with the editorial board that the new student fee proposals go “toward worthy endeavors” on campus. Since the Indiana Memorial Union fee is a new allocation this year, it’s understandable that there could be some skepticism. I appreciate the challenge the editors have set before the fee recipients, and I look forward to ensuring that the student fee money is spent responsibly in the IMU.\nHere are some details to clarify how the student fee will be allocated within the IMU. The fee in 2008, $1.81, will be used in its entirety to help maintain student programming space in the Union – specifically the Student Activities Tower. This fee will reserve the SAC Tower for student organization office space and provide the necessary funding for the maintenance of student areas. The Committee for Fee Review recommended an additional $1 increase in 2009. This increase will directly support student programming in and around the Union for programs like Taste of the Union, LEAD IU, the Student Involvement Fair and CultureFest, as well as provide for new student opportunities. The IMU will use the student fee allocation to maintain student space and student programming in the Union.\nThere are many possibilities ahead of us, and I welcome any comments or suggestions from students on how the Union can better serve your current and future needs.
Sarah McDonough\nPresident, Union Board
