The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming held two special events last night. The first was an honoring of three UW students who helped rescue a woman stranded in the snow near the Happy Jack recreation area two weeks ago.
Brian Schlidt, Anton Schabauer and Tyler Soulek saw the woman’s vehicle stuck in the snow, marked the spot with their GPS and notified the Albany County Sheriff’s office immediately. According to the release by the Ivinson Memorial Hospital she was admitted for early stages of frostbite and hypothermia.
“She could have died; it was 6 below zero by the time the deputy got there,” Albany County Sherriff Dave O’Malley said. “This woman has four kids that could have been without a parent and, because of these students, they still have a mother.”
In addition to this special event, student fees were discussed by Janet Lowe, Interim Vice President for Fiscal Administration at UW. A 1.1 percent increase in the Washakie meal plan is being asked for in an effort to maintain the same variety of food choices in the dining center while appeasing the increased prices of products, such as corn.
If this proposal is passed, there will be slight increases in the cost of meal plans. For instance, a seven meal plan would increase by $27 and an unlimited plan by $57 for the entire semester. According to the speakers, legislature has also been reviewing a potential compensation increase for UW employees as well as an increase in the retirement contribution for benefited employees.
ASUW also passed a $7,550 allocation for the Muslim Student Association Islam Awareness Week that will take place in April.
Chief of Staff Brandon Hays noted the 50 or more scholarships submitted to the ASUW scholarship committee that he, along with Assistant Dean of Students for Leadership Development Helen M. Alatorre, will begin reviewing.
Director of Marketing Chris Toly has been continuing his efforts with Senate in a Minute. He has also been working with Director of Finance Chris Haakinson on Debt Week.
Debt Week will take place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 21, where nationally recognized Rachel Cruze will speak in the College of Business Auditorium. The presentation will be focused on foundational money challenges such as spending, saving, budgeting and debt. McAlister’s Deli will cater the event.
Haakinson also discussed the financial situation of the Recognized Student Organization funding board, which is down to $17,231.
CAC also announced an update on its concert, stating that a date and time will be released this Friday.
