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Enrollment caps and layoffs likely across University System, but not for GSC

Enrollment caps and layoffs likely across University System, but not for GSC

A proposed budget-cut summary was released today by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Over the weekend college presidents and administrators from the 35 USG institutions were asked by Chancellor Erroll Davis to produce an outline summarizing cuts that could be made to meet the additional $300 million deficit in educational funding.

Campus Life

March Calendar: Advisement, registration coming up

March is always an exciting month. The weather starts to warm up, grass starts to get green and there is always spring break. We here at the compass look to help you plan and enjoy the month that was named after the Roman god of war, Mars. March 4, 5, 6 ANNUAL BIG BAND SHOW Jazz fans can enjoy the self proclaimed "Show of the Year" for all three days at the Ed Cabell Theater.

Sports

Possibility of pool closing worries students, faculty

Possibility of pool closing worries students, faculty

When the GSC swimmers took to the pool for the intramural swim meet Feb 24, they had no idea it may be the last meet for a long time. School administrators, asked by the chancellor of the Board of Regents trim an additional 3.37 million from their budgets, put the pool on the chopping block.

Opinion

Opinion: Perdue 'playing politics' in statements against budget cuts

Opinion: Perdue 'playing politics' in statements against budget cuts

March 4 was a chilly but "sonny" day in Atlanta, as Gov. Perdue spoke to the press about the budget cuts Gainesville State College and other University System of Georgia schools are facing. Perdue's face was beet red and his voice at times cracking as he stood before the press ensuring that $300 million in draconian cuts were "not going to happen on my watch.

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