Recession impacts payrollFisher reacts to unprecedented payment for full time employees
A one-time payment was given to all eligible full-time faculty and staff this year in lieu of a salary increase, which garnered mixed reactions from faculty and staff.
Each year, the faculty welfare committee brings a request to the president for a salary increase.…
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Upstate colleges face realities of economic climate
Nationwide, higher education saw mass cuts to budgets and staffing. In upstate New York, colleges and universities were also faced with these economic challenges.
St. John Fisher faired similarly to other upstate colleges. Nazareth College, The College at Brockport, and Le Moyne College all saw budget cut backs during the recession.…
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Shuttle changes not meeting student needs
In an age where every minute matters, students find themselves no longer being able to get point-to-point service during the daytime.
From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. students who wish to get somewhere must ride the shuttle all the way around the campus. Due to the change, many students are dissatisfied with the alteration.…
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Security sees low crime statistics on campus
The security report for the 2008 calendar year has just been released and the crime statistics are encouraging.
To add to this, Campus Safety has recently installed a new 'Emergency Blue Light' which will make access to help in dire situations more available.…
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Q&ATracy Harbin, a political science professor recently hired two years ago. Tracy spoke at one of the Hillside agencies in Rochester on public policy and "finding voice in the legislative and policy formation process."
Q: You recently made a presentation at Hillside on the topic of having a voice in legislation. How did you prepare for this presentation?
Whenever I give a presentation, I keep the target audience in mind as I prepare. Since I was speaking to a group of grandmothers, it was important to remember that they have a lot more life experience than I do, so I wanted to ensure that it was a collaborative experience.…
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Universal health care available in multiple varieties
On average, healthcare costs in America are 40 percent more expensive than those in other industrialized nations.
While the reasons for this figure are numerous, the leading cause is because of the costs that are associated with private insurance groups.…
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Fisher welcomes large transfer population
Director of Transfer and Graduate Admissions Jose Perales said that "Fisher has always had a reputation for being a transfer-friendly place."
Fisher has a lot to offer its students, including the large group of transfers that attend every semester. Perales estimates that Fisher receives about 350 transfer students from nearby colleges, such as Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College.…
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Fisher players make wedding plansCast prepares for musical performance
If you loved watching Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore on television re-runs of "The Wedding Singer," you're in luck.
Fisher Players are rehearsing now for the November performance of The Wedding Singer the musical.
The musical is based on the movie with a few twists and turns, but you can still expect fashions and set designs from the late 90s.…
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Fisher answers call to serviceOpportunities for all students to volunteer time to local causes and organizations
"In order to be active participants in a shared living/learning experience, we bring to Fisher: Leadership in an environment that fosters active engagement in our community, displayed through participation, mentorship, and service."
Service, which can be completed several different ways, is just as vital for students as an academic education can be.…
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Nursing chair wins award for role in legislation
Due to her active role in legislation, Marilyn Dollinger was named the recipient of the 2009 New York States Nurses Association Award.
Dollinger is the chair of the undergraduate nursing department and the associate dean for academic affairs. She is responsible for hiring and firing adjunct professors in the nursing department, overseeing undergraduate programs, and working closely with first year faculty.…
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President holds annual fall forumFall quarter marks largest total enrollment in Fisher history
President Bain held his annual Fall Forum on Wednesday, October 28.
Reports were given from the offices of the President, Provost, Student Affairs and Diversity Initiatives, Enrollment Management, Finance and Business and Office of Institutional Advancement.…
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Paterson's latest budget cuts reach $2.5 million
New York State is trying to recover itself out of a $3 billion dollar deficit which could reach $4.1 billion. New York State Governor David Paterson is still trying to recover the shortage with some high numbering budget cuts that can affect many, especially New York City public schools, public schools in general, and healthcare, specifically Medicaid.…
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Planning your college careerFisher hosts major and minor fair for students
With the help of the many department representatives present at this fair, students had an opportunity to gain valuable information about finding programs and concentrations that suit their needs and aspirations.
There were many students in attendance at the fair and many of them were undeclared freshman and upperclassmen looking for a minor.…
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