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February 20, 2004
UA Students Engage Legislature for Missing Piece of Funding Puzzle

Students from University of Alaska campuses have converged on the capital again this year for the 19 th annual UA Student's Legislative Conference. The students are in Juneau to send the message   “Get Connected.”   The “Get Connected” theme has a dual meaning.   First, that the 11 Universities involved in Alaska's Coalition of Student Leaders are coming together to convey the importance of fully funding higher education.   Second, that as a citizens of Alaska, we must get connected to the State Government and be active participants in the democratic political process.

The Coalition of Student Leaders has created a 12-foot tall puzzle of Alaska and distributed across the state to obtain signatures.   The puzzle symbolizes the interconnected nature of Alaska's Universities and has the messages “5% Fits” and “Get Connected” positioned around the State Seal. This weekend the 11 Coalition schools are sending over 60 representatives to advocate for the University of Alaska and show the unified voice of students.

The State Seal is the center puzzle piece and students will be asking Legislators to sign this piece as a gesture of their support for UA funding.   Monday Feb. 23 at 1 pm after the House and Senate floor sessions end, the University students have invited the Legislators to meet in front of the Capital Building to help put the puzzle together.   The front of the puzzle portrays the message and the other carries the signatures.

Contact Ian Hebert, Coalition of Student Leaders, 907-978-2925.
Mark Graves: Coalition of Student Leaders: Cell: 321-5043

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