The University Board was asked to cut $14,000 from their previous $258,325 request to the Apportionment Board Thursday night.

The same evening, the Student Government cut 14.5 percent, or $7,000, from their budget.

The total AB funding request was $244,325.

To make ends meet, the UB made cuts in their general costs, AMP Magazine, Comedy, Cultural Arts, Homecoming, Lectures and Quakin’ in the Quad.

One of the bigger events affected in the cost cutting for UB was Spring Fling.

Not everyone on the AB agreed that the Spring Fling should be cut from the budget, but members of the UB said it was easier to cut a big program than to cut a lot of little programs.

“There is no money to give to (Spring Fling),” said AB member Mark Bates.

The UB not only cut the Spring Fling, but they had to cut giveaways, like books, at guest lectures.

AB members argued that the Spring Fling is one of the most cost-effective programs the UB puts on.

The Student Government budget was voted on and approved unanimously and the UB budget was approved 6-1 with two abstentions.

The AB went on to discuss travel regulation among the Student Recreation Center, as well as the UB and the Student Government. The AB also revised their bylaws.

Several student senate members stood up and gave a Powerpoint presentation to the AB about their trip to Texas where they met delegates from other universities and discussed issues other student governments had.

The senate members attended workshops to improve school spirit and campus unity. Their presentation pushed for freshmen to learn the fight song because more people might go to the sports events, thus improving school spirit.

The Apportionment Board meets at 7 p.m. on Thursdays when there is business on the table.