The EMU Board voted unanimously to approve The Break’s $85,750 operating budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year. It was the only program covered in Thursday afternoon’s budget hearing.
The Break, the pool hall located on the EMU’s ground floor, is funded through student incidental fees and must meet annually with the EMU board budget committee to secure funding for the next year.
In the past, The Break has operated at a deficit. However, changes to the program’s operation “have allowed it to be a break-even budget, as opposed to last year when The Break lost about $45,000,” Break Manager Debby Martin explained.
Board member Windy Borman agreed that the proposed budget was a step in the right direction.
“I feel that this budget definitely has the potential to break even this year,” Borman said. “This has the potential for us to be fiscally responsible and I feel comfortable putting this forward.”
The Break, a former bowling alley, features pool tables, video games, table tennis and a comfortable atmosphere for University students and faculty.

— Aimee Rudin