Student organizations have varied opinions about the operating allotment from the Council on Student Affairs each year.Any student organization is eligible to apply for operating funds, and 190 groups received $300 last year. A group’s size is not a factor as far as funding from the council goes, but bigger organizations like Block-O and some fraternities are able to receive more money by fund raising, said Don Stenta, acting coordinator of Student Organization Services.The amount of money each group receives depends on the number of organizations that apply, he added.Application forms are usually distributed at the beginning of spring quarter, and must be returned by April 30. Groups that don’t use all of the allotment must pay back the surplus, but most don’t have a problem spending the money.”Some groups would just spend all the money on the phone bill because it is about $30 a month, 10 months in a school year, and that’s $300 right there,” said Stenta. “So it is not hard to spend that money.””The operating money is used for making copies, paying phone bills and printing fliers,” Stenta said. “You cannot use it on food, no matter what the event is.”Sultane Salim, president of the Muslim Students’ Association, said it often serves a free dinner for about 200 members who get together to learn more about the Muslim faith.”Such groups who are contributing to the education experiences should get more money even if they are religious groups,” he said.The application deadline for the money should also be extended, he added.Kamoshita Tsuyoshi, president of the Japanese Student Organization, said the money is not enough for their expenses.”We make fliers, print newspapers and also have a party each quarter,” he said. “We did not get the money last year because we missed the deadline.”Seven Japanese companies in the area sponsor the association.Brian Durst, president of MBA Marketing Association, said “the operating money is fair because a group’s general operating expenses should be fixed no matter how big the group is.”Durst said about 50 members are involved in the association, which invites speakers and has marketing-oriented events throughout the year. Kimberly Inc. is the primary sponsor for the group.”We have enough money to print brochures,” Durst said. He also said organizations should seek other creative ways to raise money, such as working with credit cards companies to sell T-shirts or requiring group members to pay dues.The Starfish Community Service Organization, made up of about 15 members, accepts donations through community services, said president IIissa Goldberg.”We did not get to apply for the money in time last year, but I think $300 is reasonable,” she said.