 Here
we go again.
It’s another ‘student apathy’ rant.
There is another chance for students to protest tuition increases.
Appalachian State University’s Student Government Association
is currently rallying for anyone affected by tuition increases
to attend Students’ Day at the Board of Governors meeting
Friday, Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. in Chapel Hill.
The Board of Governors will discuss the possibility of raising
tuition statewide by 2 percent.
Care about tuition increases?
With the current campus-based tuition and fee increases ($300
per year for the next two years), and this possibility of
an additional 2 percent statewide ($78 for ASU), many Appalachian
students will be paying an extra month’s rent for the
same education.
That is like giving up: 24 cases of Bud Light, nearly 95
packs of Camel Light cigarettes, 16 large Mighty Meaty pizzas
from Mellow Mushroom, nearly 89 Blockbuster new release rentals,
a season ticket in the nosebleed seats for every home Carolina
Panthers game or about 10 small Vera Bradley bags.
The Editorial Board of The Appalachian has seen what our
rallying does for action, so perhaps what is lacking is proper
motivation.
Last year, a protest was organized and 20 people from Appalachian
attended.
So here is the motivation:
Students who attend the BOG meeting will receive written
documentation from SGA to give to their professors so the
professors can decide whether to excuse the absence or not.
By contacting SGA (262-6253 or sga@appstate.edu), participants
will receive a free breakfast and free transportation to
and from the event.
There is good possibility that the new Appalachian chancellor
will be announced at the same meeting.
If anything, it gives the Appalachian Board of Trustees (who
will all be in attendance) a chance to see that students
here really care about the money they spend on an education.
Perhaps it will affect how they decide on the next campus-based
tuition increase.
Even if you don’t care about the amount of money you
never see go straight to the hands of this university, think
about all the beer, cigarettes, food, rentals, sports and
fashion opportunities you have given up.
We bet you’ll start caring then.
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