1992_02 Insight February 1992

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"It is a terrible burden to place on
middle and bw income students,
raising fees for something tha (should
be free," he said
CUSFcut almost 400 dass sections
List semester, forcing many students
to scramble for remaining classes.
Joan Branscumb, a junior libera 1
studies major, said she fought to get
classessherteedstograduate.Shesaid
the fee increase doesrt' t guaran tee badasses will be offered.
Although the trustees said they
would increase financial aid along
with the fee increase, Branscumb said
she isn't convinced.
"I don't know if 111 be here next
a*mcster.IfIdon'tgetfiriancialaid.-''
Still, California boasts one of the
least expensive educational systems
in the nation. At the current fee, only
Texas is lower. The national fee average for public colleges in 1990-91, according to The Universal Almanac,
was $1,809. Private universi tiesaver-
age $9,391.
Robert Fanucchi, 27, said he believes education will still be inexpensive in California.
"You haw to do something to
mmpensate for the decrease in state
funds," said Fanucchi, a sophomore
survey engincwing ma jor/T think ifs
stillcheap"
International students who pay
$246peruritprus$537mregistration
fees will also see an increase. The
International Student Services office
said fees are likely to increase 20 percent in the fall and another 20 percent
in the spring of 1993.
Fotis Bilios, 20, from Greece, said
he may have to give up his dream of
an education here and go back home.
He said immigration law requires in-
But for aD their concern, few students seem to be voicing their opinions to the state legislature, who must
approve the final budget
Spied said he had already made
calls to the local assembly members,
senators and to the Governor's office.
The Associated Students, Inc, office circuhted a flier tht week listing
the numbers of local legislators. They
also set up times so students can use
ASI telephones.
ASI administrativeassistai-u Esther
Maniscalco, said that not many stu-
'Those who can, will survive, for we've
all had to sacrifice for our educations"
—George Diestel
temational students to take 12 units
persemester. And Biliosestimates the
increase will cost him an additional
$1,500 next year.
Lacy Barnes said she might not
come back next year, either.
'I'm in a different situation than a
lot of students here because I don't get
financial aid and I'm here because I
want to be and really enjoy the classes
I'm taking."lt may keep me out of
school," said Bames.a juniorGerman
major.
dents have used the fadlity. She said
some students arc unaware of the
increase and others are too concerned
with their studies.
Five Fresno area legislators have
fielded approximately 200 calls concerning tre increase.
The CSUF California Faculty Association headedtyWayrieEtorniruck
also provided fliers to the campus
community encouraging students to
voice their opinions on the increase.
"We're upset that the board of
trustees took no comment from the
students in their decision," Domiruck
said. "There are other sources of rcv-
enue that should be used in place of
gouging the students." He said students are an easy target because they
often fail to register to vote, are unorganized and are busy with studies.
McCarthy, ho wever, said the board
will be talking with students from the
20 CSU campuses. He said the chancellor wants to meet with student
leadership and find out what other
alternatives are available.
Anadninistrati ve assistant forstate
Sen. Rose Ann Vuich, r>Fresno, reminded the public that the increase
isn't law yet.
George Diestel, professor of conv
munications and humanities, said he
fears for the future of CSUF and the
state university system.
The floodgates of public support
for higher education in this state have
broken," said Diestel, referring to the
lack of responsibility the dozens and
government of California are willing
to take for their state's educational
Those who can, will survive; for
we've all had to sacrifice for our educations. My biggest concern isfor those
who have no choice but to drop out
and abandon their dreams," he said.
To try to estimate the loss of that
talent is frightening."
Students read: boycott planned
Rick W. Berry
StaffWriter
In the wake of the proposed
tui tion fee ircrease, the ASI is caning for an all-day boycott of classes
today.
*1fs a way of saying we're going to vote the corrupt people we
voted intoofficcout of office," said
Andres Montoya, ASI president
ASI is dead set against the fee
"We view it as an assault toward the lower, middle, poor and
working classes by the state and
federal governments," Montoya
said.
"Welty says ifs either decrease
enrollment or increase fees. But
increasing fees wfll decrease enrollment,"'he said.
"If we can spend $1 million a
day in the Gulf War, then we can
spend it in education,'' Montoya
said.
Student reaction toward the
boycott and rally seemed to be
positive, however some fed they
cannot afford to miss dass.
Thafs the reason we're only
calling for a one-day boycott,"
Montoya said.
Dean of Student Affairs, Dr.
WilliamCacoran,expWriedthatlt
is up to the individual student
wrietherhew&heatlendscksBand
uptotheindrvidualprc»tesorwhat
his or her reaction will be.
Tma physics major and I don't
know if I can afford to miss dass,"
said CSUFstudent Steve Ateflo,27.
Linda McMahon, 21, said about
theraDy, Tmnotsureif rTngping,
but I think if enough people get
together it can only do good.''
Jardne Lynch, 26, who plans to
atterd,said,"Educationrasbecome
lessaffordabte. The probieml have
is since the 20 percent increase [last
year) mere's been no improvement"
In other efforts to protest the fee
increase, ASI has provided 3,000
self-addressed postcards for students to send thcrircornrnen tsabou t
tte fee irereose to local tegisU tors a t
the State Capitol.
ASI will pay for the mailing cost
of postcards returned to them
Montoya said the postcard action isa way tomake protesting the
"Every barrier [to student par-
tici pa tion] that we can take a way is
better," Montoya said. '
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