Comments on: 16 Days Until Feb 7, Student Day of Action: Upcoming Campus Events http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/ A blog about University of Toronto events, news, university groups, clubs, campus life, and toronto student life: written by U of T students. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:49:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JP http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/comment-page-1/#comment-30 JP Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:19:55 +0000 http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/#comment-30 That's an interesting point Jeff. I guess the only difference is we get to vote on the student levy. But I see what you're saying... UTSU is pushing for the levy. That’s an interesting point Jeff. I guess the only difference is we get to vote on the student levy. But I see what you’re saying… UTSU is pushing for the levy.

]]> By: Jeff Harris http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Jeff Harris Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:52:39 +0000 http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/#comment-28 I find it hypocritical that SAC is so determined to protest, while I understand that they will be supporting a student levy for a new student centre. It seems as if they feel that its acceptable for students to pay more fees if it meets their own agenda. I find it hypocritical that SAC is so determined to protest, while I understand that they will be supporting a student levy for a new student centre. It seems as if they feel that its acceptable for students to pay more fees if it meets their own agenda.

]]> By: JP http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/comment-page-1/#comment-15 JP Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/#comment-15 You’re right Michael, it’s the The University of Toronto’s Business Board that recommends a tuition fee schedule, and the Governing Council that approves it. I have found that the student organizations tend to sensationalize the topic of tuition increases to get a stronger response.

The topic is quite complex, and it’s definitely not just one person making the calls. In fact, I’m not even sure another tuition freeze is really the best course of action, if it leads to underfunded education.

I mean, the ideal case is tuition is frozen, and the government gives enough funding to the Universities… but then, that’s just the ideal case
for students… the government’s not exactly looking out just for
students.

Here’s a statement by U of T President David Naylor on the subject. He seems to support “modest annual tuition increases”: http://www.news.utoronto.ca/bin6/060308-2117.asp

]]> By: Studi http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Studi Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:51:09 +0000 http://www.blogut.ca/2007/01/22/16-days-until-feb-7-student-day-of-action-upcoming-campus-events/#comment-14 That's funny - I don't recall Dalton McGuinty raising tuition fees. I thought the universities did it... Maybe these young men and women should stake out Simcoe Hall instead of Queen's Park. Though it is worthwhile to mention that Dalton McGuinty did break his promise about the tuition freeze. But then again, this is just one of his many broken promises. That’s funny – I don’t recall Dalton McGuinty raising tuition fees. I thought the universities did it… Maybe these young men and women should stake out Simcoe Hall instead of Queen’s Park.

Though it is worthwhile to mention that Dalton McGuinty did break his promise about the tuition freeze. But then again, this is just one of his many broken promises.

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