Campus Fights Back

In today's news:

Student protests planned for the ABOR meeting today:
http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2009/01/22/News/Campus.Fights.Budget.Nightmare-3593320.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition

ASUA meeting focuses on resisting cuts:
http://media.wildcat.arizona.edu/media/storage/paper997/news/2009/01/22/News/Asua-Meeting.Focuses.On.Severe.Budget.Cuts.Rallying.Students.To.Action-3593321.shtml?reffeature=htmlemailedition

Brewer takes over as governor and states her policy. Despite its doom and gloom, she seems to support education (at least in theory, and as long as it doesn't involve spending any real money):
"Brewer, in her inaugural address, also said Arizona needs to make itself vibrant and ripe for further economic growth through a "massive stimulus package" to instill freedom in all aspects of life, from education and transportation to environment and public safety."
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/local/108218.php
Make her stick to her word!

U of A seeks to raise its out-of-state limit from 30% to 40% to help offset costs:
http://www.azstarnet.com/dailystar/276999.php

This is not just about higher education. K-12 will be cut, too, inevitably leading to an even higher illiteracy rate in our state:
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/related/276171

Don't forget to come to the ABOR meeting today in the North Ballroom of the Student Union at 1pm. The audience can comment, but you usually have to sign up first, so come early and get your name on the list!