2008 Woodie Awards
Editorials
By: Editorial Staff
Issue date: 3/11/04 Section: Opinion
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ASO takes a stand on tuition fee increases
At Issue: As a result of continuing budget cuts, EC's student government is planning to protest at the state's capital. aathe extra $7 per unit.
Sometimes in order to be heard, you have to yell. Sometimes you have to make a stand to make a change. This is exactly what the Associated Students Organization (ASO) did at Tuesday's rally in front of the Schauerman Library.
Representatives of ASO yelled loud enough to get the message across that it is time for students to get up and take a stand against tuition fee increases and thank you, ASO, for doing so.
ASO has taken action and has decided to use funds collected from the 50 cent lobbying fee, paid by each student attending EC, to give students the chance to join them in Sacramento Monday to march in protest against the fee increases.
Students need to take this opportunity so their feelings about this issue can be heard.
Students, be aware of what a prospect this is. There are more than 2.9 million community college students in the system, and every one of them will be affected by these increases.
So while the occasion is available, stand up and fight for community colleges, fight for student rights, write the legislature and take this chance to yell "keep the doors open."
Transportation and lodging will be paid for by ASO for those students interested.
For more information about the march taking place Sunday and Monday in Sacramento, or if interested in writing to the legislature, students may contact ASO at (310)-660-3507.
Women's feats must never be forgotten
At Issue: Since March is women's history month campus events have been scheduled to celebrate women.
Women have made it a long way. After all, the whole month of March is dedicated to them, which is the least society can do to celebrate and acknowledge the many women who have changed the world for the better.
At Issue: As a result of continuing budget cuts, EC's student government is planning to protest at the state's capital. aathe extra $7 per unit.
Sometimes in order to be heard, you have to yell. Sometimes you have to make a stand to make a change. This is exactly what the Associated Students Organization (ASO) did at Tuesday's rally in front of the Schauerman Library.
Representatives of ASO yelled loud enough to get the message across that it is time for students to get up and take a stand against tuition fee increases and thank you, ASO, for doing so.
ASO has taken action and has decided to use funds collected from the 50 cent lobbying fee, paid by each student attending EC, to give students the chance to join them in Sacramento Monday to march in protest against the fee increases.
Students need to take this opportunity so their feelings about this issue can be heard.
Students, be aware of what a prospect this is. There are more than 2.9 million community college students in the system, and every one of them will be affected by these increases.
So while the occasion is available, stand up and fight for community colleges, fight for student rights, write the legislature and take this chance to yell "keep the doors open."
Transportation and lodging will be paid for by ASO for those students interested.
For more information about the march taking place Sunday and Monday in Sacramento, or if interested in writing to the legislature, students may contact ASO at (310)-660-3507.
Women's feats must never be forgotten
At Issue: Since March is women's history month campus events have been scheduled to celebrate women.
Women have made it a long way. After all, the whole month of March is dedicated to them, which is the least society can do to celebrate and acknowledge the many women who have changed the world for the better.