The recent approval of a tuition increase proposal for the 2012-2013 school year has University students upset. On Wednesday a group called the Tuition is Too Damn High Coalition marched on Johnson Hall, chanting “no cuts, no fees, education must be free” and demanding an audience with interim president Robert Berdahl. Students and the press questioned Berdahl, who grated a formal meeting set for tomorrow, June 7 from 6-8 P.M. in the Ben Linder Room of the EMU. Only 12-15 students will be allowed in along with press.
University of Oregon Interim President Robert Berdahl responds to questions from students and media during a sit-in at Johnson Hall on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. The students were protesting in opposition to the approved tuition hikes of 6.1% for in-state undergraduates and 3.6% for out-of-state undergrads. (Jeff Matarrese/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students marched to Johnson Hall and into the President’s office to protest the increase in tuition and demand accountability for their money spent on education. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Sophomore Liz Avalos comforts freshman Tania Sarabia as Tania shares her story of being forced to drop out of school in the fall due to medical expenses from suspected multiple sclerosis. Sarabia is unable to register for classes until she settles the debt in her student account, a burden made more difficult by the recent hike in tuition costs for the upcoming year. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Mario Parker-Milligan expresses his solidarity with other students protesting tuition increases in the EMU amphitheater. Students marched to Johnson Hall and into the President’s office to protest the increase in tuition and demand accountability for their money spent on education. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Students gathered inside Johnson Hall to protest the increase in tuition and demand accountability for their money spent on education, chanting “No cuts! No fees! Education must be free!” A dozen students were allowed into in the Office of the President and met by Interim President Robert Berdahl, who agreed to a public forum with more students on Thursday evening at 6pm in the EMU Ben Linder room. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Interim President Robert Berdahl discusses tuition increases with students who marched into his office, and agreed to hold a public forum for a larger audience on Thursday evening at 6pm in the EMU Ben Linder room. Students marched to Johnson Hall to protest the increase in tuition and demand accountability for their money spent on education. (Michael Arellano/Oregon Daily Emerald)
University sophomore Paige Corich-Kleim stands outside of Johnson Hall on campus with a megaphone urging students to join the sit-in protesting tuition hikes schedule for the 2012-2013 school year. Tuition is set to increase 6.1% for in-state undergraduates and 3.6% for out-of-state undergraduates. (Jeff Matarrese/Oregon Daily Emerald)
