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The Cynic: The latest on how U of T Admin is screwing you

The issue:

U of T President David Naylor recently rejected the Macleans review and others that reflect dismal student satisfaction rates at U of T. At the same time, the Prez admits, during a Governing Council vote to raise tuition fees, that U of T needs more funds to avoid further decline in the student experience. Presumably in reaction to the massive bureaucratic inefficiencies that have resulted in this shortfall, David Farrar, Deputy Provost & Vice-Provost Students, has introduced a massive bureaucratic Restructuring Process that promises, well… more bureaucracy. Deteails on the depth and vigour of this screwjob after the jump… (more…)

Students and staff are joining forces on Thursday April 26th at 4:30pm at Simcoe Hall Council Chambers (27 King’s College Circle) to demonstrate and vote against the university administration’s proposal to implement tuition fee hikes at Governing Council.

Don’t go because you hate paying even more of your hard earned cash toward tuition. Don’t go because the university administration is further encroaching on the autonomy of student government by attempting to implement the proposal over their opposition. Go because the press release claims the demonstrators will use “creative methods” to voice their discontent.

Creative methods? That’s a teaser if I ever heard one. The full press release after the jump.

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The Cynic: The latest on how U of T Admin is screwing you

The issue:

With both UTSU and Governing Council’s holding upcoming elections the campus is alive with… well nothing special really. Barring any political miracles, the elections will likely garner little attention from the student body and even fewer votes cast. This phenomenon of non-voting is nothing unique to U of T, but it’s especially disappointing and alarming to find this level of political disinterest at a university housed in the midst of one of Canada’s most diverse and thriving political centers. So why the lack of enthusiasm about casting a ballot that will make or break the dream of an aspiring U of T politico?

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The Cynic: The latest on how U of T Admin is screwing you

The issue:

The Faculty’s 2007-08 budget, which will be considered by the Council on Student Services (COSS) at the March 2nd budget vote, includes a $10 per term increase for full-time St. George students and a prorated increase for part-time St. George students. (more…)