There's been a lot of talk over the past several weeks about Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett's proposed state budget and how it will affect Penn State. The proposed budget eliminates $188 million from Penn State's state appropriations, severely impacting Penn State's budget. But for a University with an operating budget of over $4 billion, $188 million is a drop in the bucket, right? Not exactly...
The University Park Allocation Committee: the somewhat lesser known holder and distributor of your student activity fee or as it is more commonly called, UPAC. We discussed the ins-and-outs of the organization in a previous post, telling you how to get your hands on some of the money for your student organization. But does the organization that is "Your Student Activity Fee at Work" actually work for you?
Yesterday, Penn State saw another rally about Governor Corbett's proposed budget cuts and high tuition. The Walkout for Penn State drew a bigger crowd than the previous two on campus, this time filling the terrace in front of Old Main rather than just the steps.
These rallies started a couple of months ago, you know.
Actually, judging by the reported attendance at the April 4 demonstration --well into the hundreds--compared with the smattering who came out for those marches, you probably didn't know. But back in February, coming right on the heels of THON, Travis Salters tried to kick things off.
Walking into the first floor of the HUB, you may have seen a group of cheerful campers sitting indian-style on baja blankets with acoustic guitars and djembes. According to organizers, it isn't just a group of kids finding new ways to spend their free time, it's a movement.
Professor Robert Eckhardt blasted Monday's planned tuition walk-out in an email sent over the Penn State College Libertarians listserv.