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Carrera and Cranston said that they did not feel that ASI and the administration have taken the CSUSWC seriously. The CSUSWC presented ASI with a list resolutions, including a proposed refund of the 32 percent fee increase and that any administrative perks be rescinded. The resolutions were rejected during last week̢۪s ASI meeting.
“Regardless of how far out there the demands are, just the fact that students are trying to speak out and that there are students looking for a solution should be enough of a reason for them to actually talk to us, for them to actually listen to us,â€Â Carrera said.
Provost and vice president for academic affairs, William A. Covino Ph.D., released a statement.
“We share our students’ frustration and dismay about the ways that budget reductions are affecting the class schedule, and the ways that employee furloughs are affecting student services and instruction,â€Â Covino said. “With our students, we deeply regret the state’s decision to sharply reduce funding for public higher education, and strongly support the 2010-11 budget proposed by the CSU, which asks for sufficient state funding to avoid further fee increases and eliminate furloughs.â€Â
The student organizers do not anticipate any problems from the University Police Department (UPD).
Amy Armstrong, public information officer for the UPD, was unavailable for comment.