RE: Debate on the Proposed Varsity Fee - 4pm, Wed Feb 13, Lash Miller rm 159. Hello, As many of you are aware, there is a proposed student levy to pay for the proposed new athletic centre/varsity stadium. At a recent ASSU meeting, the unions of the ASSU council (including TUGS) voted to oppose the fee. There is no doubt that this university needs a new stadium and athletic/student centre, but the money for this should not come from the already financially stressed student population. Considering the money that the university has hidden away, and the fact that the government/university should be paying for these kinds of things in the first place, there shouldn't be a need for a student levy. Student fees are already too high! I have no idea how half the world funds education if the Canadian and Ontario governments (and other provincial governments) cannot. We should stop comparing ourselves to the Americans and thinking how lucky we are. When we compare ourselves to much of the developed world (and developing world in many cases), we have _incredibly_ high tuition. Some countries don't charge a penny! If you're interested in the debate, please attend this Wednesday Feb 13 at 4 p.m. in Lash Miller rm 159. The title is...."Should Students Pay Millions for Bricks & Mortar? - Debating the Proposed Student Levy for the New Varsity Centre." Panelists include: Dean Bruce Kidd - Faculty of Physical Education & Health Andrew Morgan - Chair, Budget Committee of the Council of Athletics & Recreation Rakhi Bhavnani - ASSU President Jorge Sousa - GSU President I believe there will be a referendum on this later this year, so make sure you're informed on the issue before voting! This will affect students for the next 20+ years (including, possibly, some of your children if they end up coming to U of T). Daniel Stevens TUGS president -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Listar -- -- Type: image/jpeg -- File: varsity.JPG ----------- TUGS GENERAL ANOUNCEMENT MAILING LIST - http://tugsonline.cjb.net