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Budget cuts Archive
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Summer intersession classes may be reduced by half
Posted on May 9, 2012 | 4 CommentsThanks in large to the recent years’ state budget cuts on higher education and Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed state budget for the next fiscal year, Mt. SAC may be cutting... -
The Death of Higher Education
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsLast month the California State University system announced that they would freeze spring 2013 admissions. We at The Mountaineer believe this is only a symptom of the disease that is... -
CSU freeze is the latest setback for students
Posted on April 12, 2012 | 1 CommentOn March 20, the California State University system announced that they would freeze enrollment at all 23 campuses for the spring 2013 semester; eight schools plan to accept a small... -
Santa Monica College students pepper sprayed while protesting planned class change
Posted on April 4, 2012 | 3 CommentsOn April 3, Santa Monica College students and other protesters attempted to get into the school Board of Trustees meeting. Some Santa Monica police officers used pepper spray on the... -
Budget cuts may reduce science, math classes
Posted on March 14, 2012 | No CommentsOn Feb. 21, California Community College Chancellor Jack Scott announced a $149 million dollar budget cut via press release, and according to Mt. SAC officials, this will have wide repercussions... -
California higher education enduring more budget cuts in 2012
Posted on January 17, 2012 | 1 CommentShortly after the new year began, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a $92.5 billion state budget for 2012-13. With that budget comes more cuts to higher education, but if voters do... -
CSU approves 9% tuition increase; protesters voice their anger
Posted on November 16, 2011 | No CommentsThe Associated Press reported that today’s California State University Board of Trustees meeting in Long Beach most prominently featured a private 9-6 vote in favor of increasing the base tuition... -
Physical education budget gets cut back
Posted on November 15, 2011 | No CommentsWith state funding for Mt. SAC decreasing, the physical education and kinesiology department is taking a huge loss in class offerings and hours of operation, affecting students and staff. “We... -
Delays in financial aid cause problems for students
Posted on September 23, 2011 | No CommentsMost students are eager for that finacial aid check to be mailed to them before school starts. The money is needed for books, supplies, and other necessities. Students who turn...
