California State University System's proposed tuition increase is scheduled to take place in the 2018-2019 academic year, and with that date drawing near, the CSUSB Associated Students Incorporated (ASI) has launched "Scan Me Before It Costs You" to help students fight the hike. This digital campaign involves the placement of various signs on campus that say "Scan Me Before It Costs You" with a QR code. Once the code is scanned using an iOS device camera or application, it will direct users to the ASI website stoptheincrease.org where they can learn more about the increase and how to take action against it. The QR codes can be found on lawn signs, posters, and handouts that ASI has … [Read more...] about ASI launches digital campaign to combat tuition increase
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Points to consider about Prop. 30 and Prop. 38
By Brenda Acuna|Staff Writer| California voters will face two similar, but conflicting measures regarding the funding of education on Nov. 6. While the two measures, Propositions 30 and 38, seek to fund education, both go about it in different ways. Proposition 30, advocated by Governor Jerry Brown, seeks to fix the state’s budget and help fund education by increasing personal income tax on those who earn more than $250,000 a year. The other measure, Proposition 38, backed by millionaire Molly Munger, is also designed to aid school funding through taxes, but would work differently. Instead of increasing the personal income tax of the state’s higher income bracket, the proposal aims … [Read more...] about Points to consider about Prop. 30 and Prop. 38