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Prop 30 extension pushed for by educators

By Francisco Villegas |Staff Writer| Education officials want to extend Proposition 30. California Gov. Jerry Brown does not. If passed, Prop 30 would extend the current, voter-approved income tax increase on the wealthiest California residents….


Financial aid is not keeping up with inflation

By Lynn Post |Staff Writer| Every time the cost of tuition increases the amount of money awarded to students should as well, because inflation is apparent in both sides of the equation. If it does…


Gov. Brown’s new plan for education

By Tiffiny Gaston |Staff Writer| With the passing of Proposition 30 in the past election, Brown and other government officials have come up with a proposal to generate more funding for the California’s public school…


Reinvestment in higher education

By Mariela Limon |Staff Writer| Governor Jerry Brown’s newly released 2013-2014 state budget proposal gives back to higher education, including an extra $125.1 million for the California State University system. If passed, the budget guarantees…


Fees should not come from students’ wallets

By Melissa o’Beck | Staff Writer| Students were enraged when California State University trustees recently proposed a controversial plan to impose incentive fees to encourage students to graduate faster. Fortunately, this proposal has been shelved…


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Prop 30 prevents future budget cuts

By Megan Davis |Staff Writer| With elections coming up tomorrow, students may be feeling wracked with political decisions. Obviously the big ticket item is the presidency, but the different propositions are of great importance that…


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…


Governor Brown Pushes For Prop. 30

By Brenda Acuna |Staff Writer| Nov. 6 marks a historic election for college students across California as they hit voting booths and determine the fate of public universities’ economic situation. In a recent conference call…


CSUSB president brings awareness to Prop. 30

By, Julia Matulionis |Staff Writer| CSUSB President Tomás Morales is using time before voting day to spread information in SB community on Proposition 30. According to the voters guide sent out to registered voters, Proposition…


Student votes are key in this year’s election

By Stephanie “Lilo” Madrigal |Staff Writer| College students need to step up and vote after a decrease in registered young voters since 2008. Voters between the ages of 18-29 are a full 11 percent lower…