I’m beginning to second guess my decision to graduate from UNC Charlotte. I certainly wouldn’t have if I had a better understanding of the university’s bureaucratic bullshit and disdain for its own students.
In recent news …
We’ve got Chancellor Philip Dubois (that’s dube-wa for you plebes) trying to pimp out the his students’ dorm rooms — to the Democratic National Committee for $500 bucks per bed per night with the promise that he’ll turn the university’s fall semester ass-side up for the dough. I mean, who needs a quality education when you can shove everything into a semester with three fewer weeks than what you’ve paid for? It’s not like college is stressful enough as it is, or anything.
Fortunately, the DNC, an organization that appears to have more of a soul than the university, declined, citing its concern about shortchanging the students. (Thank goodness someone’s looking out for them!)
Speaking of paying for college, let’s talk about tuition rates … no, never mind. I’m not going to go there. We all know nothing outpaces tuition rates when it comes to price surges. But, the school really needs those new brick buildings and walkways — Oh! And a new Uptown location! … it’s a separate budget … now, be sure to print your own syllabus, bitches, ‘cuz there’s no money for paper. Suckas!
Then we’ve got Qcitymetro.com reporting that it’s taking students longer to graduate than before since budget cuts mean fewer classes, meaning scheduling said classes is going to be even more of a pain in the butt than usual.
No wonder Dubewa was looking to make a little extra cash on the side. Now, maybe someone can try and convince him to budget more for his student’s education than his building projects (i.e. legacy).
This article appears in Apr 12-18, 2011.
I think we all know if it was the RNC or Tea Party crazies they would have been in those dorm rooms without a second thought.
Is this supposed to be some kind of journalism? If this is how you learned to write at UNCC, you should question your decision to graduate from there.
I’m in class at UNCC right now. You need to just get over it. My tuition went up also. They’re trying to expand the university while having a smaller budget. UNCC wants to become one of the better public universities in the state. Times are tough and sacrifices are going to be made. Just get through your education and get ready for life.
Doncha yah fergit aboud da $120/stewdent increeze in fees dis yeah fer da playin’ uh duh Amurcan feetball …
witch weel bee goan tuh $320/stewdent bye 2014
We sure have raised a generation of whinny little whimps! The UNC System provides one of the cheapest in-state tuition rates in the nation and still you whine? No one is forcing anyone to go to UNC Charlotte and I’m thinking my alma mater would be better off without grads like some of you.
You make a huge assumption that the grass is green on the other side.
Don’t buy new books. Just zerox the chapters as you need them out of someone else’s book. It also cuts down on the weight of your book bag. This was a huge money saver for me!
There you go, commenters. Bash those who question the rich and powerful. Support the ruling class and not the citizens who pay for their decisions. Way to ignorantly repeat history yet again.
Keep questioning authority, Ms. Bowman.
Hahahaha, it’s not surprising to see such mindless crap from the graduates of the same public university that spawned Franky Griffin.
It’s too bad you goons didn’t get your money’s worth or a real education.
No wonder North Carolina has one of the lowest collective IQ’s in the nation.