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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW New Medford library storytime event is all about senses ... Boys who started fires near school, vandalized playground equipment sought ... Bend businessman announces bid for Wyden's Senate seat ... New Medford library storytime event is all about senses ... Boys who started fires near school, vandalized playground equipment sought ... Bend businessman announces bid for Wyden's Senate seat ... HIGH EDUCATION Students rally against proposed UO tuition hike Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 4, 2016 at 4:01 PM Updated Feb 4, 2016 at 4:02 PM By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 4, 2016 at 4:01 PM Updated Feb 4, 2016 at 4:02 PM » Social News EUGENE — Students at the University of Oregon are protesting a proposed 4.7 percent tuition hike, arguing that the increase isn't affordable. About 50 students rallied outside the campus administration building Wednesday, undeterred by the afternoon's rainy weather, reported The Register-Guard. That protest was followed by a tense hour-long meeting in which students accused school officials of undermining their education. "I work 20 hours a week on campus," said 26-year-old Ted Yanez, a mathematics major with a wife and 1-year-old child. The tuition increase, he said, "doesn't seem like much, but even that makes it hard to support a family." The UO Board of Trustees will vote in March about whether to raise tuition by 4.76 percent for in-state students and 4.46 for out-of-state students. The university's figures show that UO has raised tuition by more than 70 percent over the past decade. "The reason we're increasing tuition is because our costs are going up," Provost Scott Coltrane told students during the Wednesday meeting. He said faculty wage and benefit costs are increasing and the Oregon Legislature is steadily cutting higher education funding. "We don't relish raising tuition. It's a hard decision," he said. But students argued that UO administrators are tone deaf to the impact of tuition increases. "We have to look at other revenue sources," said Shawn Stevenson, the student government finance director. According to Stevenson, the tuition increase would force students to provide 80 percent of the $15 million UO needs. "That's frankly not OK," he said, suggesting capping tuition increases at 3.5 percent. Coltrane said the decline in state higher education funding has made UO more dependent on tuition. "That's the reality we live in. Tuition has to pay for most of what we do," the provost said. "I know it may not seem like it to you, but we get it. It's not a good trajectory. We'd like to change it." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Feb. 4, 2016 at 4:01 PM Updated Feb 4, 2016 at 4:02 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501