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Balancing our higher learning and low earning

by on January 22, 2012 in Opinions

I went into my first term of university in September of 2011 with over $5,000 in my savings account. This was a pretty healthy sum, I thought. Well, try telling that to my currently draining bank accounts.

Am I taking a student loan? Oh, hell no! Was I smart enough to win a scholarship for my tuition? Not as long as I’m an arts and science student.

So my only option is to pay tuition in cash. Currently I have enough money for the 2012 winter term, and a bit for the start of my second year, but either way, I am royally fucked right about now.

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ATM fees are discriminatory

by on January 22, 2012 in Opinions

If you’re as careful with your money as I am, you will choose to walk some distance to find your own bank’s ATM in order to avoid being charged fees just to access your own funds.

However, there are days when the weather is horrible, or you don’t have time, or there are just no ATMs from your bank within walking distance. That’s when you’ll find yourself staring at the ATM, annoyed with the fees. These fees are unfair because they disproportionately hurt low-income individuals like students.

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NDP promise to bring back the tuition freeze if elected

by on October 26, 2011 in News

A plan to help students through postsecondary spending is featured in the platforms of both major parties in the Nov. 7 provincial election.

Brad Wall and the Saskatchewan Party have introduced the Saskatchewan Advantage Scholarship and the Saskatchewan Advance Grant for Education Savings. On the other hand, if elected, Dwain Lingenfelter and the NDP have said they will bring back a fully-funded tuition freeze for Saskatchewan universities and the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology.

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U of S balances the books for 2011-12

by on May 18, 2011 in News

Following a sizeable increase in provincial funding, we’ve laid out the budget by the numbers, as the university’s financial footprint grows and triggers an increase in salary expenses.

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USask raises tuition for next year by 3.2%

by on April 14, 2011 in News

The University of Saskatchewan raised tuition for the 2011-2012 school year by 3.2 per cent, netting the university $6.1 million over the previous year. The Consumer Price Index increased by 2.2 per cent over the last 12 months.

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Male teaching staff earning more at universities across Canada

by on September 15, 2010 in News

A study released in August reveals there is a huge gap in the pay of male and female professor at institutions across Canada. At the University of Saskatchewan, male professor salaries are an average $9,807 more than those of female teaching staff.

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Sex, drugs and tuition

by on March 24, 2010 in News

Kate is 21 years old. She’s part of a growing trend. Kate recently posted an ad on Craigslist searching for another female to team up with her. She wrote that she was looking for another girl to participate in sexual acts with her in order to pay for food, rent and tuition.

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Those vague Throne Speeches

by on March 9, 2010 in News

Governor General Michaëlle Jean’s March 3 Speech from the Throne left many questions unanswered. University of Saskatchewan political studies professor David McGrane says this is generally the way such speeches are structured.

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Student employment slowly rises

by on February 16, 2010 in News

The Feb. 5 Labour Force Survey release indicated the student jobless rate is now sitting at 15.1 per cent, down from the 16 per cent reported at the end of 2009 ”” making this the most significant increase in youth employment since fall 2008.

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Save the environment while saving money

by on August 26, 2009 in News

TANNARA YELLAND Associate News Editor Today’s economic standstill has one important potential advantage: cutting costs often benefits the environment. In times of financial trouble, people often cut down on any expenditures they can. This can mean anything from fewer toys for the kids to moving Grandma to a cheaper home. Often one of the things [...]

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