Category Archives: Tom Corbett

Paterno knows we need the money more than they do

I prefer to send batches of links out, but this one’s good enough to send on its own.  Reposted from the State APSCUF blog:

From Sunday’s Harrisburg Patriot News: Scott Paterno, son of legendary football coach Joe Paterno, contends that the legislature should take more money away from Penn State than PASSHE because Penn State is better equipped to handle the loss (which is true) and because our PASSHE schools serve a mission in the Commonwealth that Penn State has, well, superceded (in his eyes, and probably right).

 

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Announcement!!!!! PASSHE Statewide Rally, Tues Mar 22

WCU Community Members:

Please spread as far and wide as you can!

West Chester University APSCUF will be hosting a rally on Tuesday, March 22, to encourage the PA legislature to reject Governor Corbett’s Budget and adequately fund the PA State System of Higher Education next year and in the future.  This is part of a statewide effort to hold rallies at all 14 campuses the day before Senate hearings on the Budget begin.
When: Tues, March 22 from 1:15-2;30.
Where: The lawn by the Ehinger Gym, at the corner of Church St and University Ave, behind the bus stop.
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate.
We are expecting media to be there, so it’s important that the turnout is strong.  We need to make a showing to the Governor and the whole state that our universities matter!
Because of the media presence, however, and the presence on campus of a team from the organization responsible for WCU’s academic accreditation, we (respectfully but firmly) ask that you PLEASE be judicious and respectful in your tone and style if you make signs or banners.  The Governor and his supporters don’t need any more fodder to convince voters and legislators of the wrong message.
More announcements and flyers for the rally will soon be sent around campus through multiple outlets.
In Solidarity,
Seth Kahn, APSCUF-WCU

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Links for Tues 3/15

Links for Tues 3/15 (and overnight):

Penn State University’s President Responds to Budget Cut Proposal

Pennsylvania’s Corbett Expands Conservative War on the Middle Class

Assault on Collective Bargaining Illegal, Says International Labor Rights Group

Corbett’s Unreal Budget for Higher Education

Just as a reminder, if you want links posted, send them to Seth.  It’s helpful if you can include the headline or Title Bar for the page.

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The Philly Inquirer and the Daily Local need to know this

For all of you who already know how much we’ve trimmed, how carefully we’ve reduced, how much we do without in order to meet already-difficult budget demands…

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_727389.html

While largely about Penn State, the writer gives props to PASSHE campuses for our efficiency and budget awareness.

Governor Corbett, other people get it.  When will you?

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Rally today, March 14, on the Quad at WCU!

See below for details.  The announcement was posted on Facebook over the weekend; for the record, and much to my pleasure, this is a student-initiated and organized event.  –Seth

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On Tuesday March 8th PA Governor Corbett announced his new budget plans. In the new budget he plans to cut funding for higher education by 50%!

At West Chester University we have already seen an increase in tuition for the past three semesters. West Chester University has already made serious cuts to our education. For those of us who value our teachers and the affordability of our education this budget is a slap in the face. We have to take a stand together for the future of Pennsylvania. We cannot win the future if our public education system is continuing to take a shellacking by this Governor and by Governors around the country.

We need to take a stand against this attack on our future!

We are asking for students, faculty and other University workers to join together on the Quad at 3PM to speak out against these cuts and share your own stories of the effects that you have already experienced and will experience if this budget passes.

Please invite your fellow students and co-workers!

 

 

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