Student voices critical on tuition rates

On Tuesday, the Hawkeye Caucus, UISG, and ECGPS will travel to the state Capitol to speak with legislators about the proposed tuition freeze. Currently, in-state undergraduate students pay $6,678 a year for their education. It is crucial that in-state students do not see an increase in tuition. An education at a public university should be affordable. We need your help to advocate for the tuition freeze.

Students are the University of Iowa's most valuable assets, and it is important that we communicate that to our legislators. The greatest way we can share our commitment for our university is through action. We are asking students to come to Des Moines with us to share their personal stories. Our message will resonate because we, the students, are the greatest example of all of the good that the university does.

A valuable public education should be an affordable one. As students, you should not be burdened with massive amounts of debt after graduation. Take advantage of this opportunity to speak for yourself and take an active role in making the tuition freeze happen. Like our group on Facebook at Facebook.com/UIHawkeyeCaucus, follow us on Twitter @Hawkeyecaucus, and visit www.hawkeye

caucus.com.

Andrew Bates

Hawkeye Caucus intern

School of

Journalism and Mass Communication

University of Iowa

Iowa City