SDSU cuts spur rally
Woo joined hundreds of other SDSU students, faculty and staff who vented their frustration at a noontime rally yesterday on the university’s Hepner Hall Quadrangle. A committee comprising members from all three groups hatched the idea for the opening-day rally with the support of President Stephen Weber, SDSU spokeswoman Gina Jacobs said. A parade of campus leaders urged those attending to fight back against state budget cuts that have shrunk class offerings, swelled class sizes and boosted fees this fall. At the same time, officials said, SDSU was forced to turn away thousands of qualified students. "We need to stand up and tell Sacramento we’re not going to take it anymore," said Gene Lamke, a professor in the department of hospitality and tourism management.
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by Steve Liewer, The San Diego Union-Tribune.