President defends athletics receiving major share of student fee increase

President defends athletics receiving major share of student fee increase

In February, a $495 student fee increase proposal was announced, with promises that several underserved organizations on campus would receive increased funding. Two student open forums, as well as a presentation at an Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) senate meeting led to open discussions about what the fee would mean for students. According to Ashley Ilic, senior director of University Marketing and Communications, the fee increase will be decid…