Students respond as state council approves tuition hikes to combat inflation, increasing costs

Students respond as state council approves tuition hikes to combat inflation, increasing costs

Lilly Morris is home for the summer after completing a busy junior year at Eastern Kentucky University.She's an active member of campus, balancing classes with cheerleading and a job."It's a good community. I've never met a rude person there. Everyone is so friendly," she said of her school.But like many college students across the country, Morris faces the challenge of affordability.Her concerns grew when EKU announced a tuition increase accomp…