So...Jesse is a fourth-year student at UCI. Not a senior, mind you, but a fourth-year student. Gee whiz, Jesse, if only you had (a) applied yourself and/or (b) not changed your major...you could have graduated in four years and avoided the fee increase. Folks, before you raise the excuse of maybe Jesse had to work to get through school, etc., please be advised that I attended college on an athletic scholarship and was somehow able to not only graduate in four years but also do well enough to be admitted to multiple fine law schools.

I don't know what year you graduated, CHS, but these days it's nearly impossible to get into all the classes one needs to graduate from a state university in four years. At least, that's the excuse my son gave when it took him five years.

Matt, I will concede that it can be tough for a student to get the classes he/she needs to graduate "on time." That is currently very true at the large state university where I teach in North OC. However, I am doing what I can to allow students to take other classes instead of the usual requirements so that they can graduate in May. I guess I just take exception to a person who is described as a "fourth-year" student instead of a senior, junior, etc. That sort of description indicates a lack of focus on actually completing a degree program. P.S. I went to a small private university many years ago.

Students are aiming their anger at the wrong people. Blame instead the residents and politicians of California who refuse to raise taxes to balance the budget and instead sit by while the greatest higher education system ever (UC, CSU and community colleges) are destroyed. Students should be marching on Sacramento, not on Yudof and the Board of regents. Read more at blog.jimgogek.com