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Fourteen student demonstrators have been arrested at UCLA for protesting against rising tuition fees which would be set to increase $585 in the coming spring, followed by a rise next fall of $1,344.  That’s a 32% increase.

A  UC Regents board meeting was interrupted by approximately 500 students during a peaceful demonstration where banners were held high as students chanted, “cut from the top!”

The California Board of Regents went ahead by approving the two-step fee hike. This hike also effects graduate students at professional schools. Mark Yudof, UC President stated, he “can’t make any promises” not to raise fees again if the state doesn’t come through with more money.  He apologized stating, “when you have no choice, you have not choice.”

During the past two days of demonstrations, riot police have been on hand to make sure the demonstrations remain calm. With California in a deficit of $21 billion, it’s too bad education funding is one of the first things to get cut.