On the quads
The University announced a 4.1 percent increase in the cost of education for the 2011–12 academic year—and a 15 percent rise in the undergraduate financial-aid budget. The total cost will be $55,416—$41,853 for tuition and $13,563 for room, board, and fees. For both need- and merit-based undergraduate financial assistance, the University budgeted $88 million for 2011–12, up from $76 million this year. ...
The Japanese Student Association raised money for the Japanese Red Cross and Iwate University, which suffered severe damage from the March earthquake and tsunami. The association’s JAPAN Relief and Rebuild Committee solicited donations on campus and online. Ariya Sasaki, coordinator of the fundrasing campaign, told the Maroon that the group’s goal was to keep the University focused on rebuilding efforts after the initial crisis passed. ...
Amorous students have two new ways to find potential mates on campus. The student-run websites UChicagoHookups (now called eduHookups to include other campuses) and UChicagoLove provide opportunities to meet people. Although not overseen by the University, privacy and safety are priorities for both sites: eduHookups restricts site access to current students, and UChicagoLove staffers interview users to determine compatibility before making matches. ...
The Smart Museum of Art has established a student advisory committee to plan quarterly events that aim to increase campus involvement. The group, made up of 15 College students representing the classes of 2012 through 2014, was expected to meet for the first time during spring quarter to plan a fall event. ...
A Student Government plan to provide hundreds of free copies of the New York Times to students resumed in the spring after a budget shortfall forced a hiatus. Each weekday at locations around campus, 400 free copies were available under a reduced-rate subscription plan from the Times education program. Student Government president Greg Nance, ‘11, planned to seek long-term financial support after a survey indicated that 70 percent of students would be willing to pay an additional $10 in the student-life fee for the service.