Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 16. July 16 1979
President — Pres Says
President
Pres Says
Nine days are left till Thursday July 26th which is a National Day of Action on the cuts in education spending.
Since the campaign was launched back in May, a number of things have been announced which are going to severely affect the education sector in the future.
First, the overseas students were clobbered with a $1500 fee to pay each year.
Second, the Universities themselves got clobbered, in the case of Vic, with a $400,000 cut to its budget.
Third, more students got hit with a new Tertiary Study Grant system with a basic rate of $23 per week, means tested for a supplementary hardship allowance, and payment of 25% of university fees next year.
Three good reasons for [unclear: supporti] association in its stand for the [unclear: reas] financing of tertiary education [unclear: and] tion overall.
All these are good reasons for [unclear: tu] up and supporting the activities [unclear: on] ional Education Day on [unclear: Thursday]
On Wednesday July 25th there [unclear: w] a Special General Meeting at 12 [unclear: noo] the Union Hall to discuss reforms [unclear: er] ing the election of the Salient [unclear: Edito] all students and the introduction [unclear: of] ernda system. So come along.
We also need a Tresurer — if you interested in this position call in at ass office soon.
Andrew A. Tees
President — VUWSA