Major protests held on September 24 and October 15 were against staff cuts, layoffs and student tuition and fee hikes.

He also rolled back Pottruck's fee hikes.

But for thousands of journalists, academics, and practicing attorneys, news of the fee hike produced a collective groan.

That's what was really admirable about last week's protests - the students weren't protesting for themselves, as they won't be affected by the fee hikes.

Once it is signed, the parks can begin to receive the $1.2 million in additional revenues that the fee hikes are expected to yield.

A group of about 100 angry students stormed the Board of Governors meeting room in which the fee hike was being passed.

As we got closer, we saw that the traffic jam was caused by students protesting a fee hike at the University of Paris.

The Illinois Supreme Court is pushing for legislation that would allow it to dedicate money raised through the fee hikes to legal services to the poor.

Harrison said the fee hikes are designed only to counter the shortfall in interest income, not add to the total amount available.

- A refund for 6,333 City University of New York students of their $300 fee hike imposed after cuts in state and city funding.