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York University students stage 10-day camp out in protest of tuition costs

 TORONTO – The rising cost of post-secondary education is driving York University students to do something to make their voices heard.

Starting today, students will stage a 10-day campus camp out, protesting the cost of tuition, and also bring attention to a National Day of Student Action on February 1st.

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The York Federation of Students says students are concerned that the Liberal tuition grant implemented this January excludes two-thirds of all students.

In December, students submitted a petition calling on the Liberals to convert the grant into a real tuition fee reduction.
 

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