I find it interesting that we as students are forced to pay more money each year in part to fund financial aid needs (people would need less financial aid if the cost of tuition wasnt so high and faculty and STAFF--dean, assistant deans, pres, etc. were not paid so much) and all those events that 90% of the student population doesn't attend (i.e all those events "partially funded by your student fee"). It's unbelievable that while everyone is financially suffering, BU somehow expects its students to pay more money. Also, the housing increase of $480 or whatever it was.... that's only for the bottom of the line housing and bottom of the line meal plan. A single room in an apartment went up almost $3000. Where's that statistic in this article? Why didn't we all just go to state school? Probably would have been a comparable experience for a quarter of the cost of one year--OVER 4 YEARS! And as for the "His daddy's credit card finally maxed out" comment... I have had a job since I was 14 and have paid for all my "designer bags and jeans" that you can easily find deals on. My mother makes over $100,000 but I find it naiive and rude of you to assume that it all goes to a bank account. It's called bills, and taxes (which are about to be raised exponentially on those who make 6 figures). My brother and I both attend this school and my family is struggling to pay for this and bills. I find it appalling for you to assume that only families who make what? under $50,000 are in serious need of financial aid. Direct your comments more towards the people driving $120,000 cars. I'm willing to bet you've paid more than $50 for a pair of jeans at some point in your life.