SGA approves fee raise vote to be held on Nov. 12

The House of Student Representatives passed a bill last night authorizing a referendum to increase the student body fee, which provides SGA funding that is required to sponsor university events and speakers.

A fee increase would not go into effect unless it passes in an on-line vote on Nov. 12. Students can go to (vote.tcu.edu) and vote for the bill and next year’s representatives on this date.

Representatives said a fee increase is necessary in order to continue quality programming for students. Speakers and other activities have become more expensive, said elections and regulations chairman Chris Mattingly.

“Unless we have funding, things are slowly becoming out of our reach,” Mattingly said.

The bill calls for all students to pay $30 instead of the current fee cost of $20. Finance chairman George Peyton said students pay the fee each semester on the same statement that includes tuition, room and board.

— Emily Turner