Letter to the Editor

During the political organization debate, the College Democrats of JCU named affordability as the number one issue Americans face. Affordability is not an abstract concept, and certain solutions are well within our control. As a Jesuit University, we have a duty to move our institution further into alignment with the dignity of human work. What dignity is there in earning just enough each hour to purchase a grilled cheese and coffee at Saxby’s? Students deserve better, and students deserve more. With a new student government executive board set to take office in January, and senate elections currently underway, I call on the incoming student government to address affordability and advocate for lifting student wages to $15 an hour. Additionally, I call on every senate candidate to take a position on this issue, and I ask you to share that position publicly.

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