The governor’s response shocked students. It feels as though we’ve been pulled into a political tug of war and I frankly don’t know whose word to take as truth, or if one truth even exists. What I do know is that I would greatly appreciate more transparency regarding budgets when it comes to UConn. This is not the first time confusion has caused protest. In 2022, there were rumors about cutting spending to cultural centers at the time. UConn later issued a statement explaining that certain allocation changes had lowered the operating budget for certain cultural centers and programs. Such information would prove helpful in not only keeping students within the loop but also in giving students information that helps them better understand the workings of resources that are vital to them on campus.
