Last August, when Umar Ghuman first came to FAU, he spent his first two nights at the Courtyard Marriott. He then packed up his two small bags and was homeless.
When the decision was Bush’s to make, Student Government started a letter-writing campaign where students asked him to veto the increase. Now, they will do the same to the members of FAU’s board of trustees.
“If I’m still hearing that people can’t graduate on time because of classes being canceled and students suffering in huge classes – that’s not helpful.
“I’ve given up a lot to come here as most international students do. We’re all in the same boat. We’re all worried about where we go from here,” Ghuman says.