Bitter Basketball better lead to Sweet Fruits

The root of a Seattle University education, or any jesuit education for that matter has been very bitter lately. Rising tuition costs, greater enforcement of parking violations, a downsize in class numbers and sizes, rising food costs and financial aid deductions have all made the 2008 fiscal year a difficult one for scholars at Seattle University. While many students are nervous about how to pay their tuition, the sports fans at Seattle U saw a glimpse of excitement. This past year, Seattle University has moved into the D-1 position, allowing us to compete more heavily with greater teams. Even though this is exciting for the sports fans, us regular college-goers are a little disappointed. Why do we have to pay for the move to D-1? Is it fair to raise tuition for this to be possible, especially during an economic recession? The root of education (and all the money it requires) is bitter but sweet are its fruits, according to Socrates. Hopefully the money we have put towards this bitter basketball game will result in an abundance of sweet fruits and victories, it better! We have sure been paying for it.