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Maroon Baboon
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Whenever prices go up, it sucks for the consumer. But in this case, it is

worth it. Lots of students go to big schools for the varsity sports competitions on campus in a big time atmosphere. You can't get that at a small state or private school for the most part.
Posted: 06/16/2025 at 01:57 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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WVU just approved a $125.00 per semester fee
Big12 guy 06/16/25 10:23 AM ET
Whenever prices go up, it sucks for the consumer. But in this case, it is
Maroon Baboon 06/16/25 01:57 PM ET
Count me in as one of these examples. I could have stayed in-state
HouClone 06/16/25 02:18 PM ET
VT is increasing student fees to the tune of about $9-$10M annually.
hokieZ71 06/16/25 01:32 PM ET
The students are getting screwed big time.**
VPI 1924 06/16/25 05:32 PM ET
The ones at JMU paying triple for the Sun Belt Conference are
hokieZ71 06/16/25 07:27 PM ET
Why should "the school" fund them?
Pylons 06/16/25 12:17 PM ET
The athlete's represent
Big12 guy 06/16/25 01:33 PM ET
I'm all for athletes being more student than they currently are,
Pylons 06/16/25 01:52 PM ET
Enrollment would decrease without big time athletics**
HouClone 06/16/25 01:13 PM ET
Doubtful.
Pylons 06/16/25 01:43 PM ET
The academic's future may be a completely independent issue from athletic's
VTHokie2000 06/18/25 12:58 PM ET
VT hasn't had big time football for decades and does ok:-)
VT757to276 06/16/25 01:28 PM ET