Question regarding the CKUT Fee Increase — YES

This question proposes a $1 increase in the opt-outable student fee of McGill’s campus-community radio station, CKUT.

CKUT’s $4 fee has not increased since 1988. An increase indexed to inflation would bring their fee to $7. As a student-run media outlet that also depends almost entirely on student fees, we at the Tribune understand how important funding from student fees must be to CKUT. Running a radio station has undoubtedly become more expensive since 1988.

At a university which has no program in radio production or broadcasting, CKUT is, in many ways, the only place for McGill students interested in radio to learn and perfect their skills.

The Tribune wholeheartedly supports CKUT’s request for this small fee levy, and encourages readers to vote YES.

Question regarding the M-SERT Fee Increase —YES

Similar to the previous question, this one proposes a fee increase of $0.50 for the McGill Student Emergency Response Team (M-SERT). M-SERT previously received $0.25 per student through SSMU’s ‘Safety Network.’

Considering the multitude of services M-SERT provides to the McGill community—from subsidized first aid classes to emergency first aid services at events, in residences, and across campus—this modest fee increase proposal is easily justified.

We support M-SERT’s ambition to expand while continuing to provide the same level of service. An expansion in both their services, as well as their first aid supplies, benefits the whole McGill community.

The Tribune fully supports M-SERT’s fee increase proposal, and encourages readers to vote YES.