Fee Stings: University and Parking Spot

fee stings: The second year linguistics student says the mandatory fee stings because he already paying for his vehicle and a $560 parking spot at the University of Manitoba. "We're already paying for so much around here at the university and I feel having to be forced to pay for two modes of transportation when the university knows you're only going to be using one is not fair," Savard told CBC New Friday. "It not the right thing to do to students who work really hard for their money -- as does everyone." Winnipeg university students give U-Pass the go-ahead Winnipeg city councillor wants U-Pass bus proposal nixed Savard said the bus isn't an efficient option from his St, according to CBC. Vital home. Luke Savard, 19, discovered the $130 charge on his fall tuition bill and was shocked to learn unlike health and dental fees he could not opt-out. And bus service isn't an option at all for some students living in new developments. The 2014 referendums on the passes were held before they were students Second year International Relations student Nnedi Agu didn't vote in the referendum either but was all smiles when she whipped out her shiny new bus card. "Last year I had to pay like 70 bucks every month and if I add it up that a lot compared to what the U-pass offers," Agu said, but she agrees students who don't or can't use it, should be given more choice. Donny Weng, a first-year engineering student. lives in Bridgwater Lakes where he said transit service isn't running yet. "I think it unfair ... I cannot use it" said Weng, "I'm a new immigrant to Canada ... I have no earnings right now so it a lot for me." On the other side, Weng said he has friends who want and would benefit from a U-Pass but don't qualify for them because they're part-time students. "I know they want to encourage us to take the bus to save money, and protect the environment ... but I should have the option if I would like to buy or not buy." Part of the issue for newer students like Savard and Weng is they never had a say about the U-pass. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.