University stuff

As a parent I am annoyed with the"fees" at KSU. I realize that this is a universal problem for parents whose kids go to public universities - let alone private schools- but the arbitrary fees for revenue really irk me.When I was in college, the tuition was the bulk of the semester costs; now it is about a third of the expenditures, and this year, KSU is also charging students a fee to help build a football stadium, which neither we nor our son care the least about.We are charged two recreational fees( under different names), two different computer lab fees( which Adam doesn't need to use)building usage fees(really?), health services fees( whether you utilize them or not), etc, etc, etc. I don't mind paying the costs of meals because they are fairly priced and Adam partakes, but the books are outrageously priced( so he "rents " them). Universities, unfairly, are cash cows. However, thanks to our son's sensitivity and frugality,he did not choose to go to an expensive university, nor did he live on campus. He receives the HOPE scholarship, because he maintains above a 3.0 ( actually, he is on the Dean's List),and if it weren't for those darn exorbitant, price gouging fees, the cost of his schooling would be modest compared to so many other students. He has changed his major to entertainment marketing from general humanities, so that has added an extra year to his schooling. He is a second year senior, consequently, and will graduate Summer 2014. So of course, since his Marketing degree(BBA) is part of the business school, he has additional fees tacked on to each course for the privilege of being in that department. Ironically, Adam hates college,and will be overjoyed to be done with the whole thing, but he has persevered. As for me and Al, we'll be finished with being raked over the mandatory financial coals; that is until Gina starts post high school Fall 2014. #parental duty.