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Students get outraged about stuff all the time.

I could understand feeling like part of your tuition is paying for access to stuff on campus and not getting those things though.

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I could understand the upset if a university is charging you tuition plus room and board, for remote.

Tuition covers the cost of running the university, classes, support services, and everything else you still need as a remote learner.

Did they really not fire anyone or close any buildings (reducing wear and tear)? It seems like their fixed costs do decrease significantly. Facilities upkeep is incredibly expensive and needs a lot of staff to make happen.

Upkeep has to happen whether or not the building is in use. The supposed decrease in fixed cost is not significantly reduced as a result. Otherwise, the building in question will fall into disrepair.

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