Cal State students, faculty protest proposed cuts in admission, budget

Cal State students, faculty protest proposed cuts in admission, budget

To ease uncertainty among students who would otherwise qualify, advisors tell prospective freshman to apply to several universities or plan to attend community college for two years. »

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