In an editorial, the newspaper questions announced tuition increases at several of Michigan 's public universities. While acknowledging that universities are facing cost pressures, The News' editors write that "every industry in Michigan is in a similar situation" and that "almost none have the luxury of continually shifting those costs on to their clients without having to pare back other expenses or demand more efficiency from their employees." A list of tuition rate hikes at eight universities accompanies the piece, and Michigan State is criticized for allocating 0.7 percent of its 5.9 percent tuition increase to financial aid. The News contends that MSU is creating "a welfare fund" to help pay for those who can't afford the higher tuition and that "a better way to help would be to lower costs across the board rather than ask everyone to contribute so some can benefit." The opinion piece concludes, "More needs to be done in Michigan to make college affordable and attainable for more students, and that responsibility lies as much with the university administrators as it does the Legislature and governor."