The first issue of GSU News appears in the wake of massive budget cuts announced by the U of C administration. Talk of change is everywhere - but change for whom and according to what priorities? GSU is still celebrating the victory of major wage increases last summer, but our situation remains precarious, given high fees and inadequate health insurance. There is still a long way to go in our organizing efforts. To raise consciousness about graduate student labor and GSU's work, we've put together this newsletter for our members and for the campus at large.