budget cuts

Oh yes, and then there was this:

Subject: Reminder! re: Ear plugs for final exams

Dear Students,
Just a reminder that due to budget cuts free ear plugs are no longer provided by the Records Office during exams. If you need ear plugs, you may purchase them on campus at the Bookstore. Their hours are 9:30 to 5:00 M-TH and 9:30 to 4:00 F.

Fortunately I found out before the exam. Still, I was out fifty cents.