I'm a UAF graduate as were both my parents. Next year will be the fortieth anniversary for my class of '77. I paid my fair share for what was certainly a world class education by very talented professors. I have seen so many UA budget cuts over over the years they almost seem normal but they always occur when the overall state economy is flat. Or so we are told.
 If you repeat the same line over and over enough times people begin to believe it is true even if it is not. Alaska has tens of billions of dollars in the bank and is not broke. Downsizing and reorganization should  be done but it should never end up threatening the jewel in the crown. That is what UA is. A shining beacon of hope. A place of learning and reflection where leaders of science, industry and government are made. UA is one of the best things Alaska has left. 
We should protect this institution even if it means dipping in the Fund. That's what it was meant to do. Let Big Oil fend for itself. Sell off their stock.