Complex sentence: Although much of the residence was used for campus functions, the approximately $600,000 renovation cost, and overall cost of Denton's recruitment brought criticism against sharply increasing student fees, up 79 percent in four years, and low pay raises for clerical and service staff.
Split into simpler sentences: Although much of the residence was used for campus functions, the approximately $600,000 renovation cost, and overall cost of Denton's recruitment brought criticism. This contrasts sharply against increasing student fees, up 79 percent in four years, and low pay raises for clerical and service staff.