By Aunjolay Lambert |Staff Writer| I believe that strikes are words being put into action, so I think they can be a effective method of getting your point across. Since the California Faculty Association (CFA) approved their two-day strike the students have been doing some striking of their own. Recently, the members of Students for Quality Education went on a nine-day hunger strike. This surprised me, but I think this may be what students need now that tuition costs keep rising and college grads are not able to get the jobs they need to pay off their student debt. I think its about time that we hear some noise from the students. “I wish I would have known we were striking … [Read more...] about Strikes get students noticed
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Hunger strike ends with arrangements from Reed
By Nin Garcia |Staff Writer| Efforts by CSU students who engaged in a hunger strike over soaring tuition and high executive pay have come to an end after 10 consecutive days. “Abnormal body functions” led students to fall back from the hunger strike. “We’re tired, our bodies are tired but our spirits are strong and we will continue to fight to claim what is ours, to stand in solidarity with campus presidents, faculty and other students to claim our university,” said CSUSB striker Natalie Dorado. Dorado said students were heartened by an outpouring of support from the university community. “There is a sense of relief in that, hopefully, there will be no long-term damage that the … [Read more...] about Hunger strike ends with arrangements from Reed
CSUSB SQE Members Go On Hunger Strike
By Nin Garcia |Staff Writer| CSU Chancellor Charles Reed’s failure to respond to concerns has urged CSUSB student Natalie Dorado to go on a hunger strike until the Board of Trustees meet students’ demands. The hunger strike began May 2 and involves 13 other student members of Students for Quality of Eduation (SQE) across the CSU system. Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Northridge, Sacramento and San Bernardino campuses will be participating. Dorado says she intends to continue her fast with the other SQE members until tuition fees stop increasing. They are also advocating for administrative salary allowances from all 23 campus executives’ to be eliminated. The SQE is … [Read more...] about CSUSB SQE Members Go On Hunger Strike
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