
As we all know, yesterday marked a historic point in the history of the UC system in California. Reported to be around the thousands; staff, students and faculty at UC Berkeley participated today in a UC campus wide effort to create awareness about how the cuts have affected our education system. Picket lines started as early as 7 a.m., and a couple of hundred people were seen going around campus holding out signs in protest.

Red was definitely the color of the protest. Whether to serve a purpose of aggressiveness, fierceness or something else, it proved to be a trend hard to resist as the energy of the event took off after various speakers talked about the issue.

“What we stand for is being taken away”

Freshmen and Rhetoric major Tyler Hill was caught supporting the Berkeley red campaign against the cuts. She believes the actions undertaken by the California legislature as well as the UC reagents have created “results which are hindering the students.”
“[It] sets aside the goals of a public university”
This being at Berkeley, we certainly had more unconventional approaches. These students decided to BARE it all, arguing for transparency regarding the handling of the budget problems our state and educational system face. It is hard to draw the line as to where this situation became a leadership rather than a financial crisis, but whether you’re showing off your red band or a body in high need of a tan, it is clear the battle for higher education is not over.
“[It] sets aside the goals of a public university”

Jonathan Uriarte
BARE Reporter
amazing.
ReplyDeletethank you for this! this was a really good approach to the walkout! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat spin on such a hot issue!!
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