The present crisis is the result of a long fermentation of a set of complex and multiple ideas. These are derived from the inter- connection of the life-experiences of two generations – over a period of almost twenty years –… Read More ›
Tag Archive for ‘student protest’
They call the students ‘terrorists’ ‘thugs’ ‘criminals’ — but they are themselves the criminals
The thing is, you must remember how the newspapers are demonizing the students; there have been known incidents of agents provocateurs from the police who are stirring up violence, as well as a disaffected fringe element using the strike to cause trouble… Read More ›
The Quebec Student Strike
A lone bagpiper plays traditional tunes during the Québec students strike protest march that took place on Monday May 7th, 2012 First of all, I wish to thank you for the interest that you are taking in our movement. In… Read More ›
Cuts, Fees, and Solidarity: Why the Telegraph’s Janet Daley was wrong to say the demonstration was “self-serving”
The morning after the demonstration in London against education cuts the Today programme on BBC Radio Four carried an interview with two newspaper columnists – John Harris of The Guardian, and Janet Daley of The Daily Telegraph. A question posed… Read More ›
In Pictures: 50,000 March for Higher Education in London
An estimated 50,000 university and college students and academics marched in Westminster yesterday. They were protesting against the raising of tuition fees to £9000 per student per year of study and the cutting of government funding for teaching in the… Read More ›
Jon Snow, Revolting Student turned Blogger
In a climate of far reaching cuts in every sector the government can get its hands on, Higher Education in Britain is in for a battering over the coming years. Decreased research funding, decreased teaching budgets, and a lifting of… Read More ›