Student revolts are sweeping the world. In response to gutting public funding for Universities in California, the UK, and Italy, students are on the move, trying new methods of activism, experimenting, learning, and growing. Exciting stuff. I’ve been tracking it on StudentActivism.net, and you really should check it out. It’s a blog written by the only professor of student movements in America.
So in the UK the government has proposed cutting funding for Universities by 80% and raising tuition by ~$20,000 per person.
The new face of student revolt? An occupation dance-off:
Yes, LET US DANCE!
For those who don’t know: Adagio is partnering with the Children’s Miracle Network to create Brandeis’ first ever DANCE MARATHON! On Feb. 5, activist Brandeisians will be dancing the night away in Levin Ballroom. It’ll be full of music and some of our locally famous entertainers to keep you moving and having a great time!
You can sign up at http://www.helpmakemiracles.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.eventDetails&eventID=684&destination=E
go Brandeis!
Dancing is a fun and inventive way to protest! Let’s DANCE!
20K? Jesus christ…..I am not as much for the european model of educational finance, but that is absolutely preposterous in the span of ONE YEAR.