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Guest Column
A different method for student protest
MHCC Student
We – the students – have been deeply affected by the breakdown of faculty contract negotiations. I love my teachers, and I am willing to stand up for them and their rights as the Board of Education does everything in their power to alienate the faculty and the students by hiring a lawyer to negotiate for them, having opaque budget plans, etc., all the while giving vague assurances that they're doing "what's best for the students."
In light of this, I am going to strike if my teachers do, and I ask that all students who support the faculty follow suit. I would also like to clarify what I mean by a student strike. I'm not talking about a walkout, like the ASG has proposed (May 10, 11:15); rather, I am proposing that we don't disrupt our schedules, but practice civil disobedience by carrying signs to class, marching with the teachers in between classes, etc.
I created a survey and started passing it around campus on Monday, May 2. I have gotten a strong response so far, but I urge you to take it if you haven't yet. This is an inclusive poll, so please take it whether you support the faculty or not. As more people take it, I get a better idea of where we stand on these issues.
I presented the initial results to the board at the budget meeting on May 4 and will bring final results to the board meeting on May 11. Blank survey forms can be found in the ASG offices in the College Center and around campus.
Completed forms should be returned to the ASG offices.
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