Harrison Leonard Contributing Columnist 1. What did you hope to achieve by disrupting classes, blocking traffic, and being distractingly obnoxious? Can you think of any example in recent history where student protests prompted government to do anything, other than arrest law-breakers? I support your right to non-violent expression; despite how pathetic I found last week’s walkouts. But I would challenge you for next time that the most effective form of dissent is rooted in reason and rational persuasion, not primitive… Read more

To the Editor, I wanted to comment on today’s walkout. And please note, this is just my opinion. Today I saw the most useless display of energy I’ve ever seen on campus. Students were walking through the quads and halls, yelling and banging on walls and opening classroom doors to disrupt classes. All in the name of protesting and to what purpose? Supposedly to hurt the administration enough to make them realize we as students are tired of the furloughs,… Read more

Dear editor, With the ongoing budget cuts and sometimes unexpected tuition and fee hikes, it is easy to see why so many students are frustrated that they are paying more for less. Teachers are being required to take up to five furlough days per semester. This means that in a class that meets two times a week, the student is missing out on almost 17% of the classes they are paying for. On top of that, tuition continues to rise… Read more

Christina Villalobos, Special Assistant to the Chief of Police & Public Information Officer said Reseda Boulevard was blocked off because the protesters moved back into the area to rally, during Thursday’s walkouts. 5:36 p.m. On the intersection of Reseda Boulevard and Prairie Street students are having a sit in while they chant “Student. Power.” and “We won’t go. Hell no!” Students need to reclaim their voice, said Lilia Tejeda, 20, psychology major. “[Tuition increase of] 10 percent, 30 percent, 32… Read more

Hundreds of CSUN students took part of a statewide “Day of Action” on March 4 to protest budget cuts. The day began with several students gathering at tables set up by the Coalition of Students and Teachers (C.O.S.T) in front of Manzanita Hall and the Oviatt Library. Several students began to walk out of their classes after they were cancelled by their professors or due to the majority of the class leaving to take part in the day’s event. “We’re… Read more

CSUN students, faculty, staff and outside community will host a day of action on Thursday, March 4 to protest against budget cuts. The event, which is being sponsored by various organizations including the California Faculty Association (CFA), A Coalition of Students and Teachers (C.O.S.T), United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), California Teachers Association (CTA) and Students for Quality Education (SQE) will display a variety of demonstrations throughout the day. “It’s in response to budget cuts” said Jessica Baty, member of C.O.S.T… Read more