Well, we had out first blogging session in HCOM 310 to set up blogs for the class. I think it went well--it is hard to work with so many students setting up accounts. I don't know how computer teachers do that! All in all, I am really looking forward to working with this group.
This blog will be my companion to HCOM 310 so the students and I are blogging on the same space. My other blog, which I have not used much recently, will be for scholarship. Check it out if you like!So, my first post... what free speech issues should I share first. Well the California Faculty Association (or CFA) held an information picket today on the CSUMB campus. I participated in the event--hoping to educate the campus about the issues facing CSU faculty. Free speech in action! We circled the quad with pickets in hand. Its been a while since I participated in such an action. The issues are many facing the CSU; I am especially concerned about the increasing cost of a CSU education for students. Will be just freeze out those students who can't afford college? I hope not! The labor issues faced by staff and faculty seem closely related to me, so I can't really separate one from the other.
I do hope we won't have to strike--who can really afford that--but I think we are at one of those moments in public education in California, one which will determine a lot of what that education will look like for the next generation. So, readers, pay attention. There's my two cents for the day.
Looking forward to blogging with all the HCOM 310ers!
3 comments:
I saw some of the protestors out there today. I wasn't really aware of the tension with the cost and salary at the CSUs. I think what you all did today was great because I know I was made aware of the issues and I am sure others passing by where as well.
Thanks for sticking it out for us!
It is interesting that you posted this, because I wasn't even aware that the CSU faculty were facing these issues. Also, students are already so tremendously in debt because of the cost of education that it is sometimes overwhelming to catch up on the costs after graduating. Not to mention how expensive it is for housing in the Monterey Bay area. Where do we draw the line? I think that the non-violent protests are a good way to gain attention on such issues. Even this blog enlightened me to what was going on on the CSU campuses.
This is my first time visiting your blog page!! YAY! I couldn't help but want to tie this is to what we talked about today in class of the factors involved in protesting. I was not aware the faculty picketed at all...and with that I wished I would've been there too. I do agree with the idea that the relationship between faculty and students is diffused. Would things have changed if students picketed too? I'm sure if that happened it would've caught more widespread attention. These are issues that affect both faculty and student and the outcome of both is inter-related. I've never been a part of a protest or picketing, but I would love to. If it's necessary and will result in improvement then why not! We all should exercise our freedom...
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