Student leaders at UMass-Amherst call for a student strike

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/11/10/student_leaders_at_umass_amherst_call_for_a_student_strike/

November 10, 2007

AMHERST, Mass. --Student leaders at UMass-Amherst are calling for a two-day student strike next week.
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They are calling for the strike next Thursday and Friday because they say they are frustrated over the administration's lack of attention and response to certain student concerns.

Students are demanding a rollback of what they call "exorbitant" student fees, more funding for diversity accountability, plsu they want to get police patrols out of dorms and a return of student control of student spaces.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are being asked to stay out of classes and work, and to not teach classes during the strike.

Leadership is planning a rally and teach-ins instead of classes. They hope the strike will force the administration to address student concerns.