We won. We have it in writing that Goldsmiths college will provide 4 MA scholarships to students from areas of the world that suffer political oppression to the point where their 'human right to education' is not achieveable.
2 Of these scholarships are gaurenteed for palestine for 10 years, with the review in 10 years being decided, directly, by the students.
We had a victory party last night, with an awesome band, United Vibrations, good times.
We left around 10am, with a massive sense of accomplishment and a feeling of absolute empowerment.
Friday 13 February 2009
Thursday 12 February 2009
Dear 'the Man'...You're having it stuck to you.
As of this afternoon, we have received backing and solidarity from the union of lecturers, although this is merely symbolic and will actually change very little, it is encouraging to receive praise from people unable to attend the occupation.
We also received an improved offer from the warden! Victory on the cards? I'd bet on it. Yes!
In personal news, i've had way too much caffeine and am a bit jittery, excuse any grammatical errors in this post.
We have a number of events lined up, at the moment these stand at:
At 5pm, we have a talk from David Graeber, who is an Anthropology lecturer at Goldsmiths and also an out spoken anarchist. It is going to be lots of fun.
From about 8pm, we are throwing another 'social' this time with bands and a Wii competition. It is going to be lots of fun. come.
Tommorrow we are having talks from two palestinians and a speach on 'Art & Protest' of something similar. times tbc.
And, finally, here is some photos from the occupation so far:
As we take the top floor
Flying the red & black
Occupied
We also received an improved offer from the warden! Victory on the cards? I'd bet on it. Yes!
In personal news, i've had way too much caffeine and am a bit jittery, excuse any grammatical errors in this post.
We have a number of events lined up, at the moment these stand at:
At 5pm, we have a talk from David Graeber, who is an Anthropology lecturer at Goldsmiths and also an out spoken anarchist. It is going to be lots of fun.
From about 8pm, we are throwing another 'social' this time with bands and a Wii competition. It is going to be lots of fun. come.
Tommorrow we are having talks from two palestinians and a speach on 'Art & Protest' of something similar. times tbc.
And, finally, here is some photos from the occupation so far:
Entering the building
As we take the top floor
Flying the red & black
OccupiedMore from me tommorrow.
Almost 24 Hours In
So its day 2, eyelids are low but spirits are high, we have set up a barricade on a staircase to disrupt senior management and, as of yet, they have not been able to access their offices.
The day started at 7:30, approximately 2 and a half hours after yesterday ended. I managed to drag myself out of my sleeping bag, momentarily confused as to where i was, to find people organising the afore mentioned barricade, i got immendiately involved.
Yesterday was a hectic day, access to the building was relatively easy, and no one has tried to remove us yet. Our one demand: 2 MA Scholarships per year to students of Al Quds University has not yet been met, the warden made us a frankly embarrasing offer, which we frankly rejected.
One of the first actions was to raise the red and black flag on the flag pole, which still flies high.
Later in the evening we organised a 'social' to attract students to the occupation, apparently calling it a party was too informal, i wanted to call it a mash up, but kept the suggestion to myself.
The social lasted into the early hours before we retired to the concrete floor infront of the wardens office.
As i write this i am faced with the annoying situation of either needing more caffeine, or to have not had any caffiene, since the latter is imposible, im off to make coffee, take care, have fun and occupy a building, it fucking easy.
The day started at 7:30, approximately 2 and a half hours after yesterday ended. I managed to drag myself out of my sleeping bag, momentarily confused as to where i was, to find people organising the afore mentioned barricade, i got immendiately involved.
Yesterday was a hectic day, access to the building was relatively easy, and no one has tried to remove us yet. Our one demand: 2 MA Scholarships per year to students of Al Quds University has not yet been met, the warden made us a frankly embarrasing offer, which we frankly rejected.
One of the first actions was to raise the red and black flag on the flag pole, which still flies high.
Later in the evening we organised a 'social' to attract students to the occupation, apparently calling it a party was too informal, i wanted to call it a mash up, but kept the suggestion to myself.
The social lasted into the early hours before we retired to the concrete floor infront of the wardens office.
As i write this i am faced with the annoying situation of either needing more caffeine, or to have not had any caffiene, since the latter is imposible, im off to make coffee, take care, have fun and occupy a building, it fucking easy.
Tuesday 10 February 2009
Occupied.
As you may have read on Last Hours, i am part of a group of students who have taken over a university building, to read an official statement about the occupation, check out http://www.lasthours.org.uk/news/goldsmiths-student-occupation/
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