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March for a DREAM is a march organized by JIFM (Jovenes Inmigrantes Por Un Futuro Mehor/ Young Immigrant For A Better Future) Each year thousand of students are graduating from high schools and now colleges and unable to work in the United States. Why? The answer is because of their status. The DREAM Act, a piece of legislation addresses this issue and if passed thousands of students across the United States would be able to have greater access to higer education and a life of basics needs su...

The Project March 2006 page 4 On Wednesday March 2, activists working to end UC support and exploitation of sweatshop labor organized at the base of the UCSC campus to present “The Naked Truth: UC uses sweatshops”. Stripping down to just their cardboard skivvies, activists protested at the East entrance intersection to chants and signs calling for the UC adoption of a policy that will ensure the manufacturing of its apparel in researched, unionized factories. Drawing media and administ...

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On March 8, more than 100 students held a rally outside the UC Santa Cruz Academic Senate's quarterly meeting to demand the prioritization of the language program at the university. They expressed frusteration over lucrative salaries and perks for top-administrators, and excessive amounts of money going towards war in Iraq, while students and workers are told there is a 'budget crisis' that requires cuts to needed programs. Wednesday's 'Save Our Languages' rally marks a second consecutive ...

This will be an enduring and expanding CLassic and A CUlt CLassic - contribute! William and the werewolves crunch their enemies in huge lycan jaws. Marcus and the vampires impale foes on enormous batwings and other sharp pointy objects. It’s like INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE with insane action added to the mix....

On March 1st, students demonstrated at the base of UC Santa Cruz to demand that the UC comply with their "Code of Conduct" Policy adapted in 1999 to only sell products produced under safe and fair working conditions....

March 20th Youth and Student Day of Resistance to Imperialism Now is a critical time for youth and students to join the anti-war movement. Join actions at San Jose State, Sonoma State, UCBerkeley, and other campuses across the Bay area on March 20 for a youth and student day of resistance to imperialism. Call or email now for more information on these actions or to get involved: 415 821 6545 or answer@actionsf.org....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 6, 2006 CONTACT: Save Our Languages’ press team: Dominique Biello – 858-539-6810 – dbiello@ucsc.edu Nata Nam – 650-291-7419 – nnam@ucsc.edu Steven Terán – 831-750-2845 – steranva@ucsc.edu (habla español)...

In regards to the recent charges against a college student for having a “This bike is a pipe bomb” sticker on it, please contact all of the following and RESPECTFULLY request they immediately drop all charges (Inducing a Panic) against Patrick Hanlin. Dean of Students 202 Baker University Center Ohio University Athens, OH 45701. Telephone: 740-593-1800 Fax: 740-593-0223 Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. deanstu@www.ohiou.edu Ohio University Police Department ...

Arjuna Ahimsananda has fasted, picketed and complained to the Office of Civil Rights against Santa Barbara City College which excluded him "on trumped up charges fabricated from whole cloth" after he complained about some college policies and penned an article critical of censorhsip in higher education. Today he filed a formal compaling with the California ACLU....