Friday, June 24, 2011

Show Me the Money

The IEA mobilization committee is going to hold another "collective action" event at noon next Friday, July 1st, the first day of the fiscal year.  We're calling it the "The Show-Me-the-Money SIUC Campus Tour".

  

We (and yes, I'm afraid I'm involved) plan to meet in front of Morris Library at noon and proceed to other key locations including Faner Hall, Woody Hall, Anthony Hall, and McAndrews Stadium. At each stop, we'll have a brief presentation and discussion about what each place reveals about SIUC's fiscal priorities and what we see as a consistent de-prioritizing of quality education. We anticipate that the entire tour will take less than an hour. To introduce a playful element, we're encouraging people to dress as tourists, so consider pulling out your bermuda shorts and tropical shirts, and bring along your cameras. We also hope to circulate a satirical campus map. 
Commentators here are welcome to suggest their own stops and commentary for the Money Tour, whether to help us with ideas for our own tour or to get a virtual version of the tour going here.  
Posted by Dave Johnson at 6/24/2011 12:00:00 PM
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4 comments:

  1. NatashaJune 24, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Thanks, Dave! This is great, especially the graphic!!

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  2. AnonymousJune 25, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    I'll be busy working.

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  3. AnonymousJune 26, 2011 at 2:28 AM

    It's scheduled at noon, so people can come during their lunch breaks. I'm sure you'd be welcome to bring a sack lunch with you.

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  4. Jonathan BeanJune 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Wear hats -- it will be 96 degrees and muggy.

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