CSUN Protest - Storming the Oviatt Library, Manzanita Hall, and the STREETS

Hundreds of, if not at least a thousand, CSUN students protest against the rising budget cuts on public education by storming the Oviatt Library and Manzanita Hall on their way to the Reseda and Nordoff intersection.

Students in the library were on their Facebook checking/updating their statuses. I nearly went deaf since it was so loud. Obstructing traffic becomes increasingly easy as the numbers continue to rise and in spite of this, many drivers honked in support. Radio stations arrived on the scene.

[EDIT]

Ultimately, the primary success about this protest is raising awareness to be a bit more politically active at the very least. People online sure are responding to these videos when the footage is no longer on TV, for instance. It's kinda sad when people don't think their voices matter in a democratic-republic.

I have a crazy-long blog post about my thoughts post-protest here:
http://hnilmik.newgrounds.com/news/post/449105

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[lionzblade]

I just visited CSun yesterday, when did this happen?

[Hnilmik]

@lionzblade Thursday, March 4th... So, the day before yesterday.

[leoar22569]

whoah, and were you protesting too? XD!!

[Hnilmik]

Of course~

[b00gym4n]

Who's the girl in the pink @ 5:17. I think I'm in love?

[TheScarletleilani]

it's beautiful how everyone joined in! you guys are an inspiration

[TheKimbersgiselle]

This was great (: I'll be starting at a Cal state next year as a freshman and I know I will be affected by the budget cuts...

[Richiko06]

I was there at CSUN on March 4th to study,but I came during the protest and wasn't prepared but I protested anyway. However I wasn't there to walk on the street or storm the Library or Manzanita Hall I was just there in front of the LIbrary where we protested,had speakers, and a DJ. They said it would be a day that would go down in History and we are part of it, and I am a Pierce College student but I plan to transfer to CSUN soon! I have a lot of history and friends at CSUN ^^

[absolutePointer]

What are they protesting about ? CSU "education" is worthless anyway.

[codeagent47]

i think people were trying to studying the library! lol

[leoar22569]

when did this all start anyways? and why were they doing budget cut to the public anyways..?