Let's fight for the right...

To an accessible higher education...

Although I never attended the student demo this week, and as one satirical friend commented, she was in the Library making the most of her student fees... in light of these facing cuts, current students should be very grateful we are currently in Uni as when this £9000 a year bill comes into place it sadly sound like the Universities will once again only be reserved for the rich and the elite.

There has been much debate, with the news channels all homing in on the violence and destruction that was caused by a number of individuals - however it is quite humbling to see the British public taking a stance against the government and are passionate about it. Yes it can't be denied that the violence has indeed completely overshadowed the many of thousands whom partaken in the peaceful protest, and yes some individuals clearly just wanted to join the riots for the pure notion of creating destruction, but if this is what it takes to get the government to acknowledge that we care, we care about the options available to our younger sisters, brothers, cousins and even children of the future... then yes I feel protesting is justified.

Although I must admit some of what has been broadcast is at least a complete embarrassment. Let's take some of the 'students' they have been interviewing on the news... I think they must of picked out a selection of the most unintelligent bunch that they could and ask them what they think, the answers well... '£9000 a year that will be like £21,000 over 3years!'... oh gosh, I don't even know if they are worthy of mentioning anymore, I am sure you have all seen the footage too. Then there is the idiotic guy who decides to pelt down a fire-extinguisher  off the roof of Millbank tower, down into a crowd of people, nearly missing police officers... well what can I say to that, it is more than pure adrenaline going to the head it is an act that is complete incomprehensible. How can I forget the poster 'We are the Fruture!' .... oh the shame.

With that aside I support the students in their demos and wish them every success in tackling the government in their bid to make cuts to everything. Education should be available to everyone, the £3000 a year fees when first introduced seemed daunting, but at least substitutes were put in place to ensure that even students from the less privileged backgrounds to be able to enter higher education too, like myself. £9000 a year just seems completely terrifying and given my time again there is now way I could of imagined going to university. I can see universities that are not deemed of that of 'academic' nature such as art and creative universities will be the ones hit the hardest and I would not be surprised if many end up closing with the significant drop in the intake of students.

Please enjoy the talents of these two UCA student filmmakers above and below as creativity like this may be hard to find in the future of our universities. Above a video by Duncan Trevithick below a video by Laura Wedlake.  

Oh and please if you notice any grammatical or spelling mistake errors in the above post... please don't hold this against the current state of education... as I just a poor speller.