tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post4256863625297969796..comments2023-07-14T06:54:10.807-03:00Comments on Observations from the "Island of Enchantment": Strike at the Univ. of Puerto Ricoadrianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06689929013612739473noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post-34288136626539550052010-04-30T08:07:08.049-03:002010-04-30T08:07:08.049-03:00Hello Anonymous,
Thanks so much for your comment...Hello Anonymous, <br /><br />Thanks so much for your comments. While I understand the UPR students' concerns, I don't think they're being realistic. Puerto Rico has been in a recession for four years going on five. The government is in no position to provide a free public college education for everyone. The only people who are losing out on this strike are the students themselves. Something has got to give.adrianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689929013612739473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-471616641064061254.post-62836925429395454522010-04-29T08:54:52.103-03:002010-04-29T08:54:52.103-03:00First off, I'd like to say that I enjoy readin...First off, I'd like to say that I enjoy reading your blog and the perspective you bring. I often have this debate with my cousin regarding the strikes which seem to be quite regular. To me, it's a simple question of economics. Students at UPR pay an extraordinarily low tuition in comparison to really any other place that does not provide state funded higher education. Add to this a budget crisis rivaled only by the great depression and you have a situation that in reality leaves one to believe that those who voted for the strike are most certainly not from the finance program. <br /><br />In a time when it is routine for a mainland state school student to come out of school with 30k in student loans, I feel that this is a fight that demonstrates an insular attitude and fundamental lack of understanding of the situation in the outside world. The reality that 700 students can shut down a system and disrupt the education of tens of thousands is sad. However, the fact that only 200 students voted against is perhaps sadder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com