2007 hunger strike

Yet another protest.

General focus areas of demands

1. Administrative reform
2. Further expansion of Ethnic Studies
3. No expansion into Harlem (see Manhattanville expansion)
4. Core Curriculum reform

Participants

1. Bryan Mercer, 22, a senior at Columbia
2. Samantha Barron, 19, Barnard sophomore from California
3. Aretha Choi, 19, a Barnard sophomore from Colorado
4. Emilie Rosenblatt, 22, a Columbia senior from Illinois
5. Victoria Ruiz, 20, a Columbia junior from California

Timeline

• November 7: Started
• Nov 11: Choi drops out

References

• NY Sun
• village voice (blog)
• official hunger strike blog