Rally at the Capitol: Students rally for Higher Education

On last week college students rallied together on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol protesting the proposed budget cuts to higher education.
There were about 2,000 students in attendance some from Southern University Baton Rouge, Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana State University, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Grambling State University, Nicholls State, Baton Rouge Community College, and other secondary institutions.
Students held signs that read “No more cuts”, “Louisiana Needs More College Graduates” and “S.O.S: Save Our Schools.”
After several chants from students, and musical selections from the SU Human Jukebox marching band, Governor John Bel Edwards thanked the students for being there and mentioned the reason why Louisiana legislators are currently in a special session.
“We are here in special session, because I called the legislature here to fix this problem,” said Edwards.
Edwards also mentioned that the problem would be solved by saying “we’re going to fix this problem before we go home,” finished Edwards.
SGA Treasurer and Business Management sophomore Tomeka Jones of Northshore Technical College in Greensburg, Louisiana says that That there will be no future of there isn’t an education.
“Without education there is no future and I hope and pray that this makes a difference because we matter,” said Jones
LSU Agricultural Education sophomore Logan Duplessis of Killian, Louisiana says he is worried about the current state of education in Louisiana.
I am concerned by this and I am going into education and there is no point in us educating people further along if there’s no room for them to go into the state and be successful. The rally was sponsored by the Louisiana Council of Student Body Presidents, with the the theme “Bring HEAT” which stands for Higher Education All Together.
As the rally concluded participants released red balloons in recognition of letting their voices be heard.