Welcome to Office Hours, a podcast about campus politics in the end times. We’re back after a brief hiatus for winter break!

Today’s episode is a Faculty Lounge episode, where we are checking in on some current news in higher ed. We’ll be discussing the brand new faculty strike in the Cal State system and pro-Palestine faculty and staff organizing.

Links relevant to the discussion:

 ‘They can afford fair compensation’: faculty at largest US public college system strike for equitable salaries | California | The Guardian

Cal State faculty just got a 5% raise. Here's why they're upset

Cal State tuition to increase 34% over next five years - CalMatters

Strike - California Faculty Association.

Howard Bunsis Fall 2023 Assembly Presentation on CSU Budget

Penn Faculty for Justice in Palestine | Announcement statement of Palestinian solidarity chapter formation | The Daily Pennsylvanian

Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Slams Indiana University for Canceling Exhibit over Her Support for Gaza | Democracy Now!