Protesting at Satya Wacana

SALATIGA, Central Java: At least 3,000 students, as well as staff lecturers, at the Satya Wacana Christian University staged a protest outside the office of Rector Jon JOI Ihalauw yesterday, over the dismissal of lecturer Arief Budiman.

All but one of the eight schools were represented at the demonstration. The lone exception was the School of Economics, which is supporting the rector.

The other seven schools, led in the protest by their deans were: Budi Lazarusli of the School of Law, Nugroho Adhi of the School of Theology, Rukmadi Warsito of the School of Agriculture, Ferryanto of the School of Electro-Technic, Bintoro Gunadi of the School of Biology, Kris Timotius of the School of Science and Mathematics, and I Made Markus of the School of Teaching Science. (emb)