Going Hungry For Tenure: Article Analysis
Hunger strikes have been used for years as a way to protest, usually with the intent to achieve a specific goal. Two examples of this can be found in the articles “Going Hungry for Tenure” by Colleen Flaherty, and “Ex-Guantanamo Detainee Plans Hunger Strike in Uruguay” by Leonardo Haberkorn. Both articles tell the stories of two different men who have chosen to go on hunger strikes due to situations that have arose in their lives.
In Flaherty’s article, she tells the story of Juan Rojo, an assistant professor of Spanish at Lafayette College, and what led up to his decision to go on a hunger strike. After being told of his rejected tenure bid, Rojo announced at a faculty meeting that he was going on a hunger strike until his job is returned.
In Flaherty’s article, she tells the story of Juan Rojo, an assistant professor of Spanish at Lafayette College, and what led up to his decision to go on a hunger strike. After being told of his rejected tenure bid, Rojo announced at a faculty meeting that he was going on a hunger strike until his job is returned.