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| Two arrests at Strathclyde University cuts demo | Two arrests at Strathclyde University cuts demo |
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| Two men have been arrested after about 100 people marched in protest at proposed cuts to courses and the threat to jobs at Strathclyde University. | |
| A police spokeswoman said one person was arrested for alleged obstruction and the other for an alleged assault on a police officer. | A police spokeswoman said one person was arrested for alleged obstruction and the other for an alleged assault on a police officer. |
| A number of students then surrounded a police van, preventing it from leaving. | A number of students then surrounded a police van, preventing it from leaving. |
| Strathclyde bosses claim the restructuring is for academic and not financial reasons. | Strathclyde bosses claim the restructuring is for academic and not financial reasons. |
| However, the University and College Union (UCU) believes the university wants to transform the establishment into an institute of technology. | However, the University and College Union (UCU) believes the university wants to transform the establishment into an institute of technology. |
| About 30 students lcontinued their protest outside Stewart Street Police Station, were the two men were being held. | |
| Both individuals were later released on an undertaking to appear at court at a future date. | |
| In April, it emerged that the university was proposing to close its theatre and art gallery and make its head of music redundant as part of measures to save up to £12m. | In April, it emerged that the university was proposing to close its theatre and art gallery and make its head of music redundant as part of measures to save up to £12m. |
| Last month, it confirmed proposals to drop geography, sociology and community education from its Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. | Last month, it confirmed proposals to drop geography, sociology and community education from its Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. |
| Under the plan, applied music, which was withdrawn last year, would not be replaced. | Under the plan, applied music, which was withdrawn last year, would not be replaced. |
| This would mean up to 25 jobs being lost - part of 100 post cuts previously announced. | This would mean up to 25 jobs being lost - part of 100 post cuts previously announced. |
| A university spokesman said: "We are delivering high quality education and internationally recognised research across a spectrum of disciplines. | A university spokesman said: "We are delivering high quality education and internationally recognised research across a spectrum of disciplines. |
| "The creation of the new faculty has strengthened the impact of these areas across the entire institution. | "The creation of the new faculty has strengthened the impact of these areas across the entire institution. |
| "Our students' experience will also be greatly enhanced through new offerings that will broaden their education through awareness of other perspectives that complement their own degree topics." | "Our students' experience will also be greatly enhanced through new offerings that will broaden their education through awareness of other perspectives that complement their own degree topics." |
| The spokesman added that the university was making major investments in humanities and social sciences through "significant new academic staff appointments" and the creation of new faculty accommodation. | The spokesman added that the university was making major investments in humanities and social sciences through "significant new academic staff appointments" and the creation of new faculty accommodation. |
| Staff and students, however, believe that the university's restructuring plans are highly questionable. | Staff and students, however, believe that the university's restructuring plans are highly questionable. |
| 'United campaign' | 'United campaign' |
| Mary Senior, from the University and College Union, said: "Staff and students share concerns over the plans. | Mary Senior, from the University and College Union, said: "Staff and students share concerns over the plans. |
| "The university has a proud reputation for delivering a wide-ranging educational experience, from teacher education and social work to law and politics as well as science, engineering and technology. | "The university has a proud reputation for delivering a wide-ranging educational experience, from teacher education and social work to law and politics as well as science, engineering and technology. |
| "The university must not put its reputation at risk by making swingeing, short-sighted cuts just as a new Scottish government - committed to funding higher education - starts work at Holyrood." | "The university must not put its reputation at risk by making swingeing, short-sighted cuts just as a new Scottish government - committed to funding higher education - starts work at Holyrood." |
| Students' Association President, Philip Whyte, added: "This action is about bringing together staff, students, and those external to the university with the aim of showing that this is a united campaign - one not about self-preservation, but the preservation of education itself. | Students' Association President, Philip Whyte, added: "This action is about bringing together staff, students, and those external to the university with the aim of showing that this is a united campaign - one not about self-preservation, but the preservation of education itself. |
| "It's vital that we prove just how much anger there is against these decisions, and the level of support that exists for the courses." | "It's vital that we prove just how much anger there is against these decisions, and the level of support that exists for the courses." |