Just a list of everything students are doing instead of going to uni during the strikes
‘Special shout out to the strikes at uni, god bless’
On day 2 of the UCU strikes at King's, the snow has discouraged many from appearing on the picket lines on campus, with turn out less than anticipated.
We took to social media to find out what people across the country are really doing instead of turning up on campus during strikes.
4 weeks off uni for strikes followed by 4 weeks off for Easter, wtf am I meant to do with my life
— Sadie Milton (@SadieSadezz) February 20, 2018
As always, The Tab King's is here to suggest ways to spend your newfound free time now you've got 14 days off.
Enjoying a long weekend away
Getting fit the fun way
Making the most of these strikes by playing just dance on the Nintendo wii hahah
— rach (@rae_grimshaw) February 26, 2018
Catching up on some quality televisual content
Finished J’amie private school girl now onto rewatching Jonah from Tonga, the best way to spend time when you feel shit and uni strikes are on
— Grace Houston (@_gracehouston) February 26, 2018
Ensuring you get that extra beauty sleep
See bcos of these strikes, I think I feel like its ok to jst keep having long lies n missing uni ?ooops
— avrilgilliesx (@AvrilGillies) February 27, 2018
Revelling in precious extra £1.50 bus space
these uni strikes have made magic buses bearable
— indy (@_FFunnyFFriend) February 27, 2018
Perfecting your culinary skills
I told my mum that I was going to have some extra time because of the uni strikes and she suggested I spend it making cheese ???
— Bea (@Bea_Brown7) February 21, 2018
Listening to Fall Out Boy & Nickelback's horrendous love child for more hours than is socially acceptable
Finished my 1 hour of uni and now not in till Thursday. God bless uni strikes. Gonna listen to Bowling for Soup for 60 hours straight to relax.
— T0M (@TomAcheson98) February 26, 2018
Setting up group study sessions like #goodstudents
University Strikes ain’t stopping these guys! These English students from Sussex Uni are holding their own study group…
Posted by Alcampo Lounge on Friday, February 23, 2018
At least if you hate your uni you don't have to be there
Just taking most of the advantage of the uni strikes by staying in london can’t stand kent sometimes
— ????? (@aaronxldn) February 27, 2018
Strikes at uni just means a week at home ??♀️??♀️??
— heather (@heather__samson) February 26, 2018
Accepting that it doesn't make any difference because it's not like you ever go to uni anyway
I am pretending to be outraged at strikes happening at a uni I never attend.
— Jim. (@Wan_Keir) February 21, 2018
would complain about the uni strikes but I don’t even remember the last time I went into uni
— Jas (@JasmeetVig1) February 22, 2018
Two week uni strikes? Lol as if I wasn’t going to skip two weeks regardless
— china (@KudiFG) February 22, 2018
Reminiscing over simpler strike days
Strikes in secondary school used to be just the teachers having a day off but at uni they have parades, banners, music and dogs
— Katie ? (@KTtheTimelord) February 26, 2018
Convincing your mum that, yes, strikes are real
My mum doesn’t believe that these uni strikes are real just an excuse for me not to go in ????
— Sanz ✨ (@tf__tc) February 21, 2018
Weekend detox can last more than a weekend if you try
Ahh Sunday. Getting ready and gearing up for all 2 of the hours of uni that I have this week! love strikes x
— kitts (@katherinekeeir) February 25, 2018
Jesus actually provides for those who pray hard enough
Special shoutout to the strikes at uni, god bless
— Abs (@_abbiegauld) February 26, 2018
So far talks have not been scheduled between the UCU and the UUK. Here are the rest of the days King's staff will be on strike until March 20th.
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