"Back in the USSR": "About enemies in a Soviet mask" and a university without politics About “Soviet newspeak” and the life of students in the ideological struggle Author: Tatyana Levina Publication: 09/17/19 The current political situation is often understood through parallels with the Soviet period.

Open letter of students of Russian universities for the liberation of political prisoners and against "Moscow case" We, Russian students and graduate students, demand an immediate termination of “Moscow business” and the rehabilitation of all its defendants. In early August, the arrest of four Moscow students on charges of "riots" excited the entire university community.

"Cold Summer 2019": in spite of, not thanks to Why generalizations do not explain the politicization of students Author: Konstantin Mitroshenkov Publication: 17 /09/19 One of the main features of protests in recent years has been the active participation of young people in them. The events of last summer were no exception - this time students attracted a lot of attention.

AN OPEN LETTER BY RUSSIAN HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS AND PHD CANDIDATES AGAINST POLITICAL REPRESSION PUBLISHED ON DOXA TRANSLATED BY KEVIN ROTHROCK Following a wave of corporate solidarity campaigns against political repression in Russia, our partners from DOXA have published an open letter against the repressive policing practices in the country. In 24 hours since the letter was published, it has been signed by over a thousand students and PhD candidates.

Greek students against the “Black Colonels”: How November 17 became University Freedom Day Can a university be free of politics if it is not free of police?