This politically charged print reflects the long tradition of student activism at the University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras campus. Its Spanish text rejects an unjust increase, opposes the permanent reduction of enrollment, and defends the continuation of a student strike. The closing declaration—“Quieren golpes de centella, pues el fulgor de las estrellas”—transforms the cluster of stars into a metaphor for collective resistance. Produced under the name of the Consejo General de Estudiantes, the composition combines poster art, political poetry, and forceful typography to document debates over tuition, access to public education, and university governance. The student council has historically served as an elected representative body within the Río Piedras campus.
This politically charged print reflects the long tradition of student activism at the University of Puerto Rico’s Río Piedras campus. Its Spanish text rejects an unjust increase, opposes the permanent reduction of enrollment, and defends the continuation of a student strike. The closing declaration—“Quieren golpes de centella, pues el fulgor de las estrellas”—transforms the cluster of stars into a metaphor for collective resistance. Produced under the name of the Consejo General de Estudiantes, the composition combines poster art, political poetry, and forceful typography to document debates over tuition, access to public education, and university governance. The student council has historically served as an elected representative body within the Río Piedras campus.
