The Pulse: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Student Protest - JESSICA REAVES, New York Times

“We thought we’d spruce things up, given the time of year,” said Marybeth Tamborra, the spokeswoman and a fourth-year student whose deadpan delivery made it impossible to gauge whether her puns were intentional. She continued, “You know, add a bit of a jingle.” The songs (including “O U. of C.,” sung to “O Christmas Tree”) were directed at the university’s administration, protesting continued shortened workweeks for hourly workers in the residence halls and engineering offices. The group is also outraged that Robert Zimmer, the university president, who makes about $1 million per year, refuses to cut administration or faculty pay, despite budget shortfalls.