College students were up bright and early and Baton-Rouge bound.
University of Louisiana SGA President Chris Groh tells us, "When you live in college you really do kind of live in a bubble you don't watch the 5 o'clock news, you pay attention only to whats happening in your daily life, i think that has definitely changed now."
Protestors chanted, "1 2 3 4 don't cut our budget anymore 5 6 7 8, budget cuts are what we hate."
The rally really kicks up when Southern University arrives on the steps, in no time the schools are chanting and waving signs, Many of them highly critical of Gov. Bobby Jindal, but as Groh explains, he's not the focus:
"This message needs to be brought out to everyone not just the governor. but to all the elected officials."
More cheering and jeering from the crowd: "What do we want? Funding! When do we want it? Now."
"Hey hey, Ho ho, Bobby Jindals got to go."
"For those who say we're apathetic, I mean come on, all we can do is prove them wrong by doings stuff like this," Groh tells KATC indicating the UL crowd over his shoulder.
A big thing-- a big cut: The worst case scenario we've heard from officials- $500 million dollars. Where that will come from remains to be seen.
Gov. Jindall later announced alter that the $500 million in federal funds would be used to bolster up other holes in the budget and not for education.
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