The hunger strike at Purdue University that began with only three students more than a week ago has grown to 15. The students are targeting the labor practices of apparel makers for the Big 10 University. Jesse Russell reports:

A hunger strike at Purdue University has entered its 11th day for many of the students taken part. The students are protesting the university contracting apparel providers who use sweatshop labor. They are demanding a Designated Supplier Program be adopted. Alex Hanna is one of the students striking; he says the administration has yet to acknowledge the students, many of whom are camped out in front of the President’s office.

[Hanna]: "They haven't responded or said anything to us thus far."

The more than 15 striking students want the university to require manufactures of Purdue logoed apparel to adhere to labor standards, such as allowing workers to unionize and push for better wages. They also want Purdue to abide by the current University Code of Conduct which calls for similar scrutiny of manufacturers - currently the code is not enforced.