Those pesky sit-iners should have never shut down the lunch counter with their protest either, huh?
I'm curious why you are so down on student protest? This is certainly not the first time a campus has been shut down by student protest, and, in the past, this method of civil disobedience has been pretty effective (evidence: the Deaf President Now movement). --- In [email protected], "Ellen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Shut it down indefinitely? Risk failing their classes and having to > drop out? I think this would make students think they can shut down > any school for any reason if they get enough students to agree with > it. Also I do think it is affecting their reputation and parents > might not send their children there next year if there is this much > unrest on campus. Again I think it is a means justifying the ends > thing. Also I think the protesters need to be on the same page so it > doesn't look like everyone is protesting something different and they > don't have a unified agenda. > > > --- In [email protected], Michael Campbell > <tyger42@> wrote: > > > > > > > > --- Ellen <ellengoodman6@> wrote: > > > > > If > > > students were protesting my presidency of Yeshiva University and > > > shutting down the school, Derek Jeter's opinion would be > irrelevant, > > > although he would be more than welcome to have one. But that > doesn't > > > > > > mean that shutting down the school to protest the president would > be > > > OK. I don't think this is just about Gallaudet. I think it about > > > whether these sorts of means justify the ends in any situation. > > > > > > > First off, some Twain: > > "Don't let schooling interfere with your education." > > > > What's wrong with shutting down a college/university via protests > about > > some issue important to the student body as a whole (which is the > case > > in this instance)? So long as there is no rioting or property > damage I > > see no problem here. This is not 20 or so students holding a campus > > hostage here, it's a good chunk of the student body. How else are > they > > supposed to get the results they want? > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/weingartenchatters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
