Students comment on parietals, protest
Sarah Brook
sophomore
In a letter to the editor Tuesday, Ben Powers encouraged all those who slept on the Quad last night to "stand up for something that might actually be worthy of a protest." Hundreds of students (and some interested faculty) gathered on South Quad not to quibble about times, but to let the administration know that we will be respected. The messy result of years and years of students and administrators battling over this issue has overwhelmed the initial statement of protest: we should have a right to choose. We deserve the responsibility.
Today's letter mentioned the "real problems" which other colleges and universities are protesting. Why are they being heard? Because they're being respected. We have to fight for our voice. This has to come first.
Mr. Powers, you're right. Compared to the violent struggles being enacted in the rest of the wide world, fighting for an extra hour with a member of the opposite sex is inconsequential. It's ricidulous. It's pathetic. But that's not why we won't shut up. To everyone who slept outside last night: thank you. For believing in your voice.
Sarah Brook
sophomore
Pasquerilla West Hall
May 1, 2001
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