Students comment on parietals, protest
Tim O'Malley
freshman
I would like to discuss the use of the terms "dictator-like administration" and "tyranny of the administration" on the flyers passed out in front of Debartolo Hall regarding the protest of parietals.
I don't remember the last time I went outside my door and was met with a member of the secret police of Notre Dame who wanted to drag me into prison and interrogate and torture me. The point is the use of "dictatorship" and "tyranny" is a bit strong for a situation involving parietals. I agree that it is an important issue that the students of this University should desire to speak about. It is true that 80 percent of the student body wanted to change parietals, and in the end, there was no change.
But, this does not make the administration "dictator-like." The use of a term like this sounds childish and absolutely not true.
The fact that the students could protest is diametrically opposed to what it means to be a dictator.
Tim O'Malley
freshman
Old College
May 1, 2001
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