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NYU Sit-in

themetfairy Feb 19 2009 11:20 AM

My daughter sent me [url=http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2009/02/18/take-back-nyu-takes-kimmel-in-the-2009-occupation/:2ezg68de]this link[/url:2ezg68de]. She's not involved, but is affected because the Kimmel Center is closed.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 19 2009 11:27 AM

You gotta love them plucky college students. What will they do for attention next?

metsmarathon Feb 19 2009 11:37 AM

i'm not really sure what lower tuition costs and greater institutional transparency has to do with gaza...

seawolf17 Feb 19 2009 11:38 AM

Probably just their version of adding pork to their demands. "And while we're at it, more Sun Chips in the vending machines!"

themetfairy Feb 19 2009 11:39 AM

Yeah, it seems like the door is open for anyone to throw in unrelated matters at this point.

themetfairy Feb 19 2009 11:40 AM

="seawolf17":36bcz1j2]Probably just their version of adding pork to their demands. "And while we're at it, more Sun Chips in the vending machines!"[/quote:36bcz1j2] Shit Seawolf - don't give them any more ideas! Frayed Knot Feb 19 2009 11:42 AM "greater democracy and human rights" Glad they're being specific. metirish Feb 19 2009 11:57 AM A gay time had by all Edgy DC Feb 19 2009 11:57 AM Forget sit-ins. I'm with John Lennon. I'm staying in bed until... well, until all sorts of stuff is fixed. Nymr83 Feb 19 2009 01:07 PM ="Frayed Knot":298w0jo1]"greater democracy and human rights" Glad they're being specific.[/quote:298w0jo1] occupying buildings is something i'd consider very UNdemocratic Vic Sage Feb 20 2009 12:36 PM UNdemocratic? Social protest is one of the defining characteristics of a Democracy. Ask those college kids at Tianeman square. Nymr83 Feb 20 2009 12:59 PM ="Vic Sage":11ik59pc]UNdemocratic? Social protest is one of the defining characteristics of a Democracy. Ask those college kids at Tianeman square.[/quote:11ik59pc] Protest does not require the unauthorized occupation of private property, you are free to protest on the public sidewalk. you can't really compare that to what is necessary to protest in a non-free society. I hope NYU has them arrested. on edit- the whole thing appears to have ended rather quickly, including a joint statement by the NYU Democrats and Republicans (amongst others) denouncing the idiots. Kong76 Feb 20 2009 04:36 PM namor: I hope NYU has them arrested <<< And baton flogged after a good spray with high pressure fire hoses. I dunno, I'm getting old (not as old as namor, of course) but it's refreshing to see American youth give a crap about stuff ... even if I could care less about whatever it is they might be all riled up about.