I do understand the tangle of litigation issues--as least as much as any non legal type can.
But still, some of the obstructionism is ridiculous. When teaching the Crucible and having class discussion of the Red Scare, my students are incredulous that we as a nation refused to "recognize" the existence of Communist China, when any fool looking at a map could see it existed. Even when the concept that we recognized another government as the rightful "ruler" of that land seems to them to be ridiculous.
While I am NOT making an anaolgy to the Red Scare, some of the pretense that Student Bonfire is somehow evil and that certain groups of even former students are pressured not to participate has me with the same sense of incredulity.
It exists. Get over it. The university is not connected with it, and it is time to quit obstructing full participation by students and alumni. There should be no consequences for those who do participate--as long as they don't do it on the schools dime or the schools clock.
But still, some of the obstructionism is ridiculous. When teaching the Crucible and having class discussion of the Red Scare, my students are incredulous that we as a nation refused to "recognize" the existence of Communist China, when any fool looking at a map could see it existed. Even when the concept that we recognized another government as the rightful "ruler" of that land seems to them to be ridiculous.
While I am NOT making an anaolgy to the Red Scare, some of the pretense that Student Bonfire is somehow evil and that certain groups of even former students are pressured not to participate has me with the same sense of incredulity.
It exists. Get over it. The university is not connected with it, and it is time to quit obstructing full participation by students and alumni. There should be no consequences for those who do participate--as long as they don't do it on the schools dime or the schools clock.
