Opinion: Keep Protesting, It's Vital
A recent opinion piece in WSN condemned student protestors at NYU, claiming they are "ruining NYU campus life."
The author, Becky Flanagan, cited visitor restrictions in Bobst, increased ID checks, and the cancellation of Strawberry Festival in 2024 as evidence.
the author failed to hold accountable the individuals who actually instituted the repressive policies: President Linda Mills and her administration.
President Mills and her administration have been working to quash student and faculty protests, with efforts including vaguely justified construction projects and barring campus access to students who refuse to sign a pledge to stop protesting.
Their actions demonstrate a clear attempt to silence inconvenient voices.
Author's summary: Protesting is vital for student voices to be heard.