Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt <a href="http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2008/11/21/22209" target="_blank">http://www.dailyprincetonian.c...21/22209</a> (article and clip) From the article: >>A group of students at Princeton University would like to eliminate the right of freshmen to walk on campus sidewalks. Stating that they would like to "preserve traditional sidewalk values" that define a sidewalk as a "pathway for sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students, faculty, staff, and other members of the university community," the group, which is acting in support of a measure termed "Princeton Proposition 8," is now entering its second successful week of demonstration. The students emphasize that they are not "froshophobic" and that some of their best friends are freshmen, but they maintain that freshmen on the sidewalk degrade the sacred institution of sidewalks, and jeopardize the validity of upperclassmen's own perambulation. It also makes some of them uncomfortable. They are very excited that California's Proposition 8 has set a clear precedent for a majority to eliminate a minority group's civil rights, and they see it as a perfect opportunity to utilize this development for their own gain. The demonstration, which has featured signs, chants, and original music, has collected almost 500 signatures for a petition in support of Princeton Proposition 8, including those of many professors and even University President Shirley M. Tilghman. A video report of the protest produced by the University's 'Daily Princetonian' has received 21,000 views on YouTube in just two days. It has also been featured on dozens of regional and national blogs including Campus Progress Action's Pushback, DailyKos, and Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish. The organizers of the demonstration have also begun outreach to other universities.<<
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I would strongly support this. I would add though that all Freshmen should be required to wear beanies with propellers both to allow easy identification to enforce the sidewalk requirement and as a general statement as to how pathetically stupid and immature they usually are.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy Princeton is way behind the times here. They've been enforcing policies like this on freshmen at service academies for years.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I like the spirit of the protest, but I would think that an Ivy League college could come up with a more accurate analogy. Being a Freshman is usually temporary. Something like short people can't check books out of the library would be better. Of course they could be allowed to read the books in the library or make copies of exerpts to take with them, it's only fair.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>As a protest for gay rights?<<< >>>I like the spirit of the protest, but I would think that an Ivy League college could come up with a more accurate analogy. Being a Freshman is usually temporary.<<< Don't be silly. Everybody knows that being gay is only temporary as well! They will grow out of it if they want to, that's common knowledge! A better one would be going bald. Once that happens it can't be changed, not even with a miracle spray.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Tell me about it. But next thing you know people will be telling me I chose to lose my hair and could get it back if I really, really, really wished hard enough.
Originally Posted By nemopoppins So then Dabob2, logically, He'd be okay with you marrying whomever you please. Ah yes, but the yes on 8 cause and arguments weren't logical.
