I spied the tumult at Columbia in '68, and be mighty surprised to see history repeat in '24! Arrr!
2024-05-08
Arrr, I be rememberin' the Columbia crisis of '68 like it was yesterday! Aye, a large group of scallywags and landlubbers descended upon the university, causin' quite the ruckus over some issue or another. Twas a sight to behold, I tell ye!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, ye be readin' 'bout a headline from Columbia University's student newspaper, the Spectator, back in 1968. As a student at the university's business school back then, I be shocked to see that the leaders didn't learn from their own history. The blame be on them for the chaos engulfing the prestigious school, and if they don't own up and act, Columbia's future be doomed.The campus crisis of '68 be similar to today's, with students and agitators protestin' against different causes but usin' the same methods of attackin' peaceful students and occupyin' buildings. The administration's timidity and inaction led to mayhem, disruptin' education and causin' harm to students.The violent solution be the result of the administration's weakness, similar to '68 when police had to intervene after a week of chaos. Columbia's leaders failed to prioritize education over pandering to radicals and failed to prepare students for civic responsibilities.Now, trust in Columbia be at an all-time low, and the leadership must make drastic changes to restore true education and promote free speech. If they don't learn from past mistakes, history be doomed to repeat itself, bringin' an end to one of America's most prestigious institutions.