"PEOPLE HAVE MANAGED TO AVERT THEIR EYES AND HOPE FOR THE BEST." - DAVID CHALMERS

“PEOPLE HAVE MANAGED TO AVERT THEIR EYES AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.” – DAVID CHALMERS

David Chalmers points out a commonality here. Too often, people avoid putting forth the effort to stand up to injustice on any level. It is disheartening that people feel so powerless or apathetic that they choose to do nothing. We cannot allow this mentality to become the norm.

This quotation reminds me of the “duck and cover” defense regarding possible nuclear attacks. As my high school history teacher once said, “I guess I just won’t see it hit me.” This defense is completely ludicrous for nuclear attacks, and it is equally so for attacks on education.

If we do nothing, if we simply cross our fingers and hope things will work out, we are sure to be disappointed. Change does not come easy, and if we are to change the minds of administrators, we must take action. We cannot give up, no matter how difficult the task seems.

Likewise, those with the power to change these recommendations must take action. Blindly going along with these cuts is surely to prove detrimental to the university, though by the time they realize this, it could be too late. I urge people on both sides to take action and fight for what is best for our students’ higher education.