Last Night's Selfish and Reckless Behavior

[brooklynite]

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Source: Syracuse University

Dear Students:

Last night, a large group of first-year students selfishly jeopardized the very thing that so many of you claim to want from Syracuse University—that is, a chance at a residential college experience. I say this because the students who gathered on the Quad last night may have done damage enough to shut down campus, including residence halls and in-person learning, before the academic semester even begins.

Make no mistake, there was not a single student who gathered on the Quad last night who did not know and understand that it was wrong to do so. Instead, those students knowingly ignored New York State public health law and the provisions of the Syracuse University Stay Safe Pledge. Even more selfish and unsettling is how the actions of those students willfully undercut the efforts of those who have worked tirelessly over the summer to set the conditions for the continuation of residential learning. Even more selfish and unsettling is how the actions of those students may prevent our seniors from claiming their final year of college on our residential campus. Even more selfish and unsettling is how the actions of those students could force a situation where some of their classmates may have to vacate the most safe and stable and supportive living situation they have ever known.

A full investigation of last night’s incident is underway. The Department of Public Safety is reviewing security camera video from the Quad, and individuals that can be identified will be immediately referred to the student conduct process.

All this said, I want you to understand right now and very clearly that we have one shot to make this happen. The world is watching, and they expect you to fail. Prove them wrong. Be better. Be adults. Think of someone other than yourself. And also, do not test the resolve of this university to take swift action to prioritize the health and well-being of our campus and Central New York community.

Sincerely,

J. Michael Haynie
Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation

Read more: https://news.syr.edu/blog/2020/08/20/last-nights-selfish-and-reckless-behavior/

[Drum]

1. Too bad I can only Rec this post once.

Good for Syracuse University! A well-written letter to the students.

[dchill]

2. One question - what in hell did they expect?

[progressoid]

9. No shit.

All they had to do was look to the re-opening of the beaches.

[Hekate]

3. Clearly I missed something. What were fools doing while history was being made the same night?

[brooklynite]

4. Apparently the Democratic Party didn't have a Party Atmosphere...

Link to tweet

[Backseat Driver]

5. If, indeed, they were students...

Then there's that threat to, perhaps, identify the non-compliant...

But we know, even with compliance, there's so little guarantee of perfect "safety" from CoVid-19 infection wherever two or three or lots more, anonymously or identified, are gathered together

[BumRushDaShow]

6. ALL of them are doing this - I just posted this about Penn State--

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142565250

[Cousin Dupree]

7. Think of someone other than yourself.

Selfishness is the reason for the continued pandemic in the US. I am not a proud American when I see this kind of behavior. I’m ashamed of us.

[stopdiggin]

8. good. swift reaction.

now -- who put up the friggin tent? And -- I'm absolutely telling you that all these people are not freshman students.

[davsand]

11. I thought that same thing about the tent being there.

If you put up a party tent, what do you THINK is gonna happen? SMH.





Laura

[LuckyLib]

10. A note to colleges and universities: this is a no-brainer. You have smart people

on the faculty at your institutions. You should have gathered public health experts, epidemiologists, and folks who know adolescent and young adult psychology and laid out your plan. They would have told you: "Don't do this. It will never work. Young people, quarantined for months, finally getting back together. What could go wrong?"

[applegrove]

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