Oh the young and the foolish of our country

NYU Students Barricaded Up To Protest Budget

The group inside is a coalition who call themselves "Take Back NYU." Members pushed tables and chairs against doors, and the group has a live webcam posted on its Web site.

"[We want the school to] establish new programs that encourage social and environmental responsibility," one student said via the webcam.

The group held a news conference late Thursday afternoon.

Their demands include full budget and endowment disclosure, affordable education, and increased student participation in the university's operation.

"Most important to me is the budget demands," student Jane Bird said. "I think it's gotten out of hand at this point."

There are also other demands that don't concern the budget. The group wants 13 scholarships a year provided for students of the Gaza Strip, and to give surplus supplies to the Islamic university in Gaza.

The reality, from my viewpoint is that this whole thing was really about getting scholarships for Gaza Strip students. I believe the rest of the demands were just thrown in to add legitimacy to their cause. They have not a clue as to the wrath they are asking for upon themselves and our country with such action.