Some ways to address student protesters

I believe the solution to student protests is not police arrests or tent city removals. These actions will only result in First Amendment appeals ad infinitum. The peaceful solutions are already readily available to universities and state and federal agencies.

First, if there is a professor brave enough, schedule a pop exam and then an automatic F for missing class on the day of the exam. Isn't this already the case? It certainly was when I was a student.

Second, universities, foundations and state agencies can revoke financial aid and scholarship. Silly me, but isn't there a contract between student and granter that says we will give you a free or subsidized ride so that you can attend classes and learn your subjects without having to worry about tuition? You want to spend your days protesting instead of in the library? Then pay full boat tuition.

And finally, federal agencies can revoke student visas for non-U.S. citizens who presumably were welcomed into America for the express purpose of studying (I repeat, studying.) for a degree.

Larry Schneider

Lincolnshire