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Standoff at NYU: It's Like Kent State - Only Exactly the Opposite
I'm all for standing up for what you believe in, but it's another thing when you go about it all wrong. Dozens of NYU students protested rising tuition fees, school investments, and other issues at the university this past week. And I'm sure they have great reasons to be upset. But as you'll see in the unintentionally comedic video above ... the students have the organization of a blind rodeo and absolutely no leadership skills whatsoever. Here are some of my notes:
  • NYU is known for its excellent film school. If the guy shooting this video has aspirations of being a documentarian, he deserves to fail. He'd be much better in a major that encourages his douchey-ness ... like finance.
  • Take the Rodney King beating tape as an example... don't announce you have a camera when the shit goes down.
  • And if you're looking for support against the "corporate suits", it might be best not to highlight that you have a $1,600 laptop in your bag.

(Via Evan Almighty)
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9 Comments

Shouldn't the parents be protesting the rising tuition costs? We know they're the ones actually having to pay for it, as well as that high dollar laptop.

said shinyhappyhead on February 25, 2009 11:27 AM.

That guy is horrible at cop hating, perhaps NYU should offer a course on it?

said strathmeyer on February 25, 2009 11:43 AM.

The jerkoff with the camera needs a good ol' school ass whoopin'.

Seriously, all across the nation college students assemble for no other reason than to exercise the right to assemble, and they protest to exercise their right to protest, and they cross their fingers that they will become the next big martyr in civil rights. I am especially peeved because raising tuition, or academic discipline, or whatever the fuck they are crying about is not a matter that "civil disobedience" can resolve.

My advice to these next-gen hippy wannabes - shut the fuck up you dirty, pedantic, self-righteous cum rags.

said Jimbo on February 25, 2009 12:45 PM.

Oh Echowood, that is really funny.. I have to agree..these guys probably aren't even paying for their tuition. Their parents would probably smack the shit out of them if they knew they were doing. I think the camera guy was seriously worried about getting tasered, though..

said CindylovesScara on February 25, 2009 1:06 PM.

Funny Jimbo. I kind of get the feeling these dipshits wish it was the 60's so the could really be put down by the man. It's not as satisfying when you're protesting for the right to free wi-fi or whatever. Plus the New School schmucks had there protest a fews weeks ago. Double wannabes.

Go back to writing poetry and applying for grants you no sense be having pussies.

said E on February 25, 2009 1:10 PM.

What a bunch of fucktards.

Is this all about tuition fees? Isn't NYU a private university? The only form of protest they should be doing over tuition fees is not giving the university their money. I doubt there's much else they can do.

said Annadeus on February 25, 2009 2:29 PM.

Not a Republican student in sight, I'm sure.

said phantom on February 25, 2009 5:45 PM.

"This is Democratic, I don't think you understand."

More douches than the Summer's Eve factory.

What's really funny about this vid is how they keep anticipating some big showdown, and the "adults" in the room just look at them like they're insane.

I like it when Baldy McMan tells him "There's no negotiation... We're going to explain to you what our disciplinary procedure is going to be."

"Well, we're not going to do that unless you negotiate..."

"Then you need to leave."

What right did they have to commandeer that space? What misguided thought made them think... "Hey, we'll demand to negotiate."

Oh, and Phantom... By the time they're 35 half of those kids will be Republicans.

said LostInDaJungle on February 27, 2009 3:48 PM.

I go to NYU and these douche bags are such idiots, most NYU kids aren't pathetic like these kids. The sad thing is they probably won't get expelled.

said Dan on March 2, 2009 9:35 PM.
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