Compact magazine editor Matthew Schmitz looks at the documents uncovered by our own Abigail Anthony and comes to the exact right conclusion. These activists do not fear arrest. They assume no charges will be filed, and the romance of getting cuffed and gently dragged around by police enhances their credibility as activists. It’s a romantic adventure:
Expulsion, not arrest, is the effective way to discourage campus protest encampments.
An arrest can burnish an activist resume; loss of a prestigious degree is a more serious penalty. pic.twitter.com/dv87sgXLJx
— Matthew Schmitz (@matthewschmitz) April 24, 2024
But their status as approved students of one of the most prestigious universities in America does matter to them. They are counting on activists on the disciplinary board to save them. Make sure it can’t happen.