Why our higher education is so corrupt

After disruptions to society during the 60's and 70's the universities began to install administrators usually under the "Office of Student Life" or "Office of Student affairs." These organizations exist to control the narrative and keep student activism, "under control."

5 reasons why students are particularly vulnerable

1. Students are young and prone to be influenced by people older then them. This is simple, but must not be overlooked.
2. The transitory nature of the student body makes it hard for students as a group to defend themselves, build long lasting relationships, and establish a reputation for trust and reliability.
3. The hold that administrators and professors hold over student's futures makes this group particularly vulnerable to influence.
4. The school has relationships with electeds, not for profits, and interacts with the legal system from a position of prestige. There is a severe power differential which is exploited.
5. Students are taught to be "helpless." For instance the low quality student lunches they grew up with? They have never been taught how to effectively advocate for even these basics. Instead they have been taught from a curriculum designed to encourage conformity, compliance, and dependence.

The manipulation of the student population has led to out of control corruption at CUNY, and a culture of silence.

5 examples of stories about CORRUPTION at CUNY.

1. CUNY has failed to fulfill its legal obligation to report misconduct to the Inspector General as required under New York Executive Law.  This is the report by the Inspector General stating as such. A New York Times article linked here states that "Lapses by CUNY officials made system ripe for abuse."
2. City and State article showing that the former bursar at the City College of New York, Joseph Boselli, admitted to stealing nearly $500,000 from students
3. Lisa Coico, CCNY President ordered by CUNY general counsel to reimburse some $51,000 in expenses in such areas as housekeeping, food and furniture.
4. Jeffrey Parsons — the youngest-ever “distinguished” professor at the public college and one of the CUNY system’s highest paid professors accused of snorting cocaine at school events and throwing annual bashes that grew from low-key pizza parties into binge-drinking and go-go-boy bacchanals. CUNY forced to pay over 1 Million in claims.
5. CUNY professor in alleged drug-dealing, student-sex scandal at John Jay College will shockingly return to classroom

The sad state of student activism

While students are never explicitly told about the horrible state of student activism, the signs are all over the place. The University bookstore is an open and obvious scam. Professors who look and sound like activists are used to control student activism. They may even have some level of authentic sympathy for students and mean well, but when it comes time to truly speak truth to power they will use their skills to deflect the movement from examining pathways that threaten their own privilege. They will often encourage the formation of social hierarchies where certain people get special support, access, and resources while claiming to be, "for the people." They use attractive professors who look and sound like activists with comfortable salaries and maybe even a previous body of work cannot excuse their silence during the CURRENT cycle. Their ability to confront power openly, especially college and university administrators will be conspicously absent. Don't fall for the lies and manipulations! The more likeable and relatable they are, the better they can distract you from your purpose! The astroturf activism which is prevalent on college campuses is good for some things but designed to control activism on behalf of those with power. Do not throw them away, but do not let them dictate the conversation. They have their own interests and they will exploit you if you give them the opportunity!

Are the "adult" and "professor" activists around your movement doing anything to take on the predatory practices of the University bookstore? Challenging excessive pay of college administrators? Organizing students to actually affect elections? Are they having difficult conversations? OR are things getting a little too cozy and comfortable with get togethers and free food? If they are not getting REAL results then something is up! Their advocacy for "Refunding CUNY" doesn't talk about holding those corrupt administrators accountable now does it? Nor does it lower your tuition nor give you control over decisions made by university administrators. There are many people stumbling over themselves to exploit youth. This is the first generation to have a shorter lifespan then their parents in US history. The first that will also be poorer than their parents. This failure is directly attributable to the education system.

The most common method used to trick student activists.

The activism that you see talked about in the media is often one millionaire fighting another millionaire. The issues and priorities of the "little people" are completely ignored or redirected to serve one side or the other. The manipulators will try to convince you that there is a "bad"side and a "good" side. Both sides should be considered with a healthy amount of skepticism and also evaluated for their potential value. They will say a portion of the truth and gain your trust. They will engage in some forms of activism (usually protests or meetings) that serve as a release valve for pent up frustrations while providing no real true advancement on the issues that most truly are oppressing students.

An example:

The protests at Columbia on behalf of Palestine gathered THOUSANDS of students and outsiders. However Columbia is located in the 69th NYS assembly district.

However despite having lots of protests and encampments the state assembly member that won the race was Micah Lasher the ONLY candidate who was supported by the Israel Solidarity PAC. Students are discouraged from engaging in electoral politics, but why? So they can execute a revolution and kill a bunch of people and get their way? How can they have a revolution if they can't even establish control over a ballot box? And so you have both Democrats AND Republicans falling over themselves to support Israel and the voice of students is effectively and purposefully exhausted into engaging in activities which are deliberately inefficient and only prove how the movement is controlled. If the ineffectiveness of this kind of activism is not enough to convince you then look at the ABSENCE of actual war victims at the head of these events. There is a lot of "professional activists" of national stature such as Jill Stein, Cornel West, Brian Becker, and others who have not been truly affected by war and who push actual war victims like djelf7 out of the way in order to comandeer the resources and attention of the anti-war community. It is as absurd as having a reparations event or criminal justice reform event and excluding black people. Where did the money for PSL's signs and DSA's tinted window SUV's come from? It was stolen from other activists!

CORRUPT STUDENT GOVERNMENT

The student governments and resistance groups are highly coopted and controlled.
Since student protests disrupted the nation back in the 60's and 70's the establishment has worked to gain control over student activism.

Watch as the head of the CUNY student government deliberately ignores relevant comments in the chat!

This video shows how University administrators manipulate student leaders and corrupt them!

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