In order to legitimize ourselves, we had to do something to ensure that the Cabinet itself was more representative and democratic.
The letter had broad support. Everyone seemed to believe in each of those points. I was surprised later to see that more of my colleagues weren't defending every point of the statement.
It was clear that she was not willing to relinquish control over this group. Students rarely have an outlet for unified voice, and they have no true power in their own university. I think her reaction was indicative of a systematic approach at Penn State, which denies student autonomy over their own university.
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