Word on the Street
Words on the Street: Do student protests work?

Photos and interviews by Lauren Putnocky

Matthew O'Donnell, Senior "No. They don't really attract that many students to them or offer any concrete ways to really affect the war. They are not proactive."

Phil Kirakofe, Junior "Yes, they can have an influence on other people's feelings and, therefore, an indirect influence on the government."

Zeffen Hardin, Freshman "No, we're going to war no matter what, aren't we?"

Rachel Miller, Sophomore "I think it is good to express your opinions, but they are not effective."

Kevin Kilroy, Sophomore "Its a good way to express your opinions ..."

Joel Kabot, Senior "I think that people standing around holding posters doesn't influence anything ..."

Jeff Roeden, Sophomore "No, because, ... most college students have strong views and are stubborn enough to hold true to them despite protests."

Elizabeth McCrillis, Freshman "People in our age group don't vote, and the administration knows this. So, they don't take us seriously."

Aaron Mabery, Junior "Yeah, they work. The protest at Kent State worked. So why not now?"

Adam Smith, Freshman "Yes. Any form of dissent ... adds to the efforts ... of millions of people across the globe."

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