VOICE OF THE PEOPLE – Op-Ed, Chicago Tribune
Ed M. Koziarski, Antioch College
Class of 1997
Published July 10, 2007
…I was inspired by the show of solidarity and by the impressive sight of 700 committed people bringing our diverse skills to bear on a shared mission.
American college students are more engaged than ever, on the forefronts of struggles against war, sweatshops, environmental degradation and bigotry. Antioch continues to produce leaders in all these movements.
There are thousands of students who seek the kind of education that Antioch provides, rooted in independent thought, imagination, pragmatism, compassion and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
The problem is that the present university and college administration have lacked the confidence in these values that they need in order to successfully promote the college to prospective students, donors and the media. The announced closure is a wake-up call to revitalize Antioch and make it financially self-sustaining once again.