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Revision as of 22:37, 9 March 2007
ROTC is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at Fordham University (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia Student Affairs maintains a website with information on these programs.
Pro-ROTC arguments
- ROTC Cadets can get full scholarships, allowing poor students to go to Columbia.
- Leadership training.
- ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
- Summer internships.
- Change the armed forces from within.
- Students should have the right to do ROTC training just at Columbia, just like at many other schools.
Anti-ROTC arguments
- Lack of interests.
- Military courses are not up to Columbia standards.
- ROTC is a costly program.
- Military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy contravenes university policy.
