Difference between revisions of "Reserve Officers Training Corps"
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== Pro-ROTC arguments == | == Pro-ROTC arguments == | ||
| − | * ROTC Cadets | + | * ROTC Cadets may receive full scholarships, allowing students without means to attend Columbia. |
* Leadership training. | * Leadership training. | ||
* ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation. | * ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation. | ||
| − | * Summer internships. | + | * Summer internships and training opportunities. |
| − | * Change the armed forces from within. | + | * Change the armed forces from within by producing Columbia educated officer. |
| − | * Students should have the right to | + | * Students should have the right to attend ROTC classes at Columbia, just as many other schools offer. |
| + | * Credit for courses is not a requirement for the establishment of a program | ||
| + | * Little to no cost to university | ||
== Anti-ROTC arguments == | == Anti-ROTC arguments == | ||
| − | * Lack of | + | * Lack of interest. |
* Military courses are not up to Columbia standards. | * Military courses are not up to Columbia standards. | ||
* ROTC is a costly program. | * ROTC is a costly program. | ||
| − | * | + | * Congressional Don't Ask Don't Tell law contravenes university policy. |
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| + | == Links == | ||
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| + | * [http://www.advocatesforrotc.org Advocates For ROTC] | ||
| + | * [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cssn/ Columbia Antiwar Coalition at CSSN] | ||
| + | * [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/rotc Columbia ROTC Information Site] | ||
| + | * [http://dont.stanford.edu/ Don't Ask Don't Tell Database] | ||
| + | * [http://www.sldn.org Servicemembers Legal Defense Network] | ||
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[[Category:Clubs]] | [[Category:Clubs]] | ||
Revision as of 19:44, 8 April 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 may receive full scholarships, allowing students without means to attend Columbia.
- Leadership training.
- ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
- Summer internships and training opportunities.
- Change the armed forces from within by producing Columbia educated officer.
- Students should have the right to attend ROTC classes at Columbia, just as many other schools offer.
- Credit for courses is not a requirement for the establishment of a program
- Little to no cost to university
Anti-ROTC arguments
- Lack of interest.
- Military courses are not up to Columbia standards.
- ROTC is a costly program.
- Congressional Don't Ask Don't Tell law contravenes university policy.
