SAVE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE! Unified Protests Planned for March 28

SAVE WESTMINSTER CHOIR COLLEGE!

Unified Protests Planned for March 28

WESTMINSTER AND RIDER STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, ALUM, COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS - UNIFY!

 Tuesday, 3/28 at 8:30 am in front of North Hall on the Rider University Campus
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RAIN OR SHINE WE ARE ON THE LINE!

This notice was posted at the Rider AAUP site:

There is an action planned on Tuesday, 3/28 at 8:30 am in front of North Hall on the Rider University Campus. The Board of Trustees will be on campus to vote on the fate of the Westminster Choir College. A large contingent from the Westminster campus will be coming down so that the Board can see the faces of those individuals that will be directly affected by their decision. Please come out and show your support for the students and faculty of Westminster Choir College at this crucial time.

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It looks like everything is worked out for the protests on Tuesday against the pending decision for some form of closing, either complete or the closing of the campus and the attempt to merge with existing facilities on the Lawrenceville campus.

There will be a period of quiet protest called for by the Student Governing Association with widespread support from the student body.

Then later after the silent events are completed, there will be an opportunity for those who are opposed to be able to speak out and express their reasons for opposition and possible proposals for the way forward to block the move from happening and save Westminster Choir College and Rider University in the process.

I am guessing that Westminster faculty are understanding for students missing classes on Tuesday though I would still recommend that students notify their teachers if they do not plan to attend class.

I would hope that many who come for the silent event stay and participate in the later event as well – it will be a great opportunity to learn the varying angles on opposition to this administration decision.

I believe there will be opportunity for students to speak, sing, slam some poetry, maybe play something on an instrument – however they want to express their opposition.

It will be a perfect opportunity for everyone to meet in the area of the protest, to exchange tactical and strategic ideas and to determine next steps forward. 

I will bring my Megavox system and make sure the batteries are fully charged.  If it is not utilized – ok – but I will have it ready.  It is possible that AAUP or others might have access to a better system so that’s fine too!

The pending decision is a horror but the unity we show will be GLORIOUS!

ALL OUT!  ALL UNIFIED!  WESTMINSTER SHALL IN PRINCETON STAY!

First 4000 people to show up get the historic issue of O WESTMINSTER!