Graying Professoriate (from the Chronicle of Higher Ed)

[michael perelman]

Nathan, I knew that you were not referring to CSU.  Your position reinforces the
popular conception that the universities are a hotbed of lazy tenured radicals.

I sympathize with what you are trying to do, but I think that your method will
not be productive.

After I left Berkeley, I recall that some of the students approached Phil
Leveen, who is a very warm person.  They said that they wanted to learn more
radical stuff.  Since he was the only open person in the department, they sort
of demanded that he move to the left.  It worked -- although the story had a sad
end, since Phil was eased out of the university.

The point is, as always, organize.  Approach the professors.  Some will be
open.  Organize more, then organize.  You, of all people, know about this.
--
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu