In response to Steve Coloia’s “protest” of the campus parking situation, we wish to ask the defendant the following questions:

First, if your protest is part of your “responsibility” as a student leader, shouldn’t your action have been a public one rather than a private one (allegedly stealing a parking permit)?

Second, is violating the rules and regulations a responsible form of protest for a student leader? It would seem that the methods of Freedom Now (a.k.a. BRIC) are somewhat more responsible than petty theft.

Third, is it important for student leaders to observe all university rules and regulations or only some? Or none at all? Which ones? Who decides what should be observed?

Fourth, using your “theft as protest” line of reasoning, would it be permissible for those of us who are adversely affected by low levels of higher education funding to break into John LaTourette’s home and abscond with his VCR and silverware to protest this “ridiculous” situation?

Fifth, should the defendant’s parking privileges be suspended, we suggest that he take a SHORT WALK across the hallway and pick up a copy of the bus schedule (Six hourly runs past your apartment, Steve) from the SA FINANCED Mass Transit Board office.

John Garvey

Political Science

Tim Bagby

Graduate Student

Political Science