Campus and democracy

Campus and democracy

From Republika

The Arief Budiman tragedy is an irony. The tragedy which involves Arief occurred in the Satya Wacana University, a campus which should set exemplary behavior based on democratic principles and thus serve as a benchmark for democracy.

A campus should reflect academic values that are indispensable with the values of truth, justice, good sense, critical analysis and openness. As a matter of fact, conflict and differences of opinion are a common phenomenon in campus life.

A democratic solution should be sought to every difference of opinion that may occur on the campus, instead of resorting to undemocratic means such as repression and arbitrary decision.

DALIL

Bandung, West Java