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These books represent a long history, culture, and beliefs that need to be preserved and acknowledged. It important part to reflect upon the past and keep alive what we still know about it and to introduce it to the future generations of students that may happen upon it.
Ess supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!As a former Classical Studies student and current steward for material culture, I am appalled by Montclair’s actions to attempt to eliminate access to literature and material culture in the Classics Library. Spaces with theses humanities related resources are vital for giving students the opportunities to experiment with new thoughts and interact with different life paths from bygone ages. Asside from the physical materials, the library hold intrinsic value for its physical space for providing a platform for student and facility alike to meet to discuss humanities related issues. I beseech Montclair to reconsider its displacement of the Classics Library.
Megan supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!I'm a Classics and Archaeology student at MSU, with a focus on latin language. Plainly, our seminar room is a cornerstone of our college experience. Ranging from the basics of latin grammar, to reading advanced Latin prose like Vergil and Cicero, my progression as a student alone hardly encompasses the worth of this space. I have met Classics alumni who fondly remember our library, which has fostered learning, friendships, and passion for the Humanities long into the past. As a department we have already been overlooked in favor of larger majors. Taking away our only 'third space' would be a tremendous loss, and an insult to staff, alumni, and students like myself.
A supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!Limiting access to education in any form is detrimental to society and critical thinking. Humanities teach us so much about how to approach both past and present issues as all things stem from humanity or a lack of it. Trying to erase or suppress our access to history is not only shameful but dangerous and I shouldn’t have to explain why.
Hannah supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!The classics are just as important to have access to as any other kind of modern literature. To think that a university that "values education" would even consider getting rid of it is horrible. As a current student
Abigail supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!Classics are a vital part of education, what is the benefit to depriving entire classes of this resource?
Alexia supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!Losing the classic library would be losing history and all the great memories that current students and alumni have experienced, this is beyond frustrating!
Jose supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!It astonishes me that Montclair State University, a college where people go to get educated, is removing such a vital resource as a library. If anything, libraries should get more funding. Multiple bad decisions such as this makes me reconsider wanting to pursue higher education with this college. Save the classics library!!!
Melodie supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!As a Montclair alumna and current librarian, I am appalled. Libraries are incredibly vital, and taking away access to these collections is akin to erasing history. The humanities are a necessary study, yet are continuously overlooked and underfunded. How is a university - a beacon of knowledge and learning - going to prevent students from engaging with these materials? It’s a shameful choice. Protect the library, and protect our humanities students.
Nadia supported: Save the MSU Classics Library!As a current montclair student, i find it heartbreaking that this university is even considering ideas that prevent the access to such a wide variety of education. MSU has always been a school that has championed the humanities by offering such a great program and has passionate students taking it. The humanities is also a great discipline to expand intelligence regarding current issues since all the world’s issues stem from humanity or the lack of it. Removing the classics library would be a devastating loss to knowledge that could help us understand our common man, other cultures, and problems we face in society. If MSU values education then they need to keep the classics library
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