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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 19. August 1 1977

Shithead Students ! !

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Shithead Students ! !

Dear Salient,

I am amazed and disgusted by the general lack of consideration for other people apparent at this campus.

From the condition of the cafe, piles of shit on tables and floor. It is obvious that students don't give a damn for anyone else's comfort but their own. Don't give a damn for the quality of their envoronment and don't give a damn for the cafe workers who have to clear up after them. This total self centredness is amazing to see.

The disregard for the working staff of the cafe indicates a very serious underlying attitude of arrogant elitism which bodes ill for the future of our society.

At a recent forum with Dr Puey of Thailand there was so much background talking that it was difficult for him to speak and for us to hear. The arrogance of these people who put their idle chatter above all else in importance can only be put down to incredibel egocentrism and immaturity.

Perhaps university students, far from being the intellectual cream of society, are just a bunch, of spoiled brats.

Yours

Kathryn Cole.