Comments on: Monmouth University & Long Branch to Formalize Invasion of Student Rights https://www.jerseysmarts.com/2007/09/27/monmouth-university-long-branch-to-formalize-invasion-of-student-rights/ Joe Palazzolo's Blog Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Joe https://www.jerseysmarts.com/2007/09/27/monmouth-university-long-branch-to-formalize-invasion-of-student-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-372 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.jerseysmarts.com/2007/09/27/monmouth-university-long-branch-to-formalize-invasion-of-student-rights/#comment-372 Hi Matt.

Unfortunately, this is the state of college life in New Jersey today. There are so many unspoken, unconstitutional rules that are in play that hurt not only college students themselves but young America’s understanding of what is right and wrong in America. It’s sad and it’s pathetic – but it’s also the way that many of these university administrators make themselves (and their jobs) relevant.

You were 100% correct to walk out of that hearing when they announced that information could be used against you in court. When I used to fight with the Monmouth administration, I would remind them that the United States Constitution guarantees the right against self-incrimination and that forcing me to testify (or to sit silent) in a university-sponsored court prior to the United States calling my case was illegal (which it is).

You are correct to hold the Constitution bomb for now. Most universities will take that appeal and give it to their staff counsel and come back with something stating that you signed a student code of conduct. Your next step should be to file an appeal that the student code of conduct is unconstitutional. If the school starts to push back, then you should contact Chris Christie via a written letter explaining that your Constitutional rights are being violated by Rowan University. Be sure to name each and every university official who has violated your rights and how they’ve done so and be sure to send CC’s to those people as well as the University President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The university will stop dead in their tracks.

There is an awkward, multi-layered power structure at college and universities. Students have become these individuals who are afraid of disrupting the status quo because the administrations make them feel like they are out there on a limb if they do so. Then you have administrators who take zero initiative to make their campuses better because the university President does the same to them. And why does the university President do this? Because his or her Board of Trustees has them on a short leash, too.

It’s disgusting what college has become. Good luck in your fight – let us know how you do.

]]> By: Matt https://www.jerseysmarts.com/2007/09/27/monmouth-university-long-branch-to-formalize-invasion-of-student-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:17:47 +0000 http://www.jerseysmarts.com/2007/09/27/monmouth-university-long-branch-to-formalize-invasion-of-student-rights/#comment-371 Hey man I go to rowan university and the hearing board charged me with some serious crime. So when I showed up to the hearing I asked if anything I say will be used against me in court. The promply said yes, and thats when I said I wont be answering any questions. good day. and walked out. I filed an appeal and I have been waiting to drop the constitution bomb on them. I didn’t know Clinton put a prevision in. but i was def going to say to them that if they receive fed or state taxes they must follow the constitution, and even if they tell me that I signed some contract so I cant do that, well then I’ll let them know that any contract that is in violation of the constitution is void. Thank god for the constitution it trumps all.

Any advice would help also

Matt

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