Students who took part in the anti-Israel camp at Purdue University in Indiana in the spring semester face disciplinary action. Among other things, they will have to read a book about the US Navy SEALs.
The book, Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Winwas written by two retired Navy SEALs, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. It details “the mindset and principles that enable SEAL units to accomplish the most difficult missions in combat” and “shows how to apply them to any team, family or organization.”
Rasia Deotale, who participated in the school’s disruptive anti-Israel protests, mentioned that the book was a mandatory part of the disciplinary protest for some of the guilty students.
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In July, four Purdue students, as well as the university chapters of the Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) and Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), were charged with multiple violations of university regulations for holding an anti-Israel demonstration that disrupted campus life.
The four organizers of the camp face disciplinary action, three of them a suspended disciplinary sentence and the fourth a suspended suspension. Two of them must read Extreme ownership and write an 8- to 10-page essay outlining your thoughts on the reading.
“Disciplinary probation means a student placed on probation for a limited period of time based on an official finding of misconduct,” Purdue’s website explains.
“A suspension on probation means a conditional continuation of student status for a limited and specified period of time,” the website continues. “The student may retain student status provided that during the period of suspension on probation he or she does not violate any other University policy that would normally result in disciplinary action.”
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A Purdue spokesman said Campus reform: “Students are responsible for complying with Purdue’s policies and the Student Conduct Code, which make clear that ‘otherwise inappropriate behavior cannot be justified solely because it occurs in the context of a demonstration.’ There is a standard process for reviewing and determining sanctions, as well as an appeals process.”
Some anti-Israel student groups at Purdue University demanded that the university stop disciplining students. “CALL TO ACTION: Flood inboxes and voicemails demanding that Purdue lift sanctions against Purdue SJP President and drop all charges!” Purdue University’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter posted on Instagram on August 9.
The group called the charges “arbitrary and unfair.”
Campus reform has contacted Purdue University for comment. This article will be updated accordingly.
