Speech Graduates Didnt Hear

Jacob Neusner begins his “speech” by informing students that they have been “prepared for a world that does not exist.” According to Neusner, this fictional world is the reality of Brown University, where students demand praise for mediocrity. Additionally, he criticizes students who “abuse those who do not give it [praise].” While students may appear to be Neusner’s primary targets, he also ridicules his fellow professors who allow the students’ behavior to persist. Therefore, …

…rarely rectified by those who are too lazy themselves to point out in a timely manner that laziness exists. But, to be fair, as long as professors and students remain mutually exclusive groups, no one can claim to have a completely unbiased opinion on this issue. Please keep in mind that the views expressed above are only those of a careless college student defending his right to put forth the minimal amount of necessary effort.