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ROTC is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at Fordham University (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia Student Affairs maintains a [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/rotc website] with information on these programs.
  
 
== Pro-ROTC arguments ==
 
== Pro-ROTC arguments ==

Revision as of 23:37, 9 March 2007

ROTC is currently banned from Columbia, though it is available to Columbia students through cross-town programs at Fordham University (Army) and Manhattan College (Air Force). Columbia Student Affairs maintains a website with information on these programs.

Pro-ROTC arguments

  • ROTC Cadets can get full scholarships, allowing poor students to go to Columbia.
  • Leadership training.
  • ROTC Cadets are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
  • Summer internships.
  • Change the armed forces from within.
  • Students should have the right to do ROTC training just at Columbia, just like at many other schools.

Anti-ROTC arguments

  • Lack of interests.
  • Military courses are not up to Columbia standards.
  • ROTC is a costly program.
  • Military Don't Ask Don't Tell policy contravenes university policy.