Case Study

This case shows that schools are still pretty shaken up about what happened at Virginia Tech and are making every problem that happens on campus a major conflict. Through out campus, the majority of the decision making goes through Administration. They have the power to make any rule and stand by it. The students are what make up this institution and the Administration would not have a university if we were not here. Seeing as how Administration is able to make any rule, they are also able to choose what happens to those who "break the rules".
Those with mental illnesses just want to be treated like any one of us in society. Jill Manges could not help herself when the incident occurred. What if she sneezed? Would they still kick her off campus? Doubtful; for redistribution, the rules need to be changed. They need to work around and for a student, because that is why the administrators are here; to help students succeed and help the students if they are in trouble.
To advocate this situation, I would definitely go look over the rules and policies and see if there is any way to stop the administrators from kicking her out of school. The students that were in the class should help her out and stand up for her, knowing that what happened was not her fault, while standing by her side, protesting and yelling. Emma Goldman would be right there in spirit with us, rallying and chanting, knowing that this is what needed to change, and she would take action.