BOULDER, Colorado - September 25, 2020 - University of Colorado Boulder Senior Matthew Parone is stuck in student housing with nowhere else to go, after the university unlawfully banned all 18-22-year-olds from gatherings of any size, indoors or outdoors, until further notice. The unconstitutional order was issued by the Boulder County Health Department and went into effect at 4:00 pm on Thursday.
“Everyone feels trapped,” Parone said. “This is absolutely crazy because it’s targeting specifically college aged students, whether you go to college or not.”
Since the start of the school year, students have been caught on camera disobeying social distancing and face mask guidelines.
Parone is on the student government and believes the university dropped the ball bringing students back before it was safe.
“We’re going to see our friends because they’re our family here,” said Parone. “We’re far away from our family, and that’s how CU Boulder pitched the school. This is the place where we’re going to find our home and find our family.”
University Chancellor Phil DiStefano addressed students’ concerns in a news conference.
“We are focusing on the virtual events that we can create for students, and any other support they may need while they are experiencing college life in such an altered way.”
With in-person learning also suspended for now, some students say they’ve been scammed.
“Our hands are tied, and there’s nothing that we can do, because we already paid for tuition,” Parone said.
On Monday, university officials announced in-person learning would be suspended for at least two weeks - now students are being told no gatherings are allowed, except for essential purposes.
Ed. Note: Why don’t you students stand up and sue the bastards who are illegally trying to restrict your freedoms? You paid for college and you are not getting what you paid for, so sue the university. Mount a class-action lawsuit - some attorney will gladly take the case on a contingency basis. This just requires a willingness to stand up against the abject and unlawful tyranny being exerted by fascist pigs administering the university. Revolution Now! Independence Forever!