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November 8, 2007
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Editorial Celebrate, then keep working Some things remain unclear about the Antioch University Board of Trustees decision last week to rescind the suspension of Antioch College. It’s not clear when, exactly, the college will be allowed to recruit new students. It’s not clear how autonomous the proposed college board of trustees will be. It’s not clear when the college will be declared free from financial exigency. It’s not clear who among the college’s current faculty will stay and who will not. Given these constraints, it’s not clear how viable the college can be. It is clear that those of us who care about the college must, in the critical months ahead, remain vigilant and connected. As alumnus Steve Schwerner said at Saturday’s Antioch community meeting, the raising of $18 million dollars was the easy part. Now the hard part begins. But some things are abundantly clear. It’s clear that countless people poured their hearts into keeping the college open. The alumni board leaders proved themselves real-life heroes. The university trustees displayed their caring in many ways, most recently by taking the risk of changing their minds. Many villagers stepped up, giving money, time and creative ideas. The college faculty not only fought for the college but continued to engage young people in intellectual inquiry. And those young people, with their passion, honesty and fearlessness, reminded us why Antioch matters. We owe great thanks to all who worked so hard. Because of all of these efforts, it’s clear that the prospects of Antioch College have improved greatly within the past week. A few months ago, there was no chance the college would continue the next several years; now the chances are good. And because Antioch lives, the prospects of Yellow Springs have improved greatly, too. So let’s celebrate that the hard work of saving Antioch continues. Let’s celebrate that now, officially, that work has begun.
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