When the faculty personnel committee declined to renew the contract of a Westmont sociology professor, a group of students actively expressed their disappointment. They circulated a petition, asked friends to wear green shirts in support of the teacher and conducted a two-hour sit-in in Kerrwood Hall in April. The Santa Barbara News-Press and the local television station covered the event. Rather than chanting slogans or disrupting business, the students read or worked quietly on their laptops. They used their presence and a thoughtfully written statement to make their point with faculty and administrators. 1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...