Question: Do you think political protests serve any purpose in terms of creating change?

Dena Zell psychology sophomore

"Yes, I do. Well, I think that violent ones don't because they bring down the position they're tying to (help). But civil protests do bring change."

Priti Amin biochemistry senior

"Yeah, it helps to get the word out on their viewpoint, what they're backing or supporting."

Ellen Ranta journalism junior

"It kind of seems like compared to the '60s, the protesting doesn't have that much effect on anything. I think it's good that people are going out and expressing what they want to, but it doesn't seem to make a big an impact unless it's like the WTO in Seattle. That changed some things, but mostly now (protests) turn into crime sprees."

Monica Titus chemical engineering senior

"It depends on how they're conducted, I think."

Jeremy Wells philosophy senior

"Yes, I do. It's the duty of citizens to protest if they don't like what their government is doing, because it's a quicker way to send a message than waiting for the next election."

Huynh Tran molecular and cellular biology freshmen

"Of course. (Protesters) want to get their points across and make sure all the political leaders don't go and make all their own decisions before considering other people's choices."