College students learning the hard way

Bakersfield College student government had an election recently.

I didn't pay too much attention until I was told there was a dust up over students basically being cut out of the process.

I talked with a number of people, including the campus newspaper, and discovered the student government had gotten itself into a position I've seen time and again among politician/government types. They were questioned, they didn't like it so they thought they'd try and take "their ball" and go home.

Problem is, whether it's students or grownups, "the ball" belongs to the public and trying to shut them out kind of back fires on you...all the time.

Anyway, here's my column on the issue.