Many institutions have been looking to the University for cues as to how to proceed on this issue. Thanks in great part to SOLE, the model they take will be one of progress for workers' rights. This episode further illustrates the potency of student activism. Apathy, youthful and otherwise, is often reinforced by a false notion of futility. Time and again student activists have proven that vocal protest, peaceful demonstration and civil disobedience can and do impact the actions of decision-makers and influence the course of events.
Progress takes hard work and students are well equipped to shoulder that burden.
The benefits are certainly worth the efforts. Their advocacy of the WRC has made the University a leader in the cause of workers' rights.