Adams also remembers that spring. While the 1971 strike left dining halls with no workers, Yale gave students a food allowance to use at local restaurants. Gitlin said he remembers going for shrimp scampi and steak at George and Harry's, a homey restaurant then on Temple Street. Adams said students had other alternatives as well. Political science professor Rogers Smith said he thinks students today hold many of the same social views as those at Yale 25 years ago.
Students remain very concerned about political issues.
Many students support his view. Gitlin said the social unrest of his day often forced students to take a political stance. Our generation thought we had to spend time wondering how things would change. Although students want to back a good cause, most would like an undisturbed education, Gitlin said. I think they would like to see justice served, but when push comes to shove they just want everyone to shut up and handle things.