Recently, Peking University (北京大学, or as it's more commonly known 北大) announced they were going to expand their program of offering "consultations" to students they deemed "problematic."
Included on the list of students that should receive such counseling are students who have academic problems, come from poor backgrounds, are addicted to the Internet and have "radical" ideas.
What exactly consistutes "radical ideas" is beyond me though. I thought college and university was the best time for students to broaden their thinking and challenge their beliefs.
It's one thing to offer students support should they choose to seek it, it's another thing to single some students out as "problematic."
All I have to say is, Peking Univeristy, being the prestigious university you are, you ought to be ashamed of yourself.
The Telegraph (UK): Peking University to screen students for 'radical thoughts'
China.org.cn (China): PKU to expand problem student consultations
For the record, I'm a student at Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学), not Peking University. It's probably a good thing too, or else I'd probably deemed a problem student as well. At least I can say I'm American and use that as an excuse.
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