Even as plans for an Occupy Wall Street event in Muncie are forming, some at Ball State are leery of the movement's goals and its impact, while others are supportive of the growing movement.
Kai Bennett, supervisor of Students for Creative Social Action, said he wants to plan an Occupy event in Muncie soon. He's hosting a meeting this afternoon from 7 to 9 p.m. at the MT Cup to iron out the details. The movement is supposed to take place Oct. 18, but Bennett said he wanted the group to make a democratic decision on the actual date and time.
Some students and faculty said they weren't sure the demonstrators have any platform or clear goals to stand on.
Bryan Byers, professor of criminal justice and criminology, said he thinks it's important to at least make people aware of corporate greed.
"I think they're generally upset about what they see as corporate greed, and that's certainly a legitimate concern," Byers said.
Freshman business major David Bresich said he's not sure what to think right now.
"I haven't really seen them [the movement's members] come out with clear goals, just a series of complaints," Bresich said.
Tyler Fox, junior communication studies major, said he thinks something like the "Occupy" movement needs to be everywhere for it to really have an impact, "even in small-town Muncie at Ball State University."
Junior art major David Alexander said he thinks the movement is a good thing. He said his only problem is the protesters have a very simple message.
"They've basically talked to students via social media, but they haven't made their message known to people who have discredited them," he said.
Byers said he's glad to see Occupy movements in Muncie and across the country.
"I'm happy to see it anywhere," he said.
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