Universities Medieval And Mode

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that of the medieval student. The main problem for students both now and then is the lack of money. A letter (132) written in the Thirteenth Century displays a timeless theme: writing home for money. The last line of the letter says it all; "Without Ceres and Bacchus Apollo grows cold". Another issue that has plagued students and parents for hundreds of years is partying. Some students concentrate more on parties than their studies. Another letter (132) written in the Thirteenth Century is from a father to a son admonishing him about his laziness. The father states that his son, "prefers license to restraint and play to work". A more serious issue that has arisen throughout the history of universities is that of rioting. A recount of the riot at Oxford (130)in the 13th century is reminiscent of a riot that occured at Kent State in the 1960’s. These similarities merely show that human nature has not changed as much as some may think.
Some major changes have taken place in ...

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