University, where free thought is discouraged.

One thing I've noticed about this university is that students are not encouraged to think freely about issues. As one teacher put it "everything you are going to think, has already been thought by someone else therefore everything must be referenced". It is an odd thought, but one that has been reinforced throughout my time at uni and not just in regards to referencing. The rebellious side of university life has gone. It is discouraged to be different. Change is now brought about by someone else, the student body only looks on. There are no campus groups promoting activism or even extra cirricular activities. You only come to uni to study, nothing more. How things change.