I am responding to a recent opinion piece in the Sun, “CHANCELLOR | The Godless University”. I found it disturbing and a little chilling. I have no connection with Cornell University, other than bordering some of its property. I have an undergraduate degree in Philosophy, with an M.S. in Systems Science. Although raised in a … [Read more…]
Re “A Statement Regarding My Actions From Oct.15″ (Letter to the Editor, Oct. 18) On Saturday, Oct. 7, the terrorist organization Hamas carried out the most horrific attack on Israel since the Yom Kippur War. Terrorists stormed into Israel and murdered over 1,400 Israelis and kidnapped almost 200. But these terrorists, a designation placed on … [Read more…]
When it comes to sexual assault, plausible deniability is essential to keeping the peace at academic institutions. Inconvenient truths get shoved to the side in deference to maintaining academic achievement, social networks and professional reputation. Victims resort to silence in an unsupportive institutional framework. And this isn’t the fault of the University, per se. Administration … [Read more…]