Representatives debated “free speech absolutist language,” rejected including an anti-heckler clause, and wondered if the university can ever be politically neutral.
Heard at Cornell is a column that regularly quotes important statements made by Cornellians. This excerpt is taken from the Comments of the Concerned Alumni, authored by Robert Platt Esq. ’73, JD ’76 and Elias Lehrer, ’98. Mr. Platt is a former trustee. The statement was posted to the comment section of UA Resolution 7: Right to Protest, which is scheduled for consideration today.
“Ladies and gentlemen, you know the Emmys, you know the Grammys, you know the Tonys, so now say hello to the Cojones!” Maher declared to a cheering studio audience.
Westhill began his remarks by stating that Cornell is now “ground zero” for the debates over freedom of expression.
On April 17, 2023, the Ninth Circuit reversed the trial court and held that the EPCA preempted the Berkeley ordinance.
Heard at Cornell is a column that regularly quotes important statements made by Cornellians.
It was unnerving seeing a crowd of Cornell students, some of whom I have sat next to in class, call for the destruction of the only Jewish country in the world. Yet, as the local Hillel students said, the rhetoric was “shocking, but unsurprising.”
Lederman believes Ithaca has incredible potential; however, he believes the local government must be aggressive in pursuing new solutions to the problems faced by the local community, eschewing the ‘go slow’ attitude of other politicians.
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