Oberlin defamation suit and verdict : not a good optic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Will the feckless college administrators who allowed this to happen be fired? Their refusal to apologize or even acknowledge the student activists had done anything wrong surely contributed to the huge punitive damages award.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oberlin is in no sense an essential institution and, while the school’s closure would harm the businesses in the town, its demise might actually send a positive message that schools that abandon their commitment to academic integrity and freedom in favor of a radical embrace of identity politics will pay a heavy price. I certainly don’t respect an Oberlin degree as a meaningful credential any longer.

Well said. I feel sorry for any parent who has a child there. What a hateful place.

Don’t worry about Oberlin parents. Let’s all pray to the Lord you didn’t offer your kids to the Catholic Church for reduced tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oberlin is in no sense an essential institution and, while the school’s closure would harm the businesses in the town, its demise might actually send a positive message that schools that abandon their commitment to academic integrity and freedom in favor of a radical embrace of identity politics will pay a heavy price. I certainly don’t respect an Oberlin degree as a meaningful credential any longer.

Well said. I feel sorry for any parent who has a child there. What a hateful place.

Don’t worry about Oberlin parents. Let’s all pray to the Lord you didn’t offer your kids to the Catholic Church for reduced tuition.

What does the church have to do with this? That’s a pretty pathetic attempt to deflect from the issue.

[Anonymous]

If my kid was at Oberlin, I’d encourage a transfer.
I hate what Oberlin did to that town.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

I went to Oberlin years ago — Gibsons was an institution. The emails I get as an alumnus from the college administration regarding this are all about face saving and doubling down.

I am appalled about that dean of students, her activities, and the fact that the administration via her was involved in this. I really want to know with the board has to say about this, but I’m not privy to those conversations so I have no idea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Oberlin years ago — Gibsons was an institution. The emails I get as an alumnus from the college administration regarding this are all about face saving and doubling down.

I am appalled about that dean of students, her activities, and the fact that the administration via her was involved in this. I really want to know with the board has to say about this, but I’m not privy to those conversations so I have no idea.

You should ask. You should demand that they make reparations for their hateful behavior. I would. That’s the ONLY way to move forward. Or they won’t survive.

Who would send their child there now? Racists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Oberlin years ago — Gibsons was an institution. The emails I get as an alumnus from the college administration regarding this are all about face saving and doubling down.

I am appalled about that dean of students, her activities, and the fact that the administration via her was involved in this. I really want to know with the board has to say about this, but I’m not privy to those conversations so I have no idea.

It’s interesting to see how most people, including Oberlin grads, in their old age turn alt-right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Oberlin years ago — Gibsons was an institution. The emails I get as an alumnus from the college administration regarding this are all about face saving and doubling down.

I am appalled about that dean of students, her activities, and the fact that the administration via her was involved in this. I really want to know with the board has to say about this, but I’m not privy to those conversations so I have no idea.

It’s interesting to see how most people, including Oberlin grads, in their old age turn alt-right.

Says the alt-Leftie.

[Anonymous]

Oberlin will die a slow death if they fail to do the right thing here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Oberlin years ago — Gibsons was an institution. The emails I get as an alumnus from the college administration regarding this are all about face saving and doubling down.

I am appalled about that dean of students, her activities, and the fact that the administration via her was involved in this. I really want to know with the board has to say about this, but I’m not privy to those conversations so I have no idea.

It’s interesting to see how most people, including Oberlin grads, in their old age turn alt-right.

I don’t know current students and current faculty members (the faculty when I was there are now mainly department chairs), but if this comment reflects the administration and student body opinion, then the college has changed much more than me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oberlin is in no sense an essential institution and, while the school’s closure would harm the businesses in the town, its demise might actually send a positive message that schools that abandon their commitment to academic integrity and freedom in favor of a radical embrace of identity politics will pay a heavy price. I certainly don’t respect an Oberlin degree as a meaningful credential any longer.

Well said. I feel sorry for any parent who has a child there. What a hateful place.

Don’t worry about Oberlin parents. Let’s all pray to the Lord you didn’t offer your kids to the Catholic Church for reduced tuition.

What does the church have to do with this? That’s a pretty pathetic attempt to deflect from the issue.

It's the weird angry poster who keeps saying what Oberlin did was fine because it wasn't as bad as the Catholic church abuse scandals. I'm not sure how few brain cells are left in his/her brain but they should be on display in a museum as a cautionary tale.

[Anonymous]

Seems like someone is embarrassed to have a kid there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The contempt the school has for others is what is most striking.

Yup. It backfired spectacularly.

+100
I truly hope this man and his family receive every dime they are owed. What unbelievable hubris on the part of Oberlin.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The contempt the school has for others is what is most striking.

Yup. It backfired spectacularly.

+100
I truly hope this man and his family receive every dime they are owed. What unbelievable hubris on the part of Oberlin.

Agreed.

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