I can certainly see that as to the tone and the content of the e-mail why it was offensive.
Ideas, even those inimical to our values, must be surfaced so they can be challenged. That is where education occurs.
We considered this the views of one person ? he does not represent the views of anyone but himself.
Any continuation of expression such as this could be seen as a threat to the learning environment.
It is not a university activity or an activity sponsored or affiliated with the institution in any way.
There was apparently a verbal clash followed by a physical exchange.
Students had lined up the night before the game to get in.
This was just an episode, not a trend. It involved individuals, not teams or universities.
We're not apologizing for it. We boast about it. It's an efficient use of time and resources.
We want to find out what happened before we make a comment either way on it.
