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<p>I have no problem that you are on the Brown forum. Indeed this incident happened at Brown. My point was that you are attacking Brown instead of commenting or being critical of the student who took these actions. This young woman doesn’t represent all of Brown. You mention silliness and that is a generalization as this is the act of one person. You made a generalization about Brown allowing pie throwing of faculty or speakers when the opposite is true…they are NOT condoning this behavior and there are disciplinary hearings going on about this student, I believe. The girl is even quoted as saying that expulsion is “on the table.” So, while the decision of what actions the university may take is not out yet, it is apparent that they are reviewing the case and what they may do about it. </p>
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<p>You completely misunderstood my point. The OPPOSITE is true. I was not putting down those other schools. I was saying that your put downs and generalizations about Brown would be like someone putting Yale down due to ONE student’s art project. I don’t frown upon Yale in that instance, but I would be critical of that student. Same with the pie thrower…critique her actions but she doesn’t represent the student body at Brown. I also went on to mention that the incident at Columbia was different as the other students in attendance cheered on those who were acting inappropriately and stopping the speech by the invited speaker. At Brown, I don’t think the girl and guy who threw the pie at the speaker were cheered by fellow students. In fact, I am reading that other Brown students are critical of the pie throwing students. I’m not throwing slime. You mention commending Yale for taking action with the art student and guess what? So do I. Just like I commend Brown for dealing with these students who threw a pie. </p>
<p>I do believe you are posting in a manner that is to incite. The focus should be on commenting on the student’s behavior who threw the pie and not drawing conclusions that it is about Brown (ie., asking if Brown allows pie throwing) or about its student body (ie., asking about silliness at Brown due to the actions of one student). I brought up heroin as an ANALOGY and if ONE student was caught using heroin, assuming that Brown allows it and then assuming that everyone at Brown is on drugs. That is how I see your comments/questions about this incident…assuming Brown allows pie throwing and then commenting about silliness of Brown students as a whole.</p>