Connecticut College Coddles Student Protesters

In recent days, a fervid swarm of student activists has overtaken Connecticut College. The students have not only attempted to seize the moral high ground, but have also actually seized the Fanning academic building, where they have barricaded themselves since Sunday night.

The debacle began on February 7 when Rodmon King, Connecticut College’s dean of Institutional Equity and Inclusion, resigned in protest. His resignation was prompted by school president Katherine Bergeron’s plan to host a fundraising event at the Everglades Club in Florida. King cited the club’s history of anti-black and antisemitic discrimination. (The club denies present wrongdoing, but has in the past drawn scrutiny for rejecting applications from Jewish members and for denying entry to black guests, such as Sammy Davis Jr.)

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Peter Gattuso

Peter Gattuso, a fall intern for National Review, is a senior at Connecticut College, where he serves as editor-in-chief of the Conntrarian.

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In recent days, a fervid swarm of student activists has overtaken Connecticut College. The students have not only attempted to seize the moral high ground, but have also actually seized the Fanning academic building, where they have barricaded themselves since Sunday night.

The debacle began on February 7 when Rodmon King, Connecticut College’s dean of Institutional Equity and Inclusion, resigned in protest. His resignation was prompted by school president Katherine Bergeron’s plan to host a fundraising event at the Everglades Club in Florida. King cited the club’s history of anti-black and antisemitic discrimination. (The club denies present wrongdoing, but has in the past drawn scrutiny for rejecting applications from Jewish members and for denying entry to black guests, such as Sammy Davis Jr.)