Cornell Seven Case: University Must Seek Real Answers Based on Facts, Not Emotions

If you’ve lived in a dorm, you know what it’s like when the fire alarm goes off at 2 a.m. Pajama people pour onto the lawn. Nobody knows what’s burning, but you still look for someone to be mad at.

This week, Cornell’s Ho Plaza was filled with exactly that: uncertainty, anger, and frustration. That was the tone of the 2,000-plus protesting Cornell students. Many demanded one thing: “FIRE KOTLIKOFF” — the firing of Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff.

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Cornell Seven Case

If you’ve lived in a dorm, you know what it’s like when the fire alarm goes off at 2 a.m. Pajama people pour onto the lawn. Nobody knows what’s burning, but you still look for someone to be mad at.

This week, Cornell’s Ho Plaza was filled with exactly that: uncertainty, anger, and frustration. That was the tone of the 2,000-plus protesting Cornell students. Many demanded one thing: “FIRE KOTLIKOFF” — the firing of Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff.