RE: Columbia University Brings Shame and Dishonor to the Ivy League I've been copied on some correspondence to the President of Columbia University. This one is from A FOURTH GENERATION COLUMBIA FAMILY: President Bollinger, I have written to you on other occasions regarding this same topic: the disdainful treatment of our Military on the Columbia Campus. The latest outrage of your students heckling SSG Anthony Maschek, an American hero, especially without consequence or denunciation from your administration, is absolutely disgraceful and beyond the pale. I might also point out the utter hypocrisy of your administration's continued refusal to allow ROTC back on campus even after Don't Ask, Don't Tell has been repealed. Clearly your denial of freedom of speech and association to the Military, and to those who bravely seek to serve our nation while also attending your university, is simply a matter of anti-Military discrimination rather than any sort of principled stand regarding gay rights, as you have disingenuously asserted for so long.. My grandfather received his BA and MD from Columbia. My father received his MD there. My mother received two masters degrees from Columbia. I received my BA and JD; my husband his JD and my daughter her MSW. Even with a rich Columbia history such as this, I am now mortified to be associated with this university. I can assure you that your school will never hear from me or anyone in this family again---certainly as far as donations are concerned. Carolyn Aufses Blashek Barnard '76; CLS '79 And another: President Bollinger, Sir, I am writing regarding Colombia's treatment of our military's wounded on your campus. Specifically, Anthony Maschek, an American hero. This is absolutely disgraceful. You need to denounce such behavior for it is because of wounded veterans your students have free speech but this is certainly lost on the Columbia student body and administration. My uncle a WWII veteran (now deceased) received his masters from Columbia. Your students and administration dishonor him. G.I.W. Keep them coming. General Dwight D. Eisenhower served as Columbia University's President from 1948 to 1953. I wonder what he would think of President Bollinger today...
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