Word: dismissall
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Harvard is right to have a strict policy against sexual assault and rape in its Standards of Conduct for students: "Rape includes any act of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person's will or that is accompanied by physical coercion or the threat of bodily injury. Unwillingness may...
"Sometimes I get frustrated with media coverage, to be honest, because of the focus on dismissal," say Kathryn B. Clancy '01 , who is copresident of the Radcliffe Union of Student and member of the coalition. "It's great that Douglas was dismissed, but that's not the issue. The issue...
She said many worried that this case crossed a"threshold" required for dismissal.
Even the Douglas vote resolved none of the underlying issues his case brought to light. Protestors demanded expulsion, but this option was never before the Faculty. At some point, the Faculty needs to make a policy decision to clarify when expulsion is appropriate. We believe rape deserves the harshest punishment...
Tuesday's rally was an important event and its immediate consequences--the dismissal of Douglas and Harvard's agreement to full disclosure--have been encouraging. But once the shouts have faded and the dust has settled in the Yard, the administration should remember that fundamental concerns remain unresolved.