Word: robinsons
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Brown students were particularly angry because university officials never made it clear why they searched Paul's room. Robinson refused to give any reason for targeting Paul's room...
...Robinson has a different opinion. "He [Paul] was not chosen at random to frighten students," he said, adding, "if his room being searched caused people who were thinking about dealing drugs not to, then that's a good thing...
...responsible for the health and safety [of the students]. They have to live in a community. We can't give them total privacy in that circumstance and still maintain our responsibility," Robinson explained. "When it comes to dealing drugs, our feeling is that in terms of student rights, Brown students basically have a right to get an education here...
...Robinson does not believe that the room search has affected student-administration relations. "A number of students came to me and said that they were glad to see someone taking initiative," he said...
...response to the room search, Paul paid $260 in order to take out a full page advertisement in the October 8 edition of the Herald. The advertisement was a reprint of the letter sent to him by Robinson, which cleared Paul of any wrongdoing...