Dean Spellman,
I’m sorry I am part of a community that contorts attempts at reasonable gestures into acts of “violence.” I’m sorry I am part of a community where every word, gesture, and even campaign contribution is subject to judgment and scrutiny by those who claim their mission is to combat judgment and fight for equality. I’m sorry that I have failed to stand up for my beliefs and your rights as an administrator because as a white, privileged, cis-gendered, able-bodied, male student my views carry no weight in the eyes of the masses and can easily ostracize me as an unsympathetic bigot. Please know that there are students like myself who think this movement, while rooted in some very concrete details, was carried to incongruous levels and placed administrators in unfair confrontational positions. We are humans, we make mistakes. A poor word selection should not incite chaos, but rather a dialogue, acknowledgement of wrongdoing, and plan of action for the future. You made those attempts, yet had no positive reception. I am deeply saddened by the stain the public response has left on our faculty and campus name.
I wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Ben Sacks
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