2008 Woodie Awards
Vote Absentee
Adams backs decision to invite Thomas
BRIAN MINK
Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: News
In a report to Council, David Shipley, a law professor and chair of the curriculum committee, spoke out of order to support Adams' choice of speaker.
Shipley said Thomas was an excellent speaker at the law school years ago, and Thomas presented the University with opportunities. Thomas' life "is a rags-to-riches story," he said. "I think it's the American Dream come true."
In other matters, Adams said progress is being made in forming three offices to handle harassment claims. He will begin meeting with officials who will hire and employ the ombudspersons. These employees, Adams plans, will hear harassment claims starting Oct. 1.
He gave an update about expansion of the Medical College of Georgia, saying a temporary site for classes is being prepared. Accreditation should be gained by 2009 or 2010.
Tom Artelt, chair of the libraries committee, said the library will close on home football game Saturdays.
"I think it sends the wrong message, but it's an unavoidable message," Adams said.
Shipley said Thomas was an excellent speaker at the law school years ago, and Thomas presented the University with opportunities. Thomas' life "is a rags-to-riches story," he said. "I think it's the American Dream come true."
In other matters, Adams said progress is being made in forming three offices to handle harassment claims. He will begin meeting with officials who will hire and employ the ombudspersons. These employees, Adams plans, will hear harassment claims starting Oct. 1.
He gave an update about expansion of the Medical College of Georgia, saying a temporary site for classes is being prepared. Accreditation should be gained by 2009 or 2010.
Tom Artelt, chair of the libraries committee, said the library will close on home football game Saturdays.
"I think it sends the wrong message, but it's an unavoidable message," Adams said.
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Adams is crap
posted 4/23/08 @ 9:21 AM EST
Well of course President Scumbag will not budge. The thought of doing so is unthinkable to him.
The question is why did anyone think he wouldn't whole heartidly stand behind him? He has yet to make a decision favoring what the majority of the Bulldog Nation wants. (Continued…)
CJM
posted 4/23/08 @ 9:24 AM EST
Let's face it, the reaction to Clarence Thomas' scheduled visit is "political" anyway you cut the issue, so stop using that excuse as a way to turn the discussion into a polemic and to deflect the harassment and discrimination issues that are clearly pervasive on this campus. (Continued…)
Nick
posted 4/23/08 @ 9:45 AM EST
Who actually picks the speaker? This article starts with Adams defending HIS decision. I thought some board of people picked the speaker... anyone know for sure?
Matt
posted 4/23/08 @ 10:11 AM EST
As someone who really doesn't care one way or the other (I'm not graduating until 2009 and have been pretty much apathetic about the Thomas decision), Adams' statements are laughable. (Continued…)
Daniel
posted 4/23/08 @ 10:19 AM EST
To "Adams is crap":
1. It's innocent until proven guilty, buddy.
2. The Anita Hill situation happened almost two decades ago, and there haven't been any other accusations against Thomas. (Continued…)
Reed
posted 4/23/08 @ 10:31 AM EST
The sight of only about 7 or 8 people showing up to yesterday's council meeting to protest was pretty laughable. Especially since they all looked and sounded like morons. (Continued…)
Janet Frick
posted 4/23/08 @ 10:49 AM EST
President Adams, you had an opportunity at the University Council meeting yesterday to set the tone for how discourse about controversial opinions will be handled. (Continued…)
Samantha meek
posted 4/23/08 @ 10:55 AM EST
I just wanted to point out how ironic it is that every single pro-Thomas editorial in the Red and Black both yesterday and today were written by MEN. Look, I think the Supreme Court Justice would be an amazing speaker but at any other time this year. (Continued…)
Allison
posted 4/23/08 @ 11:30 AM EST
In response to Frank Wank, you obviously do not have a grasp on the situation when you have to resort to petty name calling of the people who are brave enough to voice their opinion when people like you make personal attacks on them. (Continued…)
professor
posted 4/23/08 @ 11:55 AM EST
As a professor on this campus, I was greatly disheartened to hear of President Adams' choice for this year's commencement speaker. If his intention was to undermine my confidence in his ability to deal with the problem of sexual harassment on this campus, he succeeded. (Continued…)
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