<p>obiegirl007: That’s great that you did that! It’s also really, REALLY weird that you didn’t even allude to it until pressed for your reaction…because if you’re sincere that your purpose is to give prospective students an idea of what being at Oberlin is like, you omitted the most important fact of all: the student response.</p>
<p>What is more important/impressive to a student: knowing that your classmates will drop what they’re doing to show their support for you? Or having some stuffed shirt show up, make a generic speech, and send a strongly worded e-mail that these things are bad and won’t be tolerated? I’d look for the administration to conduct an investigation and administer justice…but their ability to create a welcoming community is limited and doesn’t have the same reach or authority that the student body itself has in that department. It’s up to *the students *to take control of this and show their mettle and convictions, collectively, when cowardice strikes in the form of anonymous attacks.</p>
<p>You’re adults, too. Don’t look to the establishment or the grown-ups to make your world a better place. It was up to you – and your fellow Obies – to counter the message. Don’t be so disappointed that the administration let students take the lead on the response. Embrace the responsibility entrusted to you instead of resenting it. Frankly, the best thing they could have done was stand aside and get out of your war.</p>
<p>(Also: I agree with quaere –> it’s not a joke, even if that was what was attempted.)</p>