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...Pennington's charges. "We're not trying to discriminate against Pennington on account of his political beliefs," Cox said. "The only reason we pressed criminal charges was because Pennington's ambiguous status as a student made it unclear as to just what range of punishments the CRR could legally mete out. For example." Cox said. "I don't believe the CRR has the power to put Pennington on probation...
Donald G. Anderson, CRR chairman and McKay Professor of Applied Mathematies, disagreed with Cox. According to Anderson, the CRR has the right to "mete out any range of punishments in the Pennington case, including a suspended suspension, which is the equivalent of probation...
...over the country, state legislators have tried to curb campus disruptions-and win favor with voters-by forcing colleges to mete out ever harsher penalties to demonstrators. Supporters of such measures argue that universities must protect themselves or be destroyed; critics believe that unduly harsh countermeasures have often transformed moderate students into radicals. The latest instances: legislation in Pennsylvania and a pending law in New York...
Which is all very fine in theory. But the first time the CRR is forced to mete out discipline, it may find that half a committee is worse than none...
Boston asked each witness three questions: Why have you chosen to appear before this court? Do you feel safe and secure under the discipline of this court? Are you confident that this court will mete out justice...