I'm pretty sure the accusations came after.
by FaytlND (2024-01-04 11:36:48)
Edited on 2024-01-04 11:38:04

In reply to: I think, when you look closely, her testimony before  posted by Barrister


And I actually agree with her final paragraph in the op-ed:
College campuses in our country must remain places where students can learn, share and grow together, not spaces where proxy battles and political grandstanding take root. Universities must remain independent venues where courage and reason unite to advance truth, no matter what forces set against them.
I think it's relevant to mention where the plagiarism accusations started: Christopher Rufo. The same Christopher Rufo who made his bones whipping up hysteria about "critical race theory". How many other college presidents (or professors) has Rufo investigated for plagiarism? I'm sure it was just a coincidence that Gay was the first.

So it can be both true that Gay was wrong for her comments to Congress and/or the academic dishonesty, but also a convenient way for Rufo (and others) to extend the culture war they're so interested in fighting.


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