In the past two weeks the nature of our community has been called into account, as we have been asked to demonstrate our fullest commitment to some of the ideals by which we live and work in this place - ideals of mutual respect, diversity, fairness and open exchange of thought. Killian calls for outside mediation over current racial issues During the course of this academic year, several issues have arisen that are divisive to the community we have built and are striving to become. Two of the issues center around the actions of the Kappa Alpha Order. IFC President explains judicial process for KA by Robbie Foote Guest Columnist Emory University is an institution devoted to the education and growth of those who attend it. As one of the finest institutions of its kind, our campus attracts a wide variety of highly intelligent individuals possessing an array of strongly held beliefs and opinions.
Conflict often occurs when such strongly held opinions clash.
Over the past few months, we have seen a division grow amongst the student body over the actions of one of our member organizations, the Kappa Alpha Order. Allies Day tries to win against intolerance by Danielle Sered Guest Columnist On Tuesday, April 18, we will celebrate Emory's first Allies Day, a day in which people of all sexual orientations are invited to indicate their commitment to tolerance, respect and fairness for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people at Emory. We will have a declaration of support available for signing on the Quadrangle. In response to Amos Jones' Students for a Unified Emory, several repressed students have formed Students for a Multiplied Emory. Their leader, Jim Peppertree, founded the group Tuesday in response to Emory's small population.