Students also should be involved in the decision. If they can meet the university's rigorous admissions standards, they certainly are smart enough to recognize the potential consequences of their actions. We wish Dr. Shapiro good luck as he moves along what is likely to be an unpopular path. We urge him to enlist the students and faculty to find a creative solution. But we also call on him to remain steadfast in his resolve to prevent a tragedy rather than react to one.
Every party has a pooper.