Cornell University Cancels Classes Over Antisemitic Threats

Cornell University Cancels Classes Over Antisemitic Threats
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The Spin

Narrative A

While Dai's threats have turned out to be unsubstantiated, the University is within its rights to protect students' emotional well-being from anyone who spreads antisemitic threats of violence to harm, kill, or stoke fear and anxiety throughout its campus community.

Narrative B

Cornell should have done more to protect its Jewish students, who comprise at least 22% of the student body. Ignoring that antizionism is inherently linked to antisemitism is a naive and irresponsible oversight of the university's administrators. If a different minority were threatened with the same type of bigotry and discrimination, Cornell would likely have responded more seriously.

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