Comments on: Cornell University Requests Feedback on Code of Conduct Changes http://cornell.elliottback.com/cornell-university-requests-feedback-on-code-of-conduct-changes/ An unofficial blog about Cornell University Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:32:35 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kevin http://cornell.elliottback.com/cornell-university-requests-feedback-on-code-of-conduct-changes/#comment-48378 Kevin Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:00:13 +0000 http://cornell.elliottback.com/archives/2006/11/22/cornell-university-requests-feedback-on-code-of-conduct-changes/#comment-48378 Ah, the lovely Judicial Administrator, how I well remember my one unpleasant encounter with Barbara Krause. I was summoned to the office of JA over a case that did NOT even involve me, and the alleged victim had no knowledge about it. I had been accused not by the alleged victim, but by JA Krause herself. It seems my dorm neighbor was a very paranoid girl who supposedly had a history of bad encounters with men. My poor choice to befriend this girl had only lasted until I realized how emotionally unstable she was. Then, months later, the summons to the JA was to find out if I had somehow acosted this girl as, apparently, the girl mentioned my name for some reason when making a complaint about some other alleged incident(s). To be sure, I was being singled out unfairly. After the JA meeting, I was quite irate and I immediately visited the University Ombudsman and made it clear that JA Krause was on some sort of witch hunt over alleged wrongdoing that did not even involve me. The next day, I went back to the JA office and told Ms. Krause that I would not accept being railroaded nor answer any ridiculous accusations. I had no time for such nonsense. I refused to acknowledge any other JA communications. I also stayed the heck away from this psychotic girl. I have no idea if the University Ombudsman had stepped in, but in this case, JA Krause was totally out of line and, I hope, Ms. Krause realized that as well as I did. I hate to think what might happen today if these proposed changes to the code of conduct are enacted. Someone like me, wrongly accused of sexual misconduct wouldn't stand a chance against JA Krause. Ah, the lovely Judicial Administrator, how I well remember my one unpleasant encounter with Barbara Krause. I was summoned to the office of JA over a case that did NOT even involve me, and the alleged victim had no knowledge about it. I had been accused not by the alleged victim, but by JA Krause herself.

It seems my dorm neighbor was a very paranoid girl who supposedly had a history of bad encounters with men. My poor choice to befriend this girl had only lasted until I realized how emotionally unstable she was. Then, months later, the summons to the JA was to find out if I had somehow acosted this girl as, apparently, the girl mentioned my name for some reason when making a complaint about some other alleged incident(s).

To be sure, I was being singled out unfairly. After the JA meeting, I was quite irate and I immediately visited the University Ombudsman and made it clear that JA Krause was on some sort of witch hunt over alleged wrongdoing that did not even involve me. The next day, I went back to the JA office and told Ms. Krause that I would not accept being railroaded nor answer any ridiculous accusations. I had no time for such nonsense.

I refused to acknowledge any other JA communications. I also stayed the heck away from this psychotic girl. I have no idea if the University Ombudsman had stepped in, but in this case, JA Krause was totally out of line and, I hope, Ms. Krause realized that as well as I did.

I hate to think what might happen today if these proposed changes to the code of conduct are enacted. Someone like me, wrongly accused of sexual misconduct wouldn’t stand a chance against JA Krause.

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