2008 Woodie Awards
Lennox hearing scheduled for Wednesday
Memorandum claims three sections of code were violated
By: Angela Favot
Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News
Koper said he did not press the matter any further, except to ask him "several times" to identify himself, in which Lennox allegedly denied and even referred to himself as Dick Cheney.
"I ask that you investigate this matter and bring appropriate charges against this young man," Koper wrote in the complaint. "I am certain that and will attest that he violated the University's Policies on Advocacy Issues."
Lennox said the information in the complaint is false and the charges are bogus.
"When he filed the complaint he had no idea who I was," he said. "He had the wrong date in the compliant."
In the complaint, Koper writes he confronted Lennox on Oct. 23, the previous day, but the complaint is dated Oct. 23.
Flint senior Brandon Bowser said the whole issue should have been resolved a long time ago.
"It's very easy to villainize a person like Dennis if you don't know him," he said. "I feel like a lot of the people who have opinions don't know him. We have to remember that he is a real person."
Bowser said he suspects Lennox will receive a written warning and/or face academic probation.
He said the administration should not be concerned with Lennox, but the bigger issues the world faces.
Dearborn graduate student Benjamin Gurk said he feels CMU is taking a heavy-handed approach.
"This whole thing sounds a littler far fetched," Gurk said.
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"I ask that you investigate this matter and bring appropriate charges against this young man," Koper wrote in the complaint. "I am certain that and will attest that he violated the University's Policies on Advocacy Issues."
Lennox said the information in the complaint is false and the charges are bogus.
"When he filed the complaint he had no idea who I was," he said. "He had the wrong date in the compliant."
In the complaint, Koper writes he confronted Lennox on Oct. 23, the previous day, but the complaint is dated Oct. 23.
Flint senior Brandon Bowser said the whole issue should have been resolved a long time ago.
"It's very easy to villainize a person like Dennis if you don't know him," he said. "I feel like a lot of the people who have opinions don't know him. We have to remember that he is a real person."
Bowser said he suspects Lennox will receive a written warning and/or face academic probation.
He said the administration should not be concerned with Lennox, but the bigger issues the world faces.
Dearborn graduate student Benjamin Gurk said he feels CMU is taking a heavy-handed approach.
"This whole thing sounds a littler far fetched," Gurk said.
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Observer
posted 2/25/08 @ 12:05 AM EST
Will CMU end this madness?
Mitch
posted 2/25/08 @ 12:28 AM EST
I think it's "funny" that CMU waited so long to file charges against Lennox. They waited until ACLU threatened to sue them for the videotape ban.
Nick Locke
posted 2/25/08 @ 12:29 AM EST
For a great analysis of this situation, go to http://www.outsidelansing.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=171.
They have published Koper's complaint in full; which is dubious when you closely examine it. (Continued…)
Kyle
posted 2/25/08 @ 1:51 AM EST
Personally I agree that this whole "Lennox hearing thing" is being somewhat dragged out. However, had Lennox not requested to push back the hearing from it's original date, it would have occurred as planned. (Continued…)
Observer
posted 2/25/08 @ 1:30 PM EST
I seem to recall the hearing was delayed because the school wasn't turning over evidence.
melmo1221
Melissa
posted 2/25/08 @ 5:07 PM EST
"When he filed the complaint he had no idea who I was," he (Lennox)said.
Since Lennox is qouted saying Professor Koper had no idea who he was, makes this whole thing more legitimate. (Continued…)
Nick Smith
posted 2/25/08 @ 7:52 PM EST
Kick him out. Worthless piece of conservative scum.
David
posted 2/26/08 @ 11:31 PM EST
Good luck, Dennis.
Will be pulling for you.
Mike
posted 2/27/08 @ 4:52 AM EST
Mr. Lennox,
If you spend so much time worrying that CMU is going to expel you maybe you should try shutting up and going to class? You do have a right to speak your mind that is protected, but holding press conferences to attack Griffin chairs, sticking cameras in the face of an interim Dean, harassing a man walking to his car, seeking funding delays to your own school, and whining more than any 3 kindergartners is sure to attract some negative attention. (Continued…)
Student
posted 2/27/08 @ 1:22 PM EST
if Dennis is worried about his school kicking him out, he should quit acting like such a idiot. It's people like him who give conservative-minded people like me a bad name. (Continued…)
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