Columbia Law Students Petition Admin Over Exams Amid Campus Unrest.
Students at Columbia Law School are calling on administrators to reconsider upcoming final exams in light of recent protests and clashes on campus. In an open letter, editors of the prestigious Columbia Law Review expressed solidarity with peers left distraught after over 300 arrests were made.
At the same time, police dismantled pro-Palestinian demonstration sites earlier this week. Describing the scene as “irrevocably shaking,” they conveyed how many students were too overwhelmed to prep for finals beginning the next day.
The petition urged canceling exams outright or opting for mandatory pass/fail grades instead of numerical scoring to alleviate stress and ensure fairness.
They pointed out, “Our community includes those directly impacted by being hauled to jail. How can one focus under such duress?”
While classes continue remotely for now, anxiety persists over inequities if impacts on welfare are overlooked, signatories stressed.
Though administrators affirmed exam plans, affected individuals may choose less rigorous grading. Yet dialog is ongoing to find mutually agreeable solutions respecting all voices.
At Berkeley and beyond, similar shows of solidarity emerged even as most法律學校目前保持原定考試表. Only through open discussions balanced with compassion can a just path forward be charted during trying times for the campus community.
