Cameron Fegers is calling for students who do not side with Columbia student Emma Sulkowicz — who claims she was raped by Paul Nungesser— to be able to express their opinions on the case without fear of being shamed.
In his letter to the editor in the Columbia Daily Spectator, Fegers explained that though he believes Sulkowicz's version of events, it is more important to him that everyone be able to form their own opinions than they agree with his.
"The extent to which we actively drown out dissenting voices on this issue symbolizes a judgment call from the masses — that the opinions of those who don't believe Emma are inferior and unworthy of consideration," Fegers said, adding that people should not be afraid to express their true opinions out of fear of being labeled as "pro-rape."
Fegers believes all the attention being given to the case should come to an end. Rather than spend energy figuring out who is telling the truth, Fegers says, energy should be put into "fostering a community dedicated to combating sexual violence."
Read the rest of his opinion at the Columbia Daily Spectator.
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