Don't Ask Don't Tell

Pursuing freedom without letting go of equality

Having the military on campus offers much to Columbia—it's also problematic.

By Barry Weinberg | Nov 28 06:39 pm ET

USenate members seek ROTC feedback despite ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ repeal delay

The controversial policy has been at the center of on-campus debates about the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps—twice halting initiatives to invite the program to Columbi

By Amber Tunnell | Sep 22 03:12 am ET

With expected repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ CU braces for ROTC debate

If “don’t ask, don’t tell” is thrown out, USenate members want to be sure students have their say about ROTC’s possible return to Columbia.

By Amber Tunnell | Sep 20 01:02 am ET

USenate not ready to consider ROTC with ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ still uncertain

DADT has been at the heart of the ROTC discussion for the past several years.

By Amber Tunnell | Sep 17 01:48 am ET

Time to ask and tell

Gen. McPeak suggests that we are not asking gay servicemen and servicewomen to lie. But if our leaders are truly taking care of their troops and thereby truly optimizing unit performance by asking these questions, their troops are lying to them.

By N. Rudy Rickner | Apr 21 09:23 pm ET

Don’t wait, don’t stall

I am not here calling for a clearing out of Earl Hall, still less institutional suicide, only for some recognition that current university policies with respect to gay rights are inconsistent.

By Robert McCaughey | Feb 18 09:15 pm ET

Vets, Cadets Weigh in on NROTC Debate

For about 20 Columbia students, ROTC is a fixture of daily life rather than fodder for debate.

By Liza Weingarten | Nov 21 05:06 am ET

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