Unfortunately, Peter’s Report, run by Students Against Gary Peters, is at it again. Actually, Dennis Lennox is at it again. He has attracted an interview from the Associated Press that has been syndicated to the New York Times, CBS News, ABC News, Fox News, and is posted on all of their websites. The stories don’t take sides, but they do show Lennox in his true-light, as working basically alone and striving to be a thorn in the community’s side. Of course, he says his work on this is non-partisan. Much like Bill O’Reilly resides in the No Spin Zone. Much like Williamsburg, VA is a stomping ground for snare drums, muskets, and fife players. Much like I shouldn’t be working on my Senior Thesis. These, obviously are all blatantly false (Trust me on Williamsburg, it’s a total letdown).
I’m hoping that, since Lennox is getting his 15 minutes of fame, he will be equated with Dr. “Don’t Taze Me Bro.” Luckily though, there is no reason to even feel sorry for Lennox, at least the other guy was tazed. He makes it so easy to attack his persona, his physical characteristics, and his voice, but I won’t. His cause is meritless, as has been established in past posts, and that is enough.
Peters has been dealing with this issue quite responsibly; he is, after all, a politician in a major campaign. He was followed by Lennox, videotaped, and barraged with questions on a college campus. His integrity as a professor has been repeatedly been called into question by a person who has never actually had him as a professor. Dr. Gates probably shouldn’t have swiped at Lennox, but I can’t say I would have done any different. He whipped out a camera and shoved it in her face, knowing that you don’t file Freedom of Information Act requests with her.
One problem with Lennox is, there is no way to stop him. He is, among other things, determined. The squeaky wheel does often get the grease. Fortunately for him, he proceeded to put that grease in his hair (I had to).
My armchair protesting is nothing compared to his tactics, though. I hope that the CMU community shows up to support Peters, Gates, and the University. We all hoped it would just go away. Well, he won’t. So we ought to show we disagree with him and move on.
It is interesting to note, Central Michigan University has actively been promoting the goal of achieving national prominence in various areas through their “Vision 2010″. Somehow I doubt that this is the kind of national recognition that they had in mind.
