At the Chronicle of Higher Ed, students and staff who have been affected by the doctrinaire residential life program--the one the University is now passing off as a voluntary program that promotes free exchange--are speaking up.

From "Marie": "I am so happy that FIRE blew open this case. I work in the student affairs office and the place went crazy when the letter from FIRE arrived. THe truth is that they created a well intended program, but crossed the line in many ways. Yes until this week the program was mandatory and they have temporarily suspended the mandatory nature of it, but once the attention goes away especially with Parents Weekend arriving they want to look good. Boy can they lie."

From "Bill": "I have been an RA for the past two years and have not been comfortable with this program. It has gotten out of hand and demanding of students. Yesterday I was approached to be an advocate of the program. Several of my RA friends have been asked to be available for talking with the press. When I declined I was taken aside and told that my future as an RA was in jeopardy as was future a student. I decided to stand-up for myself. I read the university response to FIRE and they seem to want to divert the attention away from the programs flaws and talk about how FIRE make U Del. students look. Well it was U Del. students that had the backbone and insight to bring this issue up to FIRE. Go Hens! FIRE believes in us."

From "Diane": "I am a faculty member at UD and I am embarrassed. I had no idea there was such a program and I hope the University does the right thing. I have a lot of respect for UD’s students. They are a great bunch of people and if they see a problem, the University should listen."

This isn't over yet, by a long shot.