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| − | '''Learned Foote''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[2011|11]] is the president of the Class of 2011 Council. Coincidentally, one of the best-known US judges of the 20th century was the very similarly-named [[w:Learned Hand|Learned Hand]], and young Foote appears destined for a career of public service as well. Hmm... | + | '''Learned Foote''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[2011|11]] is the president of the Class of 2011 Council. |
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| + | He is also an unabashed supporter of bringing [[ROTC]] back on campus, despite the fact that he is gay and feels that the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is discriminatory. He argues that the university has a responsibility to reengage with a "fundamental American institution", particularly because it receives federal tax money. | ||
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| + | Coincidentally, one of the best-known US judges of the 20th century was the very similarly-named [[w:Learned Hand|Learned Hand]], and young Foote appears destined for a career of public service as well. Hmm... | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122869846939686969.html Foote's WSJ op-ed on ROTC] | ||
[[Category:Columbia College students|Foote]] | [[Category:Columbia College students|Foote]] | ||
[[Category:Class of 2011|Foote]] | [[Category:Class of 2011|Foote]] | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 8 December 2008
Learned Foote CC '11 is the president of the Class of 2011 Council.
He is also an unabashed supporter of bringing ROTC back on campus, despite the fact that he is gay and feels that the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is discriminatory. He argues that the university has a responsibility to reengage with a "fundamental American institution", particularly because it receives federal tax money.
Coincidentally, one of the best-known US judges of the 20th century was the very similarly-named Learned Hand, and young Foote appears destined for a career of public service as well. Hmm...
