Barron Letter on Presidential Election

[psufan1]

To the Penn State Community:

After the longest and most difficult presidential campaign in recent history, the ballots have been counted, the final speeches have been delivered, and our nation must begin to heal as we prepare for a peaceful transfer of power.

Given the tight and contentious race, I know that many of you are disappointed and disheartened with the outcome, while others see this as an opportunity to strengthen our great nation.

Regardless of who you supported during the election, I urge you to focus on your role as part of the Penn State community, and to reflect upon who we are as Penn Staters.

Just last month, thousands of Penn State students, faculty and staff joined together to embrace the vision for a just and unified university. In the historic All In kick off, we affirmed the value of a diverse and inclusive university. We celebrated our community and its amazing potential for good, as well as the courage of our convictions to be a national leader in diversity and inclusion efforts.

As Penn Staters, we have been interconnected throughout our shared history, and we are resilient. When we say “We are Penn State,” we are “All In.”

I am proud to be a part of a university that respects and values the views of others, and I take great comfort in our nation’s democratic process. It is a privilege to vote, and it is a privilege to live in a country where we can voice differing opinions openly. This is a freedom we should never take lightly.

I hope you will take this opportunity to share your ideas, to listen and to learn. We encourage our offices and departments to create supportive spaces for students, faculty and staff to discuss their reactions to the election. For those who feel they need additional support services, please call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 814-863-0395.

In addition, you may be interested in this upcoming event sponsored by the College of Communications.

Post-Election Panel on Nov. 15
Time: 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Freeman Auditorium, University Park

The post-election panel will feature alumni panelists who have covered the presidential election, specifically Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg News, Casey McDermott of New Hampshire Public Radio and Anna Orso of billypenn.com. The session will be moderated by Russ Eshleman, head of the Department of Journalism. The session is free and open to the public.

Sincerely,
Eric Barron

 

[Peetz Pool Boy]

Mr. Fat Fvck has absolutely no business or authority to be commenting on any election, including a BOT election.

He needs to be focused on, and do a better job at, his "day job".

 

[Connorpozlee]

I hate the forced use of useless slogans. All in. Whatever.

 

[BobPSU92]

I thought the new initiative was called Some In.

 

[NedFromYork]

It's ok to blast the guy when warranted and I'd be one of the first, but this isn't one of those times.

 

[PSUFBFAN]

To the Penn State Community:

After the longest and most difficult presidential campaign in recent history, the ballots have been counted, the final speeches have been delivered, and our nation must begin to heal as we prepare for a peaceful transfer of power.

Given the tight and contentious race, I know that many of you are disappointed and disheartened with the outcome, while others see this as an opportunity to strengthen our great nation.

Regardless of who you supported during the election, I urge you to focus on your role as part of the Penn State community, and to reflect upon who we are as Penn Staters.

Just last month, thousands of Penn State students, faculty and staff joined together to embrace the vision for a just and unified university. In the historic All In kick off, we affirmed the value of a diverse and inclusive university. We celebrated our community and its amazing potential for good, as well as the courage of our convictions to be a national leader in diversity and inclusion efforts.

As Penn Staters, we have been interconnected throughout our shared history, and we are resilient. When we say “We are Penn State,” we are “All In.”

I am proud to be a part of a university that respects and values the views of others, and I take great comfort in our nation’s democratic process. It is a privilege to vote, and it is a privilege to live in a country where we can voice differing opinions openly. This is a freedom we should never take lightly.

I hope you will take this opportunity to share your ideas, to listen and to learn. We encourage our offices and departments to create supportive spaces for students, faculty and staff to discuss their reactions to the election. For those who feel they need additional support services, please call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 814-863-0395.

In addition, you may be interested in this upcoming event sponsored by the College of Communications.

Post-Election Panel on Nov. 15
Time: 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Freeman Auditorium, University Park

The post-election panel will feature alumni panelists who have covered the presidential election, specifically Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg News, Casey McDermott of New Hampshire Public Radio and Anna Orso of billypenn.com. The session will be moderated by Russ Eshleman, head of the Department of Journalism. The session is free and open to the public.

Sincerely,
Eric Barron

I have sent him a email and asked if the same letter was drafted and prepared to be sent in anticipation of a Hillary win.

 

[Jakey_John]

"Must begin to heal." Sure the election was contentious, but most are.

 

[BobPSU92]

It's ok to blast the guy when warranted and I'd be one of the first, but this isn't one of those times.

I agree.

 

[marshall23]

Are we really at the point that we need to provide counseling after a presidential election? If so, we are doomed.

 

[Jakey_John]

Millenials have learned that if they whine enough people will give in. Unfortunately, you are correct and we are screwed.

 

[bjf1991]

To the Penn State Community:

After the longest and most difficult presidential campaign in recent history, the ballots have been counted, the final speeches have been delivered, and our nation must begin to heal as we prepare for a peaceful transfer of power.

Given the tight and contentious race, I know that many of you are disappointed and disheartened with the outcome, while others see this as an opportunity to strengthen our great nation.

Regardless of who you supported during the election, I urge you to focus on your role as part of the Penn State community, and to reflect upon who we are as Penn Staters.

Just last month, thousands of Penn State students, faculty and staff joined together to embrace the vision for a just and unified university. In the historic All In kick off, we affirmed the value of a diverse and inclusive university. We celebrated our community and its amazing potential for good, as well as the courage of our convictions to be a national leader in diversity and inclusion efforts.

As Penn Staters, we have been interconnected throughout our shared history, and we are resilient. When we say “We are Penn State,” we are “All In.”

I am proud to be a part of a university that respects and values the views of others, and I take great comfort in our nation’s democratic process. It is a privilege to vote, and it is a privilege to live in a country where we can voice differing opinions openly. This is a freedom we should never take lightly.

I hope you will take this opportunity to share your ideas, to listen and to learn. We encourage our offices and departments to create supportive spaces for students, faculty and staff to discuss their reactions to the election. For those who feel they need additional support services, please call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 814-863-0395.

In addition, you may be interested in this upcoming event sponsored by the College of Communications.

Post-Election Panel on Nov. 15
Time: 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Freeman Auditorium, University Park

The post-election panel will feature alumni panelists who have covered the presidential election, specifically Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg News, Casey McDermott of New Hampshire Public Radio and Anna Orso of billypenn.com. The session will be moderated by Russ Eshleman, head of the Department of Journalism. The session is free and open to the public.

Sincerely,
Eric Barron

Barron could do us all a favor ......and stick his head in an oven


Pathetic

I'm not sure which scale he scores higher on:

Hypocrisy
Pussification
Stupidity
PC Bloviation
Or
General All-Around "C$cks$ckery"

 

[PSUArnie]

To the Penn State Community:

After the longest and most difficult presidential campaign in recent history, the ballots have been counted, the final speeches have been delivered, and our nation must begin to heal as we prepare for a peaceful transfer of power.

Given the tight and contentious race, I know that many of you are disappointed and disheartened with the outcome, while others see this as an opportunity to strengthen our great nation.

Regardless of who you supported during the election, I urge you to focus on your role as part of the Penn State community, and to reflect upon who we are as Penn Staters.

Just last month, thousands of Penn State students, faculty and staff joined together to embrace the vision for a just and unified university. In the historic All In kick off, we affirmed the value of a diverse and inclusive university. We celebrated our community and its amazing potential for good, as well as the courage of our convictions to be a national leader in diversity and inclusion efforts.

As Penn Staters, we have been interconnected throughout our shared history, and we are resilient. When we say “We are Penn State,” we are “All In.”

I am proud to be a part of a university that respects and values the views of others, and I take great comfort in our nation’s democratic process. It is a privilege to vote, and it is a privilege to live in a country where we can voice differing opinions openly. This is a freedom we should never take lightly.

I hope you will take this opportunity to share your ideas, to listen and to learn. We encourage our offices and departments to create supportive spaces for students, faculty and staff to discuss their reactions to the election. For those who feel they need additional support services, please call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 814-863-0395.

In addition, you may be interested in this upcoming event sponsored by the College of Communications.

Post-Election Panel on Nov. 15
Time: 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Freeman Auditorium, University Park

The post-election panel will feature alumni panelists who have covered the presidential election, specifically Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg News, Casey McDermott of New Hampshire Public Radio and Anna Orso of billypenn.com. The session will be moderated by Russ Eshleman, head of the Department of Journalism. The session is free and open to the public.

Sincerely,
Eric Barron

So I really see nothing wrong with what he said, but why does it even need to be said in the first place. Quit coddling these kids and let them grow up on their own. Once they get in the real world, they'll have no choice but to learn how to deal with the good and the bad all by their lonesome little selves - unless of course they end up at a university then all bets are off because that's about as far from the real world as one could experience.

 

[91Joe95]

What an effin pansy. Its an election for chrissakes.

 

[androcles]

...gee, Cornell announced a building on campus where they held an organized "CRY-IN" for those who were disappointed by the result of the election ... !

 

[91Joe95]

The education sector has way too much money funneled to it, all in the name of "education" that actually costs much less to actually educate a student. Where is it coming from? Cheap student loans. Those millenials, who by and large are good kids, have no idea how badly they are being screwed over.

 

[Lion Lineage]

Sorry. This is long. But our modern society is so degenerate.

My grandparents lived through the Great Depression (that's economic depression). My paternal grandfather left (or was drafted out of) Penn State, where he had been playing football for coach Higgins, to serve in WWII. My maternal grandfather worked day and night in a steel mill producing the steel that would help to win the war. My paternal grandmother worked in a factory stringing radio antenna wires on B-17's. She was small and had to crawl through parts of the B17 that the men couldn't. Do you think any of them wanted to do those things, esp. leave college and give up playing football? They, and millions of other young Americans, did it because it was the cards they had been dealt; the future of the free world literally hung in the balance. AND NONE OF THEM NEEDED ANY F'ING COUNSELING. They went about doing what needed to be done, started families, and got on with the business of living. They didn't need safe spaces to cry in or days off from school or work.

Please note that if someone is genuinely mentally ill, then of course they should seek counseling. But this notion that Millenials have to seek counseling, or have a day off school so they can cry, because an election didn't go the way they had anticipated is beyond pathetic.

 

[psu00]

Are we really at the point that we need to provide counseling after a presidential election? If so, we are doomed.

This ^^^. It is ridiculous for Barron to have to send out a letter over this.

Let's not just bypass his hypocrisy over saying we need to listen and respect opposing points of view. His actions at BoT meetings (and elsewhere) to those who disagree with the BoT show he feels differently......but I digress from the bigger issue.

I don't care who supported who in the election or what people's personal political views are.

You need to refer students to "Counseling and Psychological Services" because of an election result? Really?

They are so mentally fragile and so extremely sheltered in life that when they don't get their way they need days off and psych counseling?? Good God.

This fits with the Yale (IIRC) and UConn faculty that felt they needed to give students, (supposed "adults"), the day off and excused from all classes/ tests/ assignments due etc to 'deal' with the election results.

This is unreal. Grow up. Realize that in life not everyone agrees with you.......you're not going to always get your way.......occasionally there will be disappointments in life......and deal with it like the adults you claim to be.

Rant over.

 

[BowieLion]

This is what happens when you give everyone a "participation trophy"!!! They did not realize, some win, some lose...and life goes on. (NOTE: I did not vote for either. I wrote in my preferred candidate).

 

[Will68]

This is why they were the Greatest generation and last night we saw losers in the streets generation.

 

[PSU_1991]

...gee, Cornell announced a building on campus where they held an organized "CRY-IN" for those who were disappointed by the result of the election ... !

I think there was a similar gathering at the Spiritual Center at PSU on Wednesday. I feel like I would have needed it if I didn't have supportive people around me.

 

[91Joe95]

This ^^^. It is ridiculous for Barron to have to send out a letter over this.

Let's not just bypass his hypocrisy over saying we need to listen and respect opposing points of view. His actions at BoT meetings (and elsewhere) to those who disagree with the BoT show he feels differently......but I digress from the bigger issue.

I don't care who supported who in the election or what people's personal political views are.

You need to refer students to "Counseling and Psychological Services" because of an election result? Really?

They are so mentally fragile and so extremely sheltered in life that when they don't get their way they need days off and psych counseling?? Good God.

This fits with the Yale (IIRC) and UConn faculty that felt they needed to give students, (supposed "adults"), the day off and excused from all classes/ tests/ assignments due etc to 'deal' with the election results.

This is unreal. Grow up. Realize that in life not everyone agrees with you.......you're not going to always get your way.......occasionally there will be disappointments in life......and deal with it like the adults you claim to be.

Rant over.

I actually view this as more of an indictment on the adults than the kids, Make them go to class, see other kids that aren't despondent and can function, and they will realize that life goes on when you lose an election in a democracy,

 

[cment]

In thirty years the number of college grads under 50yo on government subsistence wellfare will be ridiculous high. Tuffen' up millenials, it will serve you well in the future.

 

[psu00]

I actually view this as more of an indictment on the adults than the kids, Make them go to class, see other kids that aren't despondent and can function, and they will realize that life goes on when you lose an election in a democracy,

Good point. I totally agree that the adults in education are failing kids in many ways- this being the latest example.

 

[nits74]

What sort of ego must this guy have that he thinks anybody on the face of the planet even cares what he has to say regarding the Presidential election. Who's he think he is, Tom Brady or LeBron James?

 

[The Spin Meister]

I'm guessing that a major reason for writing this dribble is CYA for protection from lawsuits should some little snowflake meltdown and cash it in. Every major entity these days is run by lawyers and HR clowns.

 

[LafayetteBear]

It's ok to blast the guy when warranted and I'd be one of the first, but this isn't one of those times.

Yeah it is. What business does he have telling Penn Staters how to react to the election? While I would readily concede that violence is no way to respond to the election result, Barron's letter strikes me as more than a little patronizing.

 

[Franklin_Restores_TheTradition]

To the Penn State Community:

After the longest and most difficult presidential campaign in recent history, the ballots have been counted, the final speeches have been delivered, and our nation must begin to heal as we prepare for a peaceful transfer of power.

Given the tight and contentious race, I know that many of you are disappointed and disheartened with the outcome, while others see this as an opportunity to strengthen our great nation.

Regardless of who you supported during the election, I urge you to focus on your role as part of the Penn State community, and to reflect upon who we are as Penn Staters.

Just last month, thousands of Penn State students, faculty and staff joined together to embrace the vision for a just and unified university. In the historic All In kick off, we affirmed the value of a diverse and inclusive university. We celebrated our community and its amazing potential for good, as well as the courage of our convictions to be a national leader in diversity and inclusion efforts.

As Penn Staters, we have been interconnected throughout our shared history, and we are resilient. When we say “We are Penn State,” we are “All In.”

I am proud to be a part of a university that respects and values the views of others, and I take great comfort in our nation’s democratic process. It is a privilege to vote, and it is a privilege to live in a country where we can voice differing opinions openly. This is a freedom we should never take lightly.

I hope you will take this opportunity to share your ideas, to listen and to learn. We encourage our offices and departments to create supportive spaces for students, faculty and staff to discuss their reactions to the election. For those who feel they need additional support services, please call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 814-863-0395.

In addition, you may be interested in this upcoming event sponsored by the College of Communications.

Post-Election Panel on Nov. 15
Time: 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Location: HUB-Robeson Center, Freeman Auditorium, University Park

The post-election panel will feature alumni panelists who have covered the presidential election, specifically Kevin Cirilli of Bloomberg News, Casey McDermott of New Hampshire Public Radio and Anna Orso of billypenn.com. The session will be moderated by Russ Eshleman, head of the Department of Journalism. The session is free and open to the public.

Sincerely,
Eric Barron

Huh??? What a drama-queen douche.

 

[Lion78]

Should have just written "Move on".

 

[cvilleelkscoach]

Funny how the nation has been divided and polarized for the last 8 years not just because of the election. Now the other side wins and we need healing? We didn't need healing when the other party was in power? As for the snowflakes that are taking life so hard, ahhhhhhh. Poor babies. Wait until you are in the real world and your job has expectations and you need to perform or be gone.

 

[AldenT]

Huh??? What a drama-queen douche.

Irony.

 

[Franklin_Restores_TheTradition]

Irony.

Hi my name is AldenT:

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Amazing he had time to write that letter in the midst of his reading of the Freeh Report.

Talk about multi-tasking!

 

[The Song Remains the Same]

I hate the forced use of useless slogans. All in. Whatever.

Might I suggest a better slogan to Barren:"Shut the F Up"

 

[Kiber]

This is what happens when you have a generation in our society which was raised with: "everyone gets a trophy", "there are no winners or losers", "everyones the same", "grades don't matter" ....

IMO, what we are seeing is a bunch of petulent spoiled brats who have been told their entire lives that there are no winners or losers and no matter what you get a trophy. ... They are spoiled and they do not know how to handle defeat. Their reaction to defeat is disbelief and not being able to understand. Since they can not understand that their side "lost", and they are not going to get a "trophy", their reaction is to pout, go into hysteria and even worse go into protest.

 

[psuro]

This is what happens when you have a generation in our society which was raised with: "everyone gets a trophy", "there are no winners or losers", "everyones the same", "grades don't matter" ....

IMO, what we are seeing is a bunch of petulent spoiled brats who have been told their entire lives that there are no winners or losers and no matter what you get a trophy. ... They are spoiled and they do not know how to handle defeat. Their reaction to defeat is disbelief and not being able to understand. Since they can not understand that their side "lost", and they are not going to get a "trophy", their reaction is to pout, go into hysteria and even worse go into protest.

I guess that would be true no matter which side had won.

 

[interrobang]

The voice in my head when reading that letter wasn't Barron's, but the Charlie Brown teacher voice. Except the muttering wasn't "wah wah wah" it was "safe space, safe space, safe space"

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Haven't been able to find his Nov 2008 or Nov 2012 election letters......if anyone can post them for the Board, thank you!

(NOTE: Sarcasm intended!)

 

[Obliviax]

Well, I am OK with the effort. Barron is trying to head off craziness (with craziness). What cracks me up is that the panel is made up of JOURNALISTS! These are the same idiots that have been preaching to us for the last couple of years and are now telling us how stupid we all are.


Perhaps the first thing Penn State should teach is the definition of insanity.

 

[ThePennsyOracle]

Well, I am OK with the effort. Barron is trying to head off craziness (with craziness). What cracks me up is that the panel is made up of JOURNALISTS! These are the same idiots that have been preaching to us for the last couple of years and are now telling us how stupid we all are.


Perhaps the first think Penn State should teach is the definition of insanity.

Not sure this won't be a good event. The moderator is an astute, balanced former journalist who is really bright and one of PSU's best journalism professors.

 

[AWS1022]

Funny how the nation has been divided and polarized for the last 8 years not just because of the election. Now the other side wins and we need healing? We didn't need healing when the other party was in power? As for the snowflakes that are taking life so hard, ahhhhhhh. Poor babies. Wait until you are in the real world and your job has expectations and you need to perform or be gone.

The night after the election when I saw all the crap going on especially with young people, I sent my two kids (both college students) a text thanking them for not being one of the whiny spoiled brats I saw around and telling them I was proud of their ability to function in the real world. Maybe it's time to bring back the draft and toughen some of these kids up and get them ready for life.