Dharun Ravi And Tyler Clementi

Dharun Ravi and Tyler Clementi were both accepted at Rutgers University in New Jersey and became roommates in their first year as a freshman. Two particular articles, “The Justice of Dharun Ravi’s ‘lenient’ 30-day sentence” by Scott Lemieux and “Dharun Ravi is sentenced” by Steven Goldstein, Founder and Chair Emeritus, state their opinions and point of views in light of the sentence that was given to Ravi. Both articles have communicated the positive and negative side concerning which charges would stand in view of the facts. Tyler Clementi was a young gay gentleman who had recently informed his parents of his homosexual status before attending Rutgers; however, his life was short lived by the act of him committing suicide. Dharun Ravi is accused of violating Tyler’s privacy through cyberbullying as well as tampering with evidence. The case between two university students, Ravi and Clementi, has inspired controversy throughout American and has many individuals wondering if the sentence

Goldstein states that while the maximum would have been excessive, the 30-day sentence was too close to the other extreme of 10 years in jail along with deportation. The author believes that the longer sentence would have been retaliation beyond punishment; however, he states that Ravi was not indicted of a bias crime unfairly. Goldstein wonders if Ravi has done what’s needed to utilize his place in history, to take a stand in opposition to student bullying and additionally have a beneficial outcome on a huge number of lives over the state and country. Goldstein’s answer is no. This article targets many students, gay rights activists, and the general readers reacting to the sentence that was given to Ravi. Some say it was too lenient, while others say it was insufficient. Goldstein addresses the topic at hand and disagrees with the sentence given to