The Unfortunate Truth About Jay O'berski (Jaybird)

Nadia Bey posted a very thorough article on the ongoing saga with Jay O'berski at the Duke Chronicle. It's a fair and robust retelling that corroborates everything Monica and I have been posting about with details showcasing a lot of behind the scenes conversations. Please read and share widely. https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2023/05/duke-university-jaybird-oberski-theater-professor-inappropriate-behavior  I'm posting the whole of the text here for public record, just in case Duke takes it down for any reason.  Alumni say former theater professor behaved inappropriately with students, emails show administrators aware of allegations The Rubenstein Arts Center’s von der Heyden Studio Theater, where Hoof ‘n’ Horn performed “Cabaret” in Fall 2019. Hoof ‘n’ Horn is one of many student performance groups whose spring programming has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Photo by  C. Ray Walker  | The Chronicle By  Nadia Bey  |  @nadiabey May 18, 2023 | 9:05pm EDT

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