Part 1 of a great piece by @kattenbarge.bsky.social on the ugly smears from the Eastman School of Music at @urochester.bsky.social after I went public.

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The "Varon Zone" At Eastman, we're "a family."

1/ The cult of personality around an abusive professor didn’t just survive a harassment finding—it intensified.

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Maybe You Should Transfer "Please don't take this the wrong way..."

1/ When I reported harassment, the school's Title IX Coordinator advised me to transfer.

In the first meeting.

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He Harassed. I Got Expelled. "Impregnated" at Eastman. Then kicked out.

1/ My advisor said I was "impregnated" by a former prof while I was TA'ing 60 students. Later he kept saying "I need to get him out of you."
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Ghosts of Eastman Past Spoiler alert: Everybody knew.

1/ Q: How many students have left the Eastman School of Music with an NDA?

A: Too many.

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I was expelled during an open harassment and retaliation investigation—by the administrators being investigated. No warning, process, or appeal.

It gets worse:

1/5

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He Got A Slap on the Wrist. I Got Expelled. Excerpts from my Eastman complaint to the New York State Division of Human Rights—submitted under penalty of perjury.

He screamed. He cursed. He harassed.

I reported him.

The result?

He stayed at the Eastman School of Music. I got expelled.

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Welcome to all our newest Yellowjackets, choosing Rochester this fall—we'll see you soon! 🐝
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We're excited to welcome our newest Yellowjackets, who have been accepted to the University TODAY! Congratulations, everyone, and welcome to Rochester! 🐝 #RochesterBound

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Welcome home 📍

Congratulations to all the newly admitted students of the Class of 2028 - we can't wait to see you this fall!

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