COURT-KAY-BAUER HALL—When Joanna Stevens ‘30 was assigned to a group project for her public policy class, she hit it off with another member in her group, Clare Brighton ‘30. After chatting each other up during a library work session, Brighton suggested that Stevens join her to finish working on the project later that week. Stevens agreed, under the impression that the camaraderie with her classmate could become a meaningful friendship. She was therefore blindsided when, moments later, Brighton declared, “Awesome! I’ll see you in Court!”
“I should have known better than to trust her,” lamented Stevens, unaware that her peer merely resided in Court Hall. “I’ve known her for, what, like 3 days? And she’s already taking me for everything I’m worth. I know she’s pre-law, but this is too far.”
Brighton, meanwhile, went about the rest of her day unaware of the accidental confusion that her invitation had sowed. She was extremely surprised when she received an email from Stevens stating that all further communication should be directed through her attorney. “She asked me whether the matter was civil or criminal. I just told her to meet me in the lobby.”
At press time, the conflict had still not been resolved, though Stevens’ attorney said that Brighton’s threat to “meet her in front of RBG” would not intimidate her legal team.
