I hope he does. He should call a big presser, walk up to the microphone, and say "No." Then leave.
The family member would be on their side for sure, however, she is in Cornell administration and it is administration the liberals are mad at. So, she has a dilemma - if she speaks out supporting the liberal students, she is speaking against administration and her bosses at Cornell would not be happy.
She has liberal crap on her Facebook page but not one word about Ithaca College.
I find it humorous that she has to choose administration instead of her liberal buddies - so a liberal isn't so liberal when it comes to her job.