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Prof De Genova's comments are worse than presented here. He equates patriotism with genocide and white nationalism.
A liberal Columbia Student wrote this account for the Columbia Spectator.

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/03/27/3e82ec7193097?in_archive=1

The good news is that Columbia's students are split about 50-50. http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/SEC/War+in+Iraq
There will be a pro-war rally at Columbia on Wednesday at 12:15. The location is Low Plaza, which is 116th street between Amsterdam and Broadway It is open to students from around the metropolitan area.

The CU College Republicans, Columbia College Conservative Club, and Students United for America are sponsoring the rally.

Cordially,
Ron Lewenberg,
Founder, CCCC
President 1999-2001

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/03/27/3e82ec7193097?in_archive=1

Thanks for the link. This De Genova guy is beyond despicable. Here is an excerpt from the article, the link to which you posted, for those who may not take the trouble to click on the link:

Excerpt:
"One of the most divisive issue among the participants was patriotism. An exchange over the subject was sparked by Nicholas DeGenova, a professor of anthropology who was a last-minute addition to the program.

"Peace is not patriotic," DeGenova began. "Peace is subversive, because peace anticipates a very different world than the one in which we live--a world where the U.S. would have no place."

"U.S. patriotism is inseparable from imperial warfare and white supremacy," he said. "U.S. flags are the emblem of the invading war machine in Iraq today. They are the emblem of the occupying power. The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military."

Between DeGenova's condemnation of patriotism and his call for "fragging"--"I wish," he said, "for a million Mogadishus"--his speech provoked many of the professors who spoke later in the night to assert their disagreement."