Bollins College Archives

MEMORANDUM: Student Affairs

Date: October 12, 1988

Re: International Student Withdrawals

To all faculty and staff:

Please refer any inquiries regarding recent student withdrawals to the Office of Student Affairs. Standard response: "Students have chosen to withdraw for personal reasons."

Do NOT discuss individual cases with:

• Other students
• Media representatives
• Family members without prior authorization

Note: All withdrawal paperwork has been properly filed and documented.

INCIDENT REPORT: Campus Security

Date: November 3, 1988

Re: Missing Person Report - Maria Chen

Report filed by roommate Sarah Williams regarding missing student Maria Chen.

Investigation findings:

• Student's belongings still in room
• Last seen entering West Hall for evening study group
• No sign of forced entry or struggle
• Administrative note: Student has been processed as voluntary withdrawal

Case closed per administrative request

RESIGNATION LETTER

From: Dr. Elizabeth Martinez

Department of Anthropology

Date: December 15, 1988

I cannot, in good conscience, continue my position at Bollins College. The unexplained disappearances of my students, particularly those in my Advanced Cultural Studies seminar, raise serious ethical concerns.

The administration's refusal to investigate these cases properly is deeply troubling. The patterns are too consistent to ignore.

Last week's sounds from the basement lab during my evening office hours were the final straw. I know what I heard.

Consider this my immediate resignation.

INTERNAL EMAIL THREAD

Date: January 8, 1989

Subject: RE: Department Concerns

From: Dr. James Chen
To: Department Heads

The recent departures of Dr. Martinez and Dr. Kumar are unfortunate but unnecessary. Their concerns about the Advanced Cultural Exchange Program are misplaced.

Let me be clear: participate in our academic excellence initiatives or seek employment elsewhere. The board fully supports our methods.

Reply from Dr. Sarah Wilson:
James, my entire Eastern Philosophy class disappeared over winter break. This isn't right.

Reply from Dr. James Chen:
Sarah, please report to my office tomorrow morning. We need to discuss your continuing role at this institution.

CAMPUS NEWSPAPER RESPONSE

Date: February 22, 1989

Re: Recent Student Editorial

The administration categorically denies all allegations made in last week's student editorial regarding "missing" international students.

Official Statement:

"All student withdrawals have been properly documented. Claims of unusual sounds from West Hall basement are attributed to ongoing renovation work. The drop in international student retention is consistent with normal academic attrition."

Note: Editorial to be removed from archive. Student journalist assigned to academic probation.