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Cults offer a significant challenge to many of us. As university administrators we are constantly faced with the act of balancing freedom of religious expression on one hand and the safety of our students on the other. As someone who has seen first hand the damage that cults can cause, I find myself leaning towards the safety of our students. If we didn't have an obligation to protect our new university members, there wouldn't be a minimum age placed on drinking. At Ryerson we have taken a number of proactive educational steps towards bringing the issue of cults on campus to both our incoming students and parents alike.

: -- Frank Cappadocia, Student Programs Facilitator - Ryerson Polytechnic University (posted 8/19, 4:53 p.m., E.D.T.)

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