Ithica College students demand Preisdent resign (1 Viewer)

[Parrothead]

http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2015/11/11/hundreds-plan-walk-out-ithaca-college/75570208/

don't these kids have exams to study for??

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

too bad for them they have no sports that generate any revenue.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

A movement without a cause.

 

[Super King]

"We're not going to protest!"

 

[Skipdog77]

Ithica?

 

[Smack Tripper]

Staging a Die in at the leading suicide school in America?

Now who's being insensitive safe space invaders?

 

[The Commish]

I feel like this country is turning into the real life version of "PCU".

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

They want the new mascot to be a whooping crane?

 

[Gawain]

Staging a Die in at the leading suicide school in America?

Now who's being insensitive safe space invaders?

IC is that creepy freshman whose older brother, now a senior, is the Homecoming King and Valedictorian.

So, to gain some notoriety, the younger brother rebels, wears all black and smokes Marlboro Reds out back of the school...crying for attention inside, desperate to prove to his parents and the world that he too exists.

 

[The Commish]

They want the new mascot to be a whooping crane?

Liberate the whooping crane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE'RE NOT GONNA PROTEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Meatwad Reloaded]

I feel like this country is turning into the real life version of "PCU".

That mixed with a healthy does of Idiocracy. President Hilary or Trump will cement us on our way.

 

[timschochet]

If there is a Heaven, then Rosa Parks is looking down with horror and disgust...

 

[Meatwad Reloaded]

Hey, on the bright side, this might be a nice fix for affirmative action.

 

[TheIronSheik]

A call for a vote of no confidence on the future leaders of this country.

 

[Politician Spock]

Drunk college kids should go back to setting couches on fire in the street.

 

[mr roboto]

Can someone explain to me this 'acknowledge your privilege' code message crap? Is this a weird new thing?

 

[Hang 10]

A movement without a cause.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

I love this article as it talks about the students being upset about an alumni making some racially-insensitive remarks at a campus event and then shows a picture of a "free speech" wall that students are writing messages on. These affluent kids really can't see the contradiction?

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ithaca-college-students-protest-solidarity-walkout-article-1.2431656

 

[Doug B]

Can someone explain to me this 'acknowledge your privilege' code message crap? Is this a weird new thing?

Short answer: "It's morally incorrect to have been born white."

The irony of holding one's skin color against someone is totally, totally lost on this crowd.

 

[Doug B]

I love this article as it talks about the students being upset about an alumni making some racially-insensitive remarks at a campus event ...

Before I even look at the link, I am positive that I won't find the remarks "racially insensitive".

"Making racially-insensitive remarks" is the 2015 update on "practices witchcraft".

 

[Steve Tasker]

I feel so bad for all of these rich kids.

 

[Hang 10]

I feel so bad for all of these rich kids.

They need to be sheltered from their college campus bubble.

 

[Doug B]

I love this article as it talks about the students being upset about an alumni making some racially-insensitive remarks at a campus event ...

Before I even look at the link, I am positive that I won't find the remarks "racially insensitive".

"Making racially-insensitive remarks" is the 2015 update on "practices witchcraft".

Pffft. The article doesn't even give the "racially insensitive" remarks. Fecal swastika redux?

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

 

[timschochet]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

I think there is something to this. Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

 

[johnnycakes]

Missouri & Ithaca College can switch presidents. Problem solved.

 

[Rove!]

My response would be:

The good news - we're going have a blue ribbon panel provide and implement recommendations to improve diversity

The bad news - we are raising tuition to cover the cost of the panel

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

I think there is something to this. Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

I do not believe I was doing so. Perhaps your comment was a general reminder and not intended directly for me, or perhaps it was intended for me. Maybe something in my post, or my posting history causes you to believe I needed reminding.

 

[Steve Tasker]

I feel so bad for all of these rich kids.

They need to be sheltered from their college campus bubble.

The world needs more safe spaces.

 

[Doug B]

Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

Yes, but they are not protesting such acts of racism. For example, the event below is supposed to be part of the impetus for the current Ithaca College issue:

The first alleged instances happened at two RA training sessions in August, according to RAs in attendance and an article in student publication The Ithacan.

The two officers, ID’d in the article as Sergeant Terry O’Pray and Master Patrol Officer Jon Elmore, supposedly dismissed concerns about racial profiling, “saying that it does not happen at Ithaca College” and then showed a BB gun, according to RA Rita Bunatal, with one officer saying, “‘If I saw someone with this I would shoot them.’”

Two RAs of color reportedly walked out “in anger and frustration.”

“It was fine … until the conversation turned to guns,” says Sylvester, who was in the training session. “There was awkward laughter, because everyone didn’t know how to react in the moment. The meeting got very tense after that.”

The officers weren't even using code words or dog whistles meaning "black perps". Not IMHO.

 

[Hang 10]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

I think there is something to this. Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

I doubt anyone would say that racism has been eliminated but so what? These kids are going to a school that cost 55k a year. Let's not pretend like they are disadvantaged.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Missouri & Ithaca College can switch presidents. Problem solved.

Maybe there would be money in a matching service. Sure, it would be rather specific, like farmersandranchersonly.com but there may be a need here.

You are a trend spotter.

 

[timschochet]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

I think there is something to this. Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

I do not believe I was doing so. Perhaps your comment was a general reminder and not intended directly for me, or perhaps it was intended for me. Maybe something in my post, or my posting history causes you to believe I needed reminding.

Nothing to do with your posting history. But you did write that there is no oppression. I don't think that's correct. It's certainly not at the level their grandfathers faced, but it's still around to a certain degree.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

I think there is something to this. Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

I do not believe I was doing so. Perhaps your comment was a general reminder and not intended directly for me, or perhaps it was intended for me. Maybe something in my post, or my posting history causes you to believe I needed reminding.

Nothing to do with your posting history. But you did write that there is no oppression. I don't think that's correct. It's certainly not at the level their grandfathers faced, but it's still around to a certain degree.

I did indeed write that.

 

[xulf]

So, how many more colleges are going to do this?

 

[Fennis]

So, how many more colleges are going to do this?

86

 

[Doug B]

Pffft. The article doesn't even give the "racially insensitive" remarks. Fecal swastika redux?

No ... OK, the remarks were actually caught on professionally-taken videotape.

I can't watch with the sound on right now, but here's a description of the remarks from the same USA Today article I linked upthread:

Another controversial incident occurred at the college’s Blue Sky Reimagining event Oct. 8 that asked students to help “formulate ideas about the evolution of Ithaca College.”

During the event, two Ithaca alumni carelessly and offensively referred to Tatiana Sy, a panelist and woman of color, as a “savage” after she said she had a “savage hunger” to succeed.

Now ... I do know that "savage" can be a slur, though it has more legitimate uses than the more commonly-used slurs. I am wondering if, within the context of this panel discussion, "savage hunger" was truly out of bounds.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

So, how many more colleges are going to do this?

All the really chic ones I would think.

 

[Fennis]

So, how many more colleges are going to do this?

All the really chic ones I would think.

Ithaca college really is chic as they come

 

[KiddLattimer]

Hey hey ho ho this penis party's got to go

 

[belljr]

I wonder if Tom Green is still living on campus

 

[Doug B]

Nothing to do with your posting history. But you did write that there is no oppression. I don't think that's correct. It's certainly not at the level their grandfathers faced, but it's still around to a certain degree.

Not to speak for DW ... but I took him to mean "Oppression within the confines if Ithaca College and while living life as an Ithaca College student".

 

[belljr]

So the president is allowing racial issues? I don't get it.

 

[Fennis]

I thought the OP was talking about Preisdent Obaam

 

[Gawain]

My response would be:

The good news - we're going have a blue ribbon panel provide and implement recommendations to improve diversity

The bad news - we are raising tuition to cover the cost of the panel

You know most of these kids are getting financial aid in the name of diversity.

 

[Cold Dead Hands]

They are protesting the fact that they have nothing to protest. They long for the days of their grandfathers who had real oppression to fight against. Imagine the oppression of having no oppression. What is there, then, to rise above, to bravely battle, to overcome with dignity?

I think there is something to this. Although let's not pretend that racism against blacks is non-existent in today's society.

I do not believe I was doing so. Perhaps your comment was a general reminder and not intended directly for me, or perhaps it was intended for me. Maybe something in my post, or my posting history causes you to believe I needed reminding.

Nothing to do with your posting history. But you did write that there is no oppression. I don't think that's correct. It's certainly not at the level their grandfathers faced, but it's still around to a certain degree.

If the students are saying the reported incidents show inherent racism, then the students just wanted a reason to protest. That is one hell of a stretch.

 

[James Daulton]

It seems the only good thing coming out of college campuses these days is the abundance of yoga pants pics.

 

[Da Guru]

Politician Spock, on 12 Nov 2015 - 09:19 AM, saidrunk college kids should go back to setting couches on fire in the street.

MSU students in East Lansing could care less who is the President or what he does as long as there is an ample supply of couches to burn.

 

[Doug B]

More from the USA Today article:

Another meeting was called by the school to address the training session incidents, but many students left dissatisfied. Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs, provided The Ithacan with a statement that read:

“In the past year there has been increased attention given to centuries-old patterns of violence against people of color in our country. It is certainly understandable that Ithaca College community members, especially people of color, women and individuals who identify as LGBTQ, have concerns about their own sense of safety in this larger context.

“Indeed, recent events on our campus focus our concerns on disrespect here at Ithaca College: much to my dismay, at a recent meeting of Resident Assistants, I heard from a number of people of color that they do not feel safe on our campus. I affirm the college’s expectation that all members of our community, especially our Public Safety officers, are to treat others with respect and compassion.”

That part in red ... that's an immense, illogical leap. For one, Ithaca College is not going to be policed like Ferguson, MO or Detroit, or South Central LA or something. I don't believe Ithaca College has a gang warfare problem. The college is a completely different milieu from places where police typically look on all passers-by as potential perps. So what the heck is there issue? How can they feel "unsafe" on campus? Oh, they can aver that all day -- but what's the underpinning?

 

[bakes]

I feel so bad for all of these rich kids.

They obviously need Stephanie to put more sausage in the unit.