Posted on 08/02/2004 10:50:18 PM PDT by kattracks
DENVER -- Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder can take the popular "School and Society" course on Fridays -- as long as they're not white.
That particular section is reserved for "students of color," according to a course description. It is also open to those of any race who are first-generation college students. Other students can take the course, which is a requirement for education majors, but during a different period.
University officials say the restricted class offers minority students "a much safer and open environment" in which to discuss issues of race, gender and class. But some students say the course represents a disturbing throwback to the days of "separate but equal" education.
"We've seen this before, and it was called Brown v. Board of Education," said senior Brad Jones, referring to the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that banned segregation in public schools.
"Unfortunately, this is the way CU has consistently acted and thought about race. Their approach seems to be that diversity should be recognized and celebrated, but also that minority students can't compete with other students," Mr. Jones said.
Robert Corry, a Denver-based lawyer representing three CU students, has threatened to take the matter to federal court unless the race restriction is lifted. In a letter to university Vice President Charles Sweet, he accused the state school of violating the constitution's Equal Protection Clause by discriminating on the basis of race.
"CU needs a remedial education in civil rights," Mr. Corry said. "This program is indefensible and offensive to minority students. We think as individuals, not members of a race."
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"Why aren't Cajuns considered a minority? :>)"
They are in Texas! (-:
LOL
The best thing to ever come out of LA is..............I-20!!!!
I agree. Racially separate proms and segregated dorms would be OK with me as long as they were mandatory.
Lawsuit! Lawsuit! Lawsuit!
watch out texas boy!
I had only one time slot to take English when I went back to school for a teaching credential. The let me in an English course designed mainly for hispanics. The poems were by hispanics although the teacher was white. I received a "A" in this course, even though I usually got "Bs" in the subject. Probably due to my being a grad student and more worldly(I had been in the work world for 4 years), but I can see a desire to give a course with an easy grade. Does the school have asians? (Usually high grade earners) and do they exclude them from this course?
You be careful too or I will come after you with my big gumbo spoon and you don't want to tangle with that.
Forum, I feel threatened and scared of expressing myself with people from texas here. Can we have a separate forum just with Louisiana and Mississippi and arkansas people so we can talk without those big ole texans scaring us.
Why is that?
Race pimps say that segregation is OK when it suits them. Making it mandatory will force people to see the ludicrousity of that position.
(OK, that probably isn't a word, but you get the idea.)
People get a lot of nerve when they think they're among 'their own'. A lot of people are gossipmongers and character bashers and RACE HATERS and say things to each other that they WISH they could say to white people. It's sad and sadder that a university would encourage that mentality.
You be careful too or I will come after you with my big gumbo spoon and you don't want to tangle with that
If it's FULL I would.
Shades of Iowahawk:
I am a Democrat because I believe in the equality of all people, regardless of their race. That is why I think we should give free medical degrees to minorities because, well, duh. Like any of those types are going to make it through medical school.
This shouldn't be a surprise, many colleges and universities have created a major for minorites, where all they do is study race relations and how the minorities are victimized. I have a friend whose daughter is taking it so that she can be assured a spot in the law school. Her father has an Hispainic last name and she is attending college on a full scholarship, plus spending money. The courses are a joke.
They can't tell. I'm part "Native American" but I'm lily white. Think I could get into their class? No way!
Those must be TEXAS crawdads!
Really? What would all you Coon*ss folks do without Texas?
Where would you get your false teeth and other dental work :) (HUMOR)
As for Mississippi...Do you know the definition of a Mississippi Virgin? A girl that can outrun her brother..!
:))))) HUMOR, HUMOR!
I feel unsafe in this forum with these texas people. I want a separate forum to express myself {and make really ugly texas jokes,tee hee}
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