Okay, you piqued my curiosity. Give us the story!
Okay -- so there I am in some classroom in Rutger's law in Newark. As a good Jersey boy, I'd never been to the City of Newark -- though I had flown from the Airport many times.
I drive down MLK Blvd. toward the School, and I am directed to a parking lot with an 8 foot fence with round razor-blade wire on it. (I am thrilled in my nifty red convertible).
Once I passed the metal detector to enter the School, I exchange some nice chat with other prospective students. In one of the presentations, the rubber hits the road.
After hearing a Professor descibe how great he legal clinics are, the ponytailed Prof. uses as an example, his recent work with law students to help a triple murderer in one of the Carolina's get a change of menu, as he had converted to a new religion. (At this point, I am leaning out of my seat toward the door -- my wife sensing my disdain.)
Then for the moment of truth!
Up comes the assistant admissions director. I believe that was her title. She said something in that class that almost sounded tawdry. It was awkward, in that I felt like she was telling a secret she should not have. She said, and this is a quote:
"The program we are most proud of here, is our 33% set-aside admissions programs for minorities. These people do not have to meet the same LSAT or admissions requirements as our other applicants."
End direct quote. She then added a few lines about the importance of diversity in understanding the law.
I leaned over to my wife -- the girl I met in a small Jersey town in the second grade, and said, "we're moving to Virginia." I stood up in the middle of her presentation and worked across the crowded room to walk out.
I never looked back. I sent the woman a letter protesting the discrimination and registering my disgust. I never even received the courtesy of a response. (It cost me 10K in extra tuition, but at what cost would one sell his or her principles.)
It was a shocking experience -- and one that led me from my home state to my new adopted home in Virginia. (While I live in Liberal occupied Northern Virginia, I did go to one of the few conservative law schools in the Country, George Mason.)
For those of you still in Jersey -- send Rutgers a letter and see if that public school is still discriminating with your tax dollars.
What a great story!!!! Would that more would stand by their convictions.
George Mason=Walter Williams
Don't mean to sound too California-ish, but thanks for sharing that with us.
Good for you for standing up (and walking out) for your principles. Job well done Iron Eagle.
Thank you for that story Iron Eagle.
I am proud to know you.
Sorry about the loss of money though.
I leaned over to my wife -- the girl I met in a small Jersey town in the second grade, and said, "we're moving to Virginia
AwwwwwwwwwwwwwApplause!!!
I applaud you for having morals, decency and standards that you would not sell your soul for. God bless you and your sweet wife and keep you together for many more years!
That's quite a story. Rutgers has a huge middle eastern student population. Several months ago they were there was quite a controversy when Palestinian groups wanted to hold a protest there (in the New Brunwsick area). We are hoping my son chooses a school in the south - it will give us an excuse to get out of NJ (even though it may go red this election).