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"Ghetto Fabulous" party: Some first-year law students under fire
KLBJ 590 Austin Texas ^ | 10/13/2006 | Staff

Posted on 10/13/2006 7:04:03 AM PDT by P-40

Some first-year law students at the University of Texas are drawing criticism over a ``Ghetto Fabulous''-themed costume party. Dean Larry Sager met with about 18 students who attended last month's party. Sager also e-mailed the law school student body, calling the party: ``heedless and odious.'' No disciplinary action is planned. Nick Transier of Houston attended and posted pictures on his Web site, but later removed them. Transier says nobody meant to offend anyone of any race. The photos outraged members of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society, a group of black law students. Some partygoers carried bottles of malt liquor and wore Afro wigs, necklaces with large medallions and nametags bearing historically black and Hispanic names. Society president Sophia Lecky says it was insensitive. Transier says he and some other partygoers met with society members and apologized.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: insensitivity; racial
They should be discussing this on 590klbj.com if anyone wants to listen in on the web.
1 posted on 10/13/2006 7:04:03 AM PDT by P-40
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To: P-40
The should have called it a "70's urban get down party"

Now pass me a 40 my Brother, throat is parched and pimpin' ain't easy.
2 posted on 10/13/2006 7:19:53 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Got towel?)
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3 posted on 10/13/2006 7:21:53 AM PDT by Toby06
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I gotta say that is pretty cool...but on a pretty girl anything would be. :)


4 posted on 10/13/2006 7:28:54 AM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: P-40
Some partygoers carried bottles of malt liquor and wore Afro wigs, necklaces with large medallions and nametags bearing historically black and Hispanic names.

I don't see what the big deal is. I do that every weekend.

5 posted on 10/13/2006 7:29:16 AM PDT by Gordongekko909 (Mark 5:9)
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To: P-40

And with hair like that, you know she's got to have a sense of humor.


6 posted on 10/13/2006 7:29:48 AM PDT by Gordongekko909 (Mark 5:9)
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" . . . it was insensitive."

Well, there goes *your* invitation to our 'Pimps & Hos' Halloween party . . .


7 posted on 10/13/2006 7:33:38 AM PDT by tumblindice (Si Hoc Legere Scis Nimium Eruditionis Habes)
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To: Gordongekko909
And with hair like that, you know she's got to have a sense of humor.

And patience. Can you imagine how long that took?
8 posted on 10/13/2006 7:34:44 AM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: P-40

Celebrating diversity?


9 posted on 10/13/2006 7:45:34 AM PDT by School of Rational Thought (Republican - The thinking people's party)
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Sager also e-mailed the law school student body, calling the party: ``heedless and odious.''

I guess they don't cover the 1st amendment at UT Law School.

10 posted on 10/13/2006 7:55:05 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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Sager also e-mailed the law school student body, calling the party: ``heedless and odious.''

Sager is also illiterate.

11 posted on 10/13/2006 8:03:40 AM PDT by pabianice
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Some first-year law students at the University of Texas...

When I was in law school, there was a copy of the "Howard University Law School Final Exam" floating around. I wish I still had a copy. It was hilarious.

12 posted on 10/13/2006 8:07:05 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Liberalism in a parasite that ALWAYS kills its host.)
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To: Toby06
From the infamous Ghetto Prom gallery. (Warning: far beyond "politically incorrect" in offensiveness.)
13 posted on 10/13/2006 8:20:38 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Gordongekko909
nametags bearing historically black and Hispanic names.

This comment just amazes me. I wasn't aware black folks had the copyright on certain names. Under this theory, I guess I should throw a fit if a a Mexican is named "Bobby" or something.

14 posted on 10/13/2006 8:45:06 AM PDT by GOPyouth (De Oppresso Liber! The Tyrant is captured!)
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15 posted on 10/13/2006 4:06:38 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (Stop the ACLU - Support the Public Expression of Religion Act 2005 - Call your congressmen.)
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I can't believe a high school...if it is a high school...would allow this. That last picture is so sad.


16 posted on 10/13/2006 4:42:36 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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Amazing how they got out the door of their home!


17 posted on 10/13/2006 4:57:36 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (Stop the ACLU - Support the Public Expression of Religion Act 2005 - Call your congressmen.)
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Amazing how they got out the door of their home!

Or that they would want to go out dressed like that.
18 posted on 10/13/2006 6:36:33 PM PDT by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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