Diversity Disrespected: Wells College Student Government Refuses to Recognize Republican Club

Wells College Republican Press Release | December 7, 2003 | Wells College Republicans

[freedumb2003]

The pubbies can mobilize the removal of federal funds to this benighted backwater campus

There is an organization that legally represents this kind of cause -- I can't remember the name though. If we can get the name, we can refer the Wells Republican Club to them.

Anyone know what I mean?

[WackyKat]

There is an organization that legally represents this kind of cause -- I can't remember the name though. If we can get the name, we can refer the Wells Republican Club to them. Anyone know what I mean?

The Hell's Angels?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

LOL

[governsleastgovernsbest]

The Hell's Angels?

I believe Wells already has a ladies chapter!

[bluefish]

Idea:

At first, I thought it would be nice to appeal to Freepers to fund the Wells Republicans ourselves.

Then I had an idea that would make a bigger statement and scare the pants off the administration.

Is it possible for the Wells Republicans to get ahold of the Alumni mailing list, the one used for fundraising? As Freepers, we could pay for a direct mailing to Wells Alum appealing for donations, in lieu of donations to the school.

I bet they would get a lot of money, more than would have been granted had they been recognized. The resulting story and absolute embarrassment on the part of the administration would be pretty cool. The Dems would try to copy of course. The school itself may start bleeding money as punishment for its lack of adherance to "diversity."

[Semi Civil Servant]

There is a constant whining about the "McCarthy Era" from the left. But the place where McCarthyism thrives in America is in the academic world. What a pack of reeking hypocrites!

[WellsFargo94]

Excellent! It will mean a lot to receive a letter from an alum.

Make that two alumnae.

I am what I am today because of Wells College and Bill Clinton. A well educated woman who gave up the idealistic vision of women's liberalism after graduating from that school and having Billy Bob President as our Commander in Chief.

I went to school with some wonderful women and the college does offer a well rounded education (despite the lack of diversity). Although the professors are mostly left of left, one can work around that with a truly open mind. Upon graduation one's eyes open anew as if seeing the world for the first time through the eyes of an adult.

P.S. They haven't gotten a lick of my money yet, and won't, unless it's for the Republican Club on campus. Heck, pi$$ me off enough and I'll fund the whole darn thing myself.

[WackyKat]

I think that's the group called "Dykes on Bikes"
They're a lot scarier looking than the Angels!

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP - UNIVERSITY

[TheBigB]

I just emailed Kristy and asked where I could send a small donation.

[WellsFargo94]

ditto and bump!

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

A Wells professor responded to the study calling Republicans “stupid” and calling for Republicans to be forcibly lobotomized.

Ahhhhhhh... the reasoned, rational socratic dialogue preferred by so many of the tenured gargoyles hanging upside-down from the intellectual rafters of modern-day academe... < /sarcasm>

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Fantastic! I'm sure they will appreciate the moral support just as much as the financial support. I know that at times they can feel like outcasts on their own campus.

[ColleenCurry]

Hi, I'm a student at Wells, and a member of the (despised) campus Republicans.
I just wanted to clarify something- Wells Democrats is not yet an official group. They just reformed this semester after being defunct for a couple of years. Next semester will be their trial semester- the semester used to establish themselves and become active.
This semester has been the Wells CR trial semester- something I believe we have passed with flying colours. We are certainly one of the most active, hardworking and certainly most recognized group on campus.
What happened last night infuriates me- but they hoped to silence us last night because they didn't like hearing what we were giving them, and all I can say is that they have not silenced us. I don't believe they know they've awoken the sleeping dragon yet- but they will soon. The controversy is not going anywhere- we're stepping it up, and we will force them to take a long, hard look at their beliefs. Maybe we can change some more minds.
Just wanted to clarify that the Wells Dems are not official yet, but really, does anyone harbour any doubts that they'll be voted in with a landslide?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

ping

[bdeaner]

You GO, girl! I will donate.

[bdeaner]

You may be thinking of The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (Fire):

http://www.thefire.org/index.php

Another worthwhile organization is:

Students for Academic Freedom
http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/

[governsleastgovernsbest]

There is a conservative professor at one of the University of North Carolina campuses (not Chapel Hill) who writes a column about liberal bias at his school and elsewhere. I'd love to make sure he hears about this story. Does anyone recall his name or have his email address?

[governsleastgovernsbest]

By the way, I found the contact info for that conservative prof. Mike S. Adams (adams_mike@hotmail.com) is an associate professor at UNC-Wilmington. I've informed him of the situation. Who knows, perhaps it will be the subject of one of his future Town Hall columns!

[freedumb2003]

Thanks and good luck!

They list Wells Democrats in their Official Clubs list (see post #29). Interesting, eh?

Anyway if they answer I'll keep that in mind and see how they respond when I point out the list).

See the other post about FAIR -- contact them if you think that works for you.

Fight on!