Update on Hate Crime from President Upham

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[britishtim]

Dear Colleagues: Today the Claremont Police Department issued a news release concerning progress toward solving the recent crime involving a visiting professor at Claremont McKenna College-a crime of vandalism and theft that was deemed a hate crime. I wrote to you regarding this situation last week. In its news release, the Claremont Police Department reported that:

“The Claremont Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have completed their investigation into the alleged hate crime on the Claremont McKenna College campus. During the course of the investigation, two eye witnesses came forward who positively identified the victim as vandalizing her own vehicle. Additionally, interviews with the alleged victim revealed inconsistencies in her statements regarding the incident.

Based on this information as well as other information revealed during the investigation, the Claremont Police Department will present its findings to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office for review.”

While we are pleased that progress is being made in the investigation, it is important for all of us to let law enforcement agencies-the FBI as well as the Claremont Police Department-continue their work, and for the judicial system, rather than the court of public opinion, to run its full course.

Whatever the ultimate outcome, I remain heartened with the outpouring of support we saw last week on our campus and throughout the Claremont Colleges for the values of inclusiveness, tolerance, and diversity. As a university, we are committed to taking concrete steps to make CGU a place where all people feel welcome and included, regardless of their race, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or nationality. I look forward to reporting to you on our progress. As always, I welcome your comments on how we can build a better community.

Steadman Upham, President

[britishtim]

Perhaps some background here. Claremont McKenna is the only one of the 5 undergraduate Claremont Colleges that is fairly open to conservative voices, although even it has adopted (or is about to adopt) some sort of speech code or conduct code that is definitely on the way toward an Orwellian state. However, there are still some conservative faculty there (plus genuine diversity in who they invite at the Athaneum--everyone from Ralph Nader to William Bennett) and therefore there is an attempt by the left to stamp out any opposition to leftist ideology.

[VOA]

IT'S MEL GIBSON'S FAULT, I TELL YOU!!!!!

But they'll surely find the "hairy, hidden hand" of that evil genius Dubya
nudged Mel into the deed!

[Arpege92]

Some people would be surprised at how often this sort of thing happens. I know of an incident where an old black woman called the police because she had woken up to someone spray painting racist remarks on her house.....it turned out to be her.

The people who do this not only try to create a hostile enviroment for whites and blacks....they make it almost impossible for the authorities to take any sort of race driven crimes seriously.

[WL-law]

FROM THE MONTEREY COUNTY HERALD:

Hate crime against professor whips up anger

Students, faculty at Claremont colleges react to latest act of violence

By JEREMIAH MARQUEZ

Associated Press


CLAREMONT - Students staged mass rallies and faculty canceled classes Wednesday as the Claremont colleges erupted in anger after a professor's car was spray-painted with racial slurs, the latest in a rash of hate incidents in this tranquil college community.

The group of seven campuses sprouted with sit-ins, teach-ins and forums as hundreds of students, faculty and trustees discussed their bitterness and how best to respond.

''I'm disappointed, disgusted, angry, frustrated and saddened,'' said Marc Bathgate, 21, president-elect of the Claremont McKenna student government. ''There was a sense that this community was beyond that. That sense is now gone.''

The colleges were galvanized after a Claremont McKenna professor's car was vandalized and covered in racist and ist epithets on Tuesday night.

The incident occurred while the professor, who was not identified, was speaking at a forum about the need for tolerance and racial harmony at the colleges. When she returned to the parking lot, she found her tires slashed, windows broken and $1,700 worth of property stolen, police said.

Police and federal agents are investigating the incident as a hate crime, and Claremont McKenna officials have offered a $10,000 reward for information regarding the crime.

Lt. Stan Van Horn said police had increased the number of officers patrolling the campuses, known for their rigorous academics and home to several respected research institutes.

''I've been here for 26 years and this is the most severe hate crime I've seen,'' Van Horn said.

He said the professor's car had been held as evidence and that forensics investigators from the FBI were examining it.

The vandalism came just weeks after similar race-focused incidents.

In February, a racial slur against blacks was written on a calendar picturing George Washington Carver at Claremont McKenna. Also that month, a group of students held a ''fraternity scavenger hunt'' in which initiates were asked to take photographs of 10 ''Asians,'' said Pomona College spokesman Mark Wood. The group was disbanded.

And at Harvey Mudd College, a group of four students set fire to an oversized cross used in an art project in front of a campus dormitory in January. They were put on probation by the college and required to perform 100 hours of community service.

Pomona College President David Oxtoby said the racial vandalism was the result of ignorance and bias. ''We want to send out a very positive message that we're against this racism and hate,'' he said.

In the afternoon, hundreds of students gathered in open areas at Claremont McKenna, carrying signs reading ''We will not stand for hate'' and writing ''I am hurt, you?'' in chalk on the sidewalk.

''This is such a tight-knit group,'' said Beau Miller, a 21-year-old senior at Claremont McKenna. ''An attack on one group is an attack on our community.''

The consortium of seven independent institutions includes undergraduate colleges Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona and Scripps, as well as the Claremont Graduate University and the Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences.

Collectively, the schools enroll about 5,500 students, nearly 30 percent of whom are minorities, Wood said.

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[speedy]

"Using a powerful reverse metaphor, he said that if corn is planted on the sidewalk, it will not grow no matter how much it is fertilized and watered. But if corn is planted in a fertile field, it will sprout and flourish."

Using a powerful reverse metaphor, he said that if dog sh** is plopped on the sidewalk, it will stink no matter how much it is fertilized and watered. But if do sh** is plopped in a fertile field, it will sprout maggots and flourish.

Nothing is more powerful than a reverse metaphor, except maybe an inverted simile or a distended synechdoche.

[churchillbuff]

From the LA Times of last week:

""Carey McDonald, an 18-year-old Pomona freshman from Columbus, Ohio, said the vandalism and other incidents might be a distressing overreaction from a small number of students to a very liberal atmosphere.

""There are "cute, stereotypical differences" attributed to the various Claremont colleges, but "there's not much political diversity … there's not a lot of socioeconomic differences," he said.

"""Students said two theories are floating around campus. One is that whoever vandalized the professor's car was working with an off-campus hate group.

"" The other is that students interested in promoting a discussion of racism staged the incident to provoke an outcry.

"It's Machiavellian, but we don't want to be stupid about it," said McDonald. """" \

-------- looks like the Machiavellian scenario wasn't Machiavellian enough! Wonder how this PC queen feels now:

"'"But Lindsey Wollschlager, 21, a Pomona history major from Cannon Falls, Minn., dismissed the idea of a hoax. She said that for someone to raise the possibility was "so sick. They are in denial. People don't want to accept that a well-educated, liberal community can have hate." """

[freeangel]

If this prof was sick enough to try and pass off the vandalsim as a hate crime, why wouldn't the police investigate the possibility that the prof was responsible for other vandalism and "hate crimes" in order to advance a false and sick cause?

[churchillbuff]

Maybe this professor went to see The Passion, and was motivate to do a hate crime - against herself!

[WL-law]

HERE'S MORE:

"At the nighttime rally Wednesday, students wearing black shirts in a show of unity carried photos of the vandalized car and signs saying "pro-diversity, anti-hate."

Professors canceled classes as the group of seven campuses sprouted with sit-ins, teach-ins and forums as hundreds of students, faculty and trustees discussed their bitterness and what to do next.

The colleges were galvanized after Kerri F. Dunn's car was vandalized and covered in racist, anti-Semitic and ist epithets Tuesday night. The words "Shut Up" were also written on her car.

Students chanted "don't shut up" as Dunn, a visiting professor of psychology, addressed the rally Wednesday. She said she was touched by the support.

Dunn had returned from a Tuesday night forum, where she spoke about the need for tolerance and racial harmony at the colleges, to find her tires slashed, windows broken and $1,700 worth of property stolen, police said."

[Lancey Howard]

"Whatever the ultimate outcome, I remain heartened with the outpouring of support we saw last week on our campus and throughout the Claremont Colleges for the values of inclusiveness, tolerance, and diversity. As a university, we are committed to taking concrete steps to make CGU a place where all people feel welcome and included, regardless of their race, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, or nationality." - - Steadman Upham, President

WOW!!! What a simpleton!

Hahahahahahaaaaaa....!

HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA....!!!

[churchillbuff]

Is this a variety of the same sickness that makes some firemen moonlight as pyromaniacs?

[britishtim]

When I first heard about the incident, I wondered if a leftist had done it in order to make trouble for conservatives--I never considered that the professor had done it herself.

[speedy]

Hi bt -- I used to live in Claremont in the late 1990s, so I know what you are saying. That's why I am surprised this is happening there. They are good schools and a wonderful town (still miss Walter's Restaurant). And lots of eucalyptus!!

[churchillbuff]

Students chanted "don't shut up" as Dunn, a visiting professor of psychology, addressed the rally Wednesday. She said she was touched by the support.

Well, at least it can be said that she's touched.

[WV Mountain Mama]

Maybe one of the voices in her head didn't like the other voice. I knew democrats couldn't even like themselves.

[Arpege92]

I'm not sure. I do think some of these folks get a kick watching the fallout though.

[Congressman Billybob]

Good ol' Steadman doesn't mention anything about firing the "visiting professor's" fanny right out of the university. I guess that would harm the university's "diversity"? Do I surmise that the self-vandalizing professor is herself a "diverse," so to say?

Congressman Billybob

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[churchillbuff]

Pomona College President David Oxtoby said the racial vandalism was the result of ignorance and bias.

OR A NUTTY, HATEFUL, LEFTIST PROFESSOR.

[Lancey Howard]

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Do NOT miss this one!!!!

Regards,
LH