A student’s bid to become associate vice president of diversity and inclusion at Northwestern University was derailed last Wednesday over accusations that his status as a white heterosexual male would make it impossible for him to perform the position’s duties. Stephen Piotrkowski was apparently denied a position on Northwestern's student government because he is a "heterosexual white male." The Wednesday hearing began with student senator Jesse Seitz reportedly asking the nominee, Stephen Piotrkowski, how he could possibly interact and serve a minority community as a white male. Piotrkowski reportedly attempted to appeal to the Student Senate on the grounds that...