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College restricts course section to minorities
Washington Times ^ | 8/03/04 | Valerie Richardson

Posted on 08/02/2004 10:50:18 PM PDT by kattracks

DENVER -- Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder can take the popular "School and Society" course on Fridays -- as long as they're not white.
    That particular section is reserved for "students of color," according to a course description. It is also open to those of any race who are first-generation college students. Other students can take the course, which is a requirement for education majors, but during a different period.
    University officials say the restricted class offers minority students "a much safer and open environment" in which to discuss issues of race, gender and class. But some students say the course represents a disturbing throwback to the days of "separate but equal" education.
    "We've seen this before, and it was called Brown v. Board of Education," said senior Brad Jones, referring to the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that banned segregation in public schools.
    "Unfortunately, this is the way CU has consistently acted and thought about race. Their approach seems to be that diversity should be recognized and celebrated, but also that minority students can't compete with other students," Mr. Jones said.
    Robert Corry, a Denver-based lawyer representing three CU students, has threatened to take the matter to federal court unless the race restriction is lifted. In a letter to university Vice President Charles Sweet, he accused the state school of violating the constitution's Equal Protection Clause by discriminating on the basis of race.
    "CU needs a remedial education in civil rights," Mr. Corry said. "This program is indefensible and offensive to minority students. We think as individuals, not members of a race."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: cu; education; highereducation; segregation
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To: WKB

"Why aren't Cajuns considered a minority? :>)"






They are in Texas! (-:


21 posted on 08/03/2004 5:41:31 AM PDT by FlyLow (Kerry and the DemonRats can only be called patriots if patriotism is defined as hating your country.)
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To: FlyLow

They are in Texas! (-:


LOL
The best thing to ever come out of LA is..............I-20!!!!


22 posted on 08/03/2004 5:45:36 AM PDT by WKB (3! ~ Psa. 12 8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.")
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To: asmith92008

I agree. Racially separate proms and segregated dorms would be OK with me as long as they were mandatory.


23 posted on 08/03/2004 6:10:35 AM PDT by HIDEK6
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To: kattracks

Lawsuit! Lawsuit! Lawsuit!


24 posted on 08/03/2004 6:43:20 AM PDT by valkyrieanne
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To: FlyLow

watch out texas boy!


25 posted on 08/03/2004 7:08:19 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: kattracks

I had only one time slot to take English when I went back to school for a teaching credential. The let me in an English course designed mainly for hispanics. The poems were by hispanics although the teacher was white. I received a "A" in this course, even though I usually got "Bs" in the subject. Probably due to my being a grad student and more worldly(I had been in the work world for 4 years), but I can see a desire to give a course with an easy grade. Does the school have asians? (Usually high grade earners) and do they exclude them from this course?


26 posted on 08/03/2004 7:08:46 AM PDT by KC_for_Freedom (Sailing the highways of America, and loving it.)
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To: WKB

You be careful too or I will come after you with my big gumbo spoon and you don't want to tangle with that.

Forum, I feel threatened and scared of expressing myself with people from texas here. Can we have a separate forum just with Louisiana and Mississippi and arkansas people so we can talk without those big ole texans scaring us.


27 posted on 08/03/2004 7:11:07 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: HIDEK6
Racially separate proms and segregated dorms would be OK with me as long as they were mandatory.

Why is that?

28 posted on 08/03/2004 7:15:36 AM PDT by Modernman ("I have nothing to declare except my genius." -Oscar Wilde)
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To: Modernman
It would expose the double standard.

Race pimps say that segregation is OK when it suits them. Making it mandatory will force people to see the ludicrousity of that position.

(OK, that probably isn't a word, but you get the idea.)

29 posted on 08/03/2004 7:36:26 AM PDT by HIDEK6
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To: cajungirl

People get a lot of nerve when they think they're among 'their own'. A lot of people are gossipmongers and character bashers and RACE HATERS and say things to each other that they WISH they could say to white people. It's sad and sadder that a university would encourage that mentality.


30 posted on 08/03/2004 7:39:42 AM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: cajungirl

You be careful too or I will come after you with my big gumbo spoon and you don't want to tangle with that


If it's FULL I would.


31 posted on 08/03/2004 9:55:24 AM PDT by WKB (3! ~ Psa. 12 8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.")
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To: FlyLow; cajungirl
Valay Parking South LA style


32 posted on 08/03/2004 10:00:28 AM PDT by WKB (3! ~ Psa. 12 8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.")
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To: kattracks; IowaHawk; rdf
University officials say the restricted class offers minority students "a much safer and open environment" in which to discuss issues of race, gender and class.

Shades of Iowahawk:

I am a Democrat because I believe in the equality of all people, regardless of their race. That is why I think we should give free medical degrees to minorities because, well, duh. Like any of those types are going to make it through medical school.

33 posted on 08/03/2004 10:08:53 AM PDT by untenured
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To: asmith92008

This shouldn't be a surprise, many colleges and universities have created a major for minorites, where all they do is study race relations and how the minorities are victimized. I have a friend whose daughter is taking it so that she can be assured a spot in the law school. Her father has an Hispainic last name and she is attending college on a full scholarship, plus spending money. The courses are a joke.


34 posted on 08/03/2004 10:33:47 AM PDT by Eva
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To: LadyDoc

They can't tell. I'm part "Native American" but I'm lily white. Think I could get into their class? No way!


35 posted on 08/03/2004 10:37:07 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: WKB

Those must be TEXAS crawdads!


36 posted on 08/03/2004 10:39:35 AM PDT by FlyLow (Kerry and the DemonRats can only be called patriots if patriotism is defined as hating your country.)
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To: cajungirl

Really? What would all you Coon*ss folks do without Texas?
Where would you get your false teeth and other dental work :) (HUMOR)

As for Mississippi...Do you know the definition of a Mississippi Virgin? A girl that can outrun her brother..!
:))))) HUMOR, HUMOR!


37 posted on 08/03/2004 10:52:25 AM PDT by TexConfederate1861
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To: TexConfederate1861

I feel unsafe in this forum with these texas people. I want a separate forum to express myself {and make really ugly texas jokes,tee hee}


38 posted on 08/03/2004 11:01:17 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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