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Fraternity suspended after racially insensitive party
The Kansas City Star ^ | Saturday March 5, 2006 | Associated Press

Posted on 03/05/2006 4:56:22 AM PST by jmq

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Umm... poor taste = p.c. over-reaction? (or am I just insensitive?)
1 posted on 03/05/2006 4:56:25 AM PST by jmq
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Sounds like a little of both. I was thinking if my child had been part of this. If I was paying his tution and he had taken part in this, he would be out of that frat regardless of what the school did.


2 posted on 03/05/2006 4:59:41 AM PST by FarmerW ("We have the freedoms we fight for, and we lose those we don't defend." -Rushdie)
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To: jmq

Don't these University people have things to do? Like teach and learn?

What a stupid episode- all of it!


3 posted on 03/05/2006 5:01:16 AM PST by ovrtaxt (Join the FR folding team!! http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=36120)
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To: jmq
Hmm? No watermelon? No RC Cola? No Moon pies?

It appears that the party planners were remiss, doesn't it?

4 posted on 03/05/2006 5:01:43 AM PST by neutrino (Globalization is the economic treason that dare not speak its name.(173))
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I'd be offended if "African Americans" dressed like perceived whites at a party...
5 posted on 03/05/2006 5:02:21 AM PST by Dallas59 ((“You love life, while we love death"( Al-Qaeda & Democratic Party))
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To: jmq

What happened to freedom of speech, oh I forgot only Farakan, Jackson and Hitlery Roddamn are eligible. The truth seems to twist a lot of liberal panties on campas it seems. That was not a parody go down town and take a good look, it was reality!


6 posted on 03/05/2006 5:04:55 AM PST by Lewite (Praise YAHWEH and Proclaim His Wonderful Name, His Son Yahshua Messiah is coming soon!)
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To: Dallas59

So would I, but I bet the university wouldn't be offended at all. They would probably call it a diversity exhibition or something.

The suspensions are in line, however, considering that alcohol wasn't allowed there.


7 posted on 03/05/2006 5:04:56 AM PST by Laptop_Ron
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To: Dallas59

Where was/is all the uproar about toga parties where they dress like ancient Italians were perceived and they eat peeled grapes?


8 posted on 03/05/2006 5:06:12 AM PST by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington (How long do we have to pretend that Democrats are patriots?)
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To: Dallas59

On second thought, no, I wouldn't be offended.


9 posted on 03/05/2006 5:06:45 AM PST by Laptop_Ron (correction)
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"chicken and beer"

Hmmmmmm, I believe theres was a " big Hip hop hit", a few years ago by the same title, although the artist ( term used loosely) escapes me. Nothing wrong here but life imitating so called art.

10 posted on 03/05/2006 5:07:40 AM PST by Kakaze (I'm now a single issue voter.....exterminate Al Quaida)
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If it is such a crime, why did Steve Martin get paid millions to do dress up like a brother?


11 posted on 03/05/2006 5:08:06 AM PST by Mr. Brightside (I know what I like.)
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 I'd be offended if "African Americans" dressed like perceived whites at a party...

Blacks as White Chicks....funny, but I didn't see any picketing over these stereotypes.

12 posted on 03/05/2006 5:08:34 AM PST by peyton randolph (As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
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To: neutrino

I guess I'm way insensitive. While I find this stupid and juvenile, this is such an overreaction, except for breaking the no alcohol rule.
If they'd held a Homeschool Mom Party and everyone came in denim jumpers and minivans, would they have suspended the frat??? No, because it's accurate for a certain section of hs moms.

I think if people don't want others to ridicule them, they ought not to act in such a way that they seem ridiculous.

Ok, so my pet peeve is pants down around the knees. If they knew how many times my panty hose have sagged and I freaked out, they wouldn't do this so lightly!!! :D


13 posted on 03/05/2006 5:08:48 AM PST by Shimmer128
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Because that was Hollywood doing it, of course. If you're liberal you can do that kind of stuff.


14 posted on 03/05/2006 5:09:25 AM PST by Laptop_Ron (correction)
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Thye should have called it a "RAP Fashion" party..


15 posted on 03/05/2006 5:10:00 AM PST by Dallas59 ((“You love life, while we love death"( Al-Qaeda & Democratic Party))
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To: jmq

The last time I looked, there were no laws on the books protecting an individual , or group from being offended.


16 posted on 03/05/2006 5:10:21 AM PST by traderrob6
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bet you dollars to donuts if it was a mock "W" party the university would have sent out commendations and awards to the fraternity.


17 posted on 03/05/2006 5:10:42 AM PST by JohnLongIsland
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To: Dallas59

Or, Racial Appreciation Night.


18 posted on 03/05/2006 5:11:16 AM PST by Laptop_Ron (correction)
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"And the house is supposed to be alcohol-free."

Yeah right. Excuses, excuses.

We've lost our right to be stupid years ago.

I suspect they were mocking stereotypes and not the man. Dumb thing to do but what are frats for?

19 posted on 03/05/2006 5:12:35 AM PST by lizma
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No alcohol - 30 years ago I would never of graduated. "They can die for their country, but they can't have a drink."
20 posted on 03/05/2006 5:14:36 AM PST by Quick Shot
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