Intolerance is the New Black.
Well, the College Republicans are at it again.
Yes, the College Republicans, the same group that intended to bring Ann Coulter to our campus, but chose noted educational speaker Ted Nugent instead - and shelled out $12,000 of Student Budget Committee money for him (about 5x as much as the Organization for Women's Issues recieved total.) - has found a new way to make a mockery of themselves.
I just found out that they were involved with the "Genocide Awareness Campaign" (warning - CBR's website contains numerous disturbing photos) that I ranted and raved about earlier this week. Now, as if I should really be surprised by anything they do anymore, I am shocked to learn that, as part of "Conservative Week", they've sponsored another ridiculous and counter-productive event. This is one for the ages, folks.
The group has declared today "Illegal Immigrants, Get out of our Country Day".
Insert disgusted look here.
I was wondering what the hell the deal was when I saw a kid setting up a small circle of chicken wire in the free speech area (Union Oval), and I didn't find out until just now. Ready for this?
What I saw was apparently part of their "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" event. I don't know exactly what it is they're doing, and I'm not sure I want to know. All I know for sure is that they have proven once again why they do not deserve the funding they receive from the SBC. In an article in Monday's BG News, this year's SBC allotments were announced. The College Republicans received a recommendation of $5,250 (still 2x what OWI received last year), and they are not happy.
CR president Dan Lipian apparently sees this allotment as "insulting" and "an absolute disgrace."
No, Dan. What's insulting and disgraceful is that with last year's recommendation of $14,550, the best you could do was bring Ted Nugent to campus to rant about welfare and gun control and sponsor offensive and counter-productive displays such as those we've been graced with this week. What's insulting is that organizations which fight for the rights and recognition of underrepresented groups on campus were able to accomplish far more than yours and do it in a more responsible way with only a fraction of the financial means. OWI received $2,448. Vision - the campus LGBTQ group - only received $3,805 last year to fight for the rights of people who are regularly looked down upon or ignored. You received a gift and wasted it on trash. Shame on you.
These sorts of ridiculous displays do nothing to promote positive discussion or community on our campus and only serve to make people (potential students included) feel unwanted and unwelcome on our campus.
Yes, the College Republicans, the same group that intended to bring Ann Coulter to our campus, but chose noted educational speaker Ted Nugent instead - and shelled out $12,000 of Student Budget Committee money for him (about 5x as much as the Organization for Women's Issues recieved total.) - has found a new way to make a mockery of themselves.
I just found out that they were involved with the "Genocide Awareness Campaign" (warning - CBR's website contains numerous disturbing photos) that I ranted and raved about earlier this week. Now, as if I should really be surprised by anything they do anymore, I am shocked to learn that, as part of "Conservative Week", they've sponsored another ridiculous and counter-productive event. This is one for the ages, folks.
The group has declared today "Illegal Immigrants, Get out of our Country Day".
Insert disgusted look here.
I was wondering what the hell the deal was when I saw a kid setting up a small circle of chicken wire in the free speech area (Union Oval), and I didn't find out until just now. Ready for this?
What I saw was apparently part of their "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" event. I don't know exactly what it is they're doing, and I'm not sure I want to know. All I know for sure is that they have proven once again why they do not deserve the funding they receive from the SBC. In an article in Monday's BG News, this year's SBC allotments were announced. The College Republicans received a recommendation of $5,250 (still 2x what OWI received last year), and they are not happy.
CR president Dan Lipian apparently sees this allotment as "insulting" and "an absolute disgrace."
No, Dan. What's insulting and disgraceful is that with last year's recommendation of $14,550, the best you could do was bring Ted Nugent to campus to rant about welfare and gun control and sponsor offensive and counter-productive displays such as those we've been graced with this week. What's insulting is that organizations which fight for the rights and recognition of underrepresented groups on campus were able to accomplish far more than yours and do it in a more responsible way with only a fraction of the financial means. OWI received $2,448. Vision - the campus LGBTQ group - only received $3,805 last year to fight for the rights of people who are regularly looked down upon or ignored. You received a gift and wasted it on trash. Shame on you.
These sorts of ridiculous displays do nothing to promote positive discussion or community on our campus and only serve to make people (potential students included) feel unwanted and unwelcome on our campus.
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