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Whoever took my white Motorola touch screen cellphone on Wednesday (October 9) from the small tables next to the doors in GLC, please return it to me by commenting here.
I feel that all Hamline students should receive a complimentary plushie toy of their choice. Mine, for instance, would be sea cow.
I must be swift as a coursing river, with all the force of a great typhoon, with all the strength of a raging fire!
I wanted to comment on the post about people being racist against white people but was afraid that I'd be attacked because of the fact that I am caucasian. I must point out that even though I understand the history of racism against "non-white" races, it should also be noted that there have been instances of racism against "whites" in this country as well: Irish, Catholics, and Jews, and that at one point members of such groups were not even considered to be "white" individuals. Though political/economic barriers are part of racism, they are not the only things that allow/determine whether racism is present in a situation. This is the definition of racism:
"1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races."
The point of that post was that people need to stop looking only at whether something is supposed to be only associated with a particular race or sex because that just feeds into stereotypes that perpetuate racism rather than bringing us together as a single HUMAN race. I respect the cultures of others and I do not use aspects of cultures as a way of being rude or parodying a culture, but certain things can be shared passed the boundaries of race if they are respected for what they stand for and done in a way that allows for people to connect.
Easy Money = Ignorance. Let's not complain about your parents not bringing you on vacation or paying for living expenses when they pay your entire private college tuition. Look around and try and understand the harshness of the real world or have fun with it later.
Charlie, I really thought we would be closer this year. It seems like you don't care that I'm even here or ever was your friend. We used to be close.. I miss that.
I think Siesse Jordan is a cutie!!
It really upsets me that people think you cant be racist towards white people. For example, Miley Cyrus is hated on because she isn't allowed to twerk. Telling white people they cant do something because they're white is racism. Just like a black family 'acting Protestant' is frowned upon by some people. Isn't it about time the cultural divide became less prominent? Isn't the goal equality or is it about power? Because until we stop telling people what they can and cannot be, despite their race, gender, class, there will never be equality. So stop acting like youre about equality if you're not because all we're doing is perpetuating the construction of racism.