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| Univ of Wis Students Demand Free Tuition for Black Students, Including Convicts |
| 2017-02-18 |
| [Breibart] A group of mostly white students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is demanding that the school offer a wholly free education to black students, even if they are convicted criminals. The group, the Associated Students of Madison, demanded that the school offer free tuition, free living expenses, and cancel all fees for all African American students as a form of "reparations" for the practice of slavery that ended 150 years ago, Fox News reported. "The university’s rhetoric suggests that it is committed to diversity and inclusion, so this legislation compels the university to move towards action -- which is imperative," said the resolution’s author, ASM Student Council Rep. Tyriek Mack. "If no one challenges the university’s empty promises, then the racial composition will remain stagnant." Calling it the "Cognitive Dissonance Resolution," the ASM policy proposal demands free tuition for all black people, including formerly incarcerated criminals. Free tuition, free housing, and no fees would save a black student up to $20,000 a year. The resolution also demands that universities spend ten percent of their donations on financial aid. Another provision called on the school to weigh admittance by geographical regions, instead of grades. While black students make up only two percent of the student body, University spokeswoman Meredith McGlone insisted that the proportion of students of color has grown from 11 to 15 percent under current administration policies, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. On the other hand, the State of Wisconsin itself is only six percent black, while the U.S. population is 12 percent black. In the end, McGlone said that some of the things the student group wants are not even legal. "It’s unclear that the methods that they’re suggesting are either legal or the best approach to accomplishing those goals," McGlone said. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #13 "The university’s rhetoric suggests that it is committed to diversity rather than unity. FIFY |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-02-18 22:24 |
| #12 I'm not sure why this particular emission from the ASM is getting more attention than their usual nonsense. The turnout for elections was about 11% last year--not that many students seem to care about their representatives. |
| Posted by: james 2017-02-18 22:15 |
| #11 BU5562, my general rule of thumb is that any major that has the word "studies" in it is worse than useless. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2017-02-18 15:49 |
| #10 Major: Identity Studies Minor: Ebonics Good luck in the real world. |
| Posted by: Blossom Unains5562 2017-02-18 12:08 |
| #9 It seems to me the NAACP could better use their money if they offered little amounts to guilty liberal white kids to come out and virtue signal in this way. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2017-02-18 12:04 |
| #8 And a pony! |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-02-18 08:13 |
| #7 Since there's apparently so many white libs free with someone else's money, why doesn't the school assign a "foster black" to each one and they can pay for their room, board, tuition, remedial tutoring (no SAT req'ts mean anyone gets in).... that cool ride, protest gear, etc. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2017-02-18 07:52 |
| #6 So all you need to do is self-identify as black. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2017-02-18 07:19 |
| #5 Just mail out free diplomas. Way cheaper. They'd be worth every penny, too. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2017-02-18 07:19 |
| #4 Virtue signalling with other people's money. Except isn't U of W a state school, in a state with a very hard-nosed accountant as governor? Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Governor Scott Walker's next triumph -- this should be fun! |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2017-02-18 03:48 |
| #3 When the tuition fees are loaned from the gov't, and later the debt forgiven, the cost no longer matters. The increases are spread across the entire society, a shared burden. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-02-18 03:47 |
| #2 I wonder if any realize that this will increase their tuition fees? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-02-18 03:38 |
| #1 Little more than guilt therapy for the while privileged classes. Much, much more is needed. Culturally adjusted grading schemes, free books and lab fees, meals, lodging, laundry, day-care, pocket money, clothing allowance, priority employment placement, Affirmative promotion and advancement, tax exemption (April 15th is rapidly approaching) and much more. Real action required. Time is of the essence. [sarc off] |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2017-02-18 02:49 |