tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post8462575294488591031..comments2023-06-16T03:54:00.078-05:00Comments on From Austin to A&M: Words do things, and I get all emotional.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351518605068734277noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post-74371272371728115692010-02-10T08:54:47.252-06:002010-02-10T08:54:47.252-06:00Raising awareness and educating people is a great ...Raising awareness and educating people is a great form of activism. Keep it up.Candied Yamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post-82073595275806390472010-02-10T08:34:38.272-06:002010-02-10T08:34:38.272-06:00You're right. There is a miscommunication, so ...You're right. There is a miscommunication, so let me clear it up.<br /><br />I am NOT accusing all of A&M of being racist. That would be silly and reductive. But there is a culture at A&M that tolerates bigotry and racism, and that culture is what allows articles like Listi's to be published. And this is not the first nor the last bigoted article that will be published in either of the school newspapers. <br /><br />So, to be perfectly clear and repetitive: A&M has a problem, and that problem is not entirely because of racist individuals (which of course are there), but a culture that tolerates and sometimes even encourages bigotry of all sorts. I think part of this comes from the "tradition trumps all" attitude many students and the administration have, and part of it is from the pride many have that A&M is so conservative. But I have never and will never say that all A&M students are racist. They're not.<br /><br />How much outrage did this article create? Frankly, I haven't seen much besides my own. Now, I'm in a fairly small part of campus, so I would be glad to hear that that is just the result of my isolation. But at a school that didn't have this culture of tolerance, I think something like this article should be denounced officially, by the president of the school or something. Or even a lower-level administrator. It is not okay that this was published. Period. But no one in charge and probably most of the student body thinks it's a big deal. That is what I'm critiquing. I'm not "lumping the school together."Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351518605068734277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post-13666275270568565042010-02-10T08:11:18.815-06:002010-02-10T08:11:18.815-06:00Ok, so what I think we have here is a MAJOR breakd...Ok, so what I think we have here is a MAJOR breakdown of communication.<br />"Hypocrite" is not critical of that fact you criticized racists, s/he is upset that you lumped the entire school into a negative/racists group.<br />anonymous grow a pair and don't post anonymously.<br />Courtney, is it? <br />It is totally okay for calling out a racists, go for it, their jerks. However, do not lump the school together. Texas A&M is the number one public school for hispanic students based on culture/enviroment and money given. I can personally attest to how great this school is for Hispanic Aggies. <br />This does not mean, however, that racism does not exist. It is everywhere, and yes even in austin and probably georgetown as well (where your from). <br />I truly think this is just miscommunication and not a true argument. Maroon Weekly should not have given that fool a place to write (what idiots) and CS can be backwards.<br />We all are against racism...hopefully...<br />yet, when you rightfully criticize bigots, please, leave the rest of us out.<br />So you see, you are all on the right side, just not great at expressing yourselves, ha!<br /><br />paz y amor para todo la mundo<br /> victorVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post-86225432081211534192010-02-09T23:42:01.077-06:002010-02-09T23:42:01.077-06:00Courtney, I love you. This post and the last post ...Courtney, I love you. This post and the last post were super enjoyable to read. I think it's awesome that you're speaking up and I was impressed by your thoroughness and deft handling of his article (although he did make such poor arguments, I'm sure they were shockingly easy to dismantle...). <br /><br />Just think of all the character building A&M is giving you, as if grad school wasn't enough! :)Rachel R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05883789898537040327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post-48677108240471532772010-02-09T22:12:46.996-06:002010-02-09T22:12:46.996-06:00Of course I didn't, Lane. Thanks though!Of course I didn't, Lane. Thanks though!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351518605068734277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2627855023521770072.post-46214699766868095092010-02-09T21:36:48.162-06:002010-02-09T21:36:48.162-06:00I hope you realized that my comment on that partic...I hope you realized that my comment on that particular post did not mean to belittle your blog or racism or anything like that.<br /><br />Blogs and other technologies can go a long way in challenging racism and bigotry, and I mean you make it entertaining. That's what I meant.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784739129694572126noreply@blogger.com