While I completely intend to do an entire page on this subject, complete with pictures, analysis and the various responses and events that occurred as a result, something should be said about recent events now.
Tonight, during the Town Hall meeting, we discussed the vandalism to the Coming Out Day chalk. This discussion was mostly one-sided, in that, as a whole, the community agreed that this was hate speech and unacceptable while acknowledging the gray areas using biblical quotes created. The opposition was small but present, and while I disagree with them completely, I do respect that they had the courage to do as we always must: stand as a minority in a room of an occasionally hostile majority. I hope they attend the Dessert and Discussion, but I sincerely doubt they will.
It appears that there will be no action by the administration in response, other than support for the discussions going on and the acknowledgment of the event in the e-mail. This is consistent with our discussion with the Dean. There really is only so much they can do, especially without someone to blame for what occurred and is punishable. However, that won't stop us from responding as a community- as anyone who has been to our recent meetings knows, we are planning multi-lateral responses, not in the least was our letter to the Grizzly, which we never imagined would be as important as it is now. Look for that tomorrow!
Upcoming Events:
Dessert and Discussion: 30 6th Ave, Next to Sturgis @ 6:30 on October 29th.
Upsilon Phi Delta Gay Movie Night: TBA
-Emily White, Treasurer and Webmaster
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