Boston Univ. Scholarship - Has 'Must be Caucasion' clause

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BU group offers white scholarship
Award meant to protest race-based scholarships
Clarissa Bottesini
Issue date: 11/21/06 Section: News

Looking to draw attention to what they call the "worst form of bigotry confronting America today," Boston University's College Republicans are circulating an application for a "Caucasian Achievement and Recognition Scholarship" that requires applicants be at least 25 percent Caucasian.

"Did we do this to give a scholarship to white kids? Of course not," the scholarship reads. "Did we do it to trigger a discussion on what we believe to be the morally wrong practice of basing decisions in our schools and our jobs on racial preferences rather than merit? Absolutely."

The scholarship, which is privately funded by the BUCR without the support of the university, is meant to raise awareness, group members say. BUCR member argue that racial preferences are a form of "bigotry." The group has a similar view on affirmative action.

The application for the $250 scholarship, due Nov. 30, requires applicants be full-time BU undergraduate students and one-fourth Caucasian and maintain at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA. Applicants must submit two essays, one describing the applicant's ancestry and one describing "what it means to you to be a Caucasian-American today."

BUCR President Joe Mroszczyk said he spoke to Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore before publicly releasing the scholarship to make sure it would be legal. Mroszczyk said BUCR members also talked to others beforehand, some of whom were initially "agitated or upset" but understood the point after members explained themselves, he said.

"If you give out a white scholarship, it's racist, and if you give out a Hispanic scholarship, it is OK," the College of Arts and Sciences senior said. "It is the main point. We are not doing this scholarship as a white-supremacy scholarship."

La Fuerza Co-Chair Sara-Marie Pons, who is also on the Admissions Student Diversity Board, said although she agrees with BUCR's claim that racial preference is "contradictory to our American ideals of freedom and equality," she feels American history justifies today's affirmative action." Our country oppressed people of color for centuries while everyone else who was 'preferred' continued to succeed and lead our country in all aspects," the School of Management senior said in an email. "The goal of a university in striving to admit more students of color is a positive movement to increase the diversity of its institution."

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[theHawk]

La Fuerza Co-Chair Sara-Marie Pons, who is also on the Admissions Student Diversity Board, said although she agrees with BUCR's claim that racial preference is "contradictory to our American ideals of freedom and equality," she feels American history justifies today's affirmative action." Our country oppressed people of color for centuries while everyone else who was 'preferred' continued to succeed and lead our country in all aspects," the School of Management senior said in an email. "The goal of a university in striving to admit more students of color is a positive movement to increase the diversity of its institution."

...meaning their goal is striving to admit less white students.

Haha what a fucking hypocrit.

 

[Bonnie]

...meaning their goal is striving to admit less white students.

Haha what a fucking hypocrit.

Yes after all 150 years ago there was slavery, and so we must continue being punished for that...


Why can't all scholarships be given to those who earn them regardless of color etc????

 

[Kagom]

Yes after all 150 years ago there was slavery, and so we must continue being punished for that...


Why can't all scholarships be given to those who earn them regardless of color etc????

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Unkotare]

BU group offers white scholarship
Award meant to protest race-based scholarships
Clarissa Bottesini
Issue date: 11/21/06 Section: News

Looking to draw attention to what they call the "worst form of bigotry confronting America today," Boston University's College Republicans are circulating an application for a "Caucasian Achievement and Recognition Scholarship" that requires applicants be at least 25 percent Caucasian.

"Did we do this to give a scholarship to white kids? Of course not," the scholarship reads. "Did we do it to trigger a discussion on what we believe to be the morally wrong practice of basing decisions in our schools and our jobs on racial preferences rather than merit? Absolutely."

The scholarship, which is privately funded by the BUCR without the support of the university, is meant to raise awareness, group members say. BUCR member argue that racial preferences are a form of "bigotry." The group has a similar view on affirmative action.

The application for the $250 scholarship, due Nov. 30, requires applicants be full-time BU undergraduate students and one-fourth Caucasian and maintain at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA. Applicants must submit two essays, one describing the applicant's ancestry and one describing "what it means to you to be a Caucasian-American today."

BUCR President Joe Mroszczyk said he spoke to Dean of Students Kenneth Elmore before publicly releasing the scholarship to make sure it would be legal. Mroszczyk said BUCR members also talked to others beforehand, some of whom were initially "agitated or upset" but understood the point after members explained themselves, he said.

"If you give out a white scholarship, it's racist, and if you give out a Hispanic scholarship, it is OK," the College of Arts and Sciences senior said. "It is the main point. We are not doing this scholarship as a white-supremacy scholarship."

La Fuerza Co-Chair Sara-Marie Pons, who is also on the Admissions Student Diversity Board, said although she agrees with BUCR's claim that racial preference is "contradictory to our American ideals of freedom and equality," she feels American history justifies today's affirmative action." Our country oppressed people of color for centuries while everyone else who was 'preferred' continued to succeed and lead our country in all aspects," the School of Management senior said in an email. "The goal of a university in striving to admit more students of color is a positive movement to increase the diversity of its institution."

Read the rest:

here

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[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

...meaning their goal is striving to admit less white students.

Haha what a fucking hypocrit.

Yes after all 150 years ago there was slavery, and so we must continue being punished for that...


Why can't all scholarships be given to those who earn them regardless of color etc????

Well, Harvard is being sued now because their answer would be that the entire student body would be Asian.

 

[Unkotare]

...meaning their goal is striving to admit less white students.

Haha what a fucking hypocrit.

Yes after all 150 years ago there was slavery, and so we must continue being punished for that...


Why can't all scholarships be given to those who earn them regardless of color etc????

Well, Harvard is being sued now because their answer would be that the entire student body would be Asian.

The entire student body should be the top students. Leftists insist on injecting their racism into everything .

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

...meaning their goal is striving to admit less white students.

Haha what a fucking hypocrit.

Yes after all 150 years ago there was slavery, and so we must continue being punished for that...


Why can't all scholarships be given to those who earn them regardless of color etc????

Well, Harvard is being sued now because their answer would be that the entire student body would be Asian.

The entire student body should be the top students. Leftists insist on injecting their racism into everything .

Agreed. I was merely stating facts.