tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post113799149115539332..comments2023-03-27T02:48:02.854-05:00Comments on Josh Rohrscheib: Response to George WillUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1138137082443775942006-01-24T15:11:00.000-06:002006-01-24T15:11:00.000-06:00To Reed - thanks for posting. My point is that the...To Reed - thanks for posting. My point is that the debate itself is bad. It's is extremely costly both due to administrative time wasted on the matter, all the nonsense diversity studies we keep funding, and the unnecessary litigation (Crue v. Aiken, the most recent challenge under the IL CRA, etc). I believe the contraversy will end more quickly if the chief is retired than if it is retained. <BR/><BR/>The university's committee on equal opportunity disagrees with you about the impact of the chief on diversity. Whether or not there are intellectual diversity problems on college campuses, many of our own studies have recommended retiring the mascot to improve diversity on our campus. There's no reason we cant try to tackle both problems at the same time.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338275360322024600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1138036882376334522006-01-23T11:21:00.000-06:002006-01-23T11:21:00.000-06:00I don't see the logic. If the problem is the debat...I don't see the logic. If the problem is the debate itself (debate is bad?), why is the solution to skip that part and anoint a winner? The BOT has accountability to others, a large part of whom support the Chief. To ignore those opinions is to subvert the role of the BOT. <BR/><BR/>I fail to see the connection between a school mascot and diversity. If there is one, it's tenuous at best. Given that intellectual diversity on this campus is in serious trouble (as it is with other campuses nationwide), I can't see retiring the Chief as a priority in enhancing campus diversity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1138030203924439152006-01-23T09:30:00.000-06:002006-01-23T09:30:00.000-06:00Here's another:Dear Mr. Rohrscheib,Excellent lette...Here's another:<BR/><BR/>Dear Mr. Rohrscheib,<BR/><BR/>Excellent letter in the NG! In the eleven years I've been here, as a <BR/>Native student, and<BR/>now as a faculty member in American Indian Studies, I know the heat you'll <BR/>take<BR/>for the letter. I applaud and appreciate your stance.<BR/><BR/>Debbie ReeseJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338275360322024600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1138030087592739352006-01-23T09:28:00.000-06:002006-01-23T09:28:00.000-06:00Here's an email I just got in response to this let...Here's an email I just got in response to this letter:<BR/><BR/>Hi, Josh.<BR/> I hope You and Your Family are well.<BR/> I'm writing You this note to thank You for Your level headed words in Your letter to the editor. Whether You are with Us or not, the message that You sent needs to be repeated as often as possible. The fact that You are the Student Body President encourages Me. The Peers that placed You in Your office have chosen wisely.<BR/><BR/>With a good heart, David Twofeathers<BR/> Traditional LakotaJoshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338275360322024600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1137995652120831272006-01-22T23:54:00.000-06:002006-01-22T23:54:00.000-06:00I heard sometimes George Will dresses up like a gi...I heard sometimes George Will dresses up like a girl. I'm just telling you so you know he could also be your girl.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338275360322024600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1137995503340497952006-01-22T23:51:00.000-06:002006-01-22T23:51:00.000-06:00If you ever assail George Will again I will person...If you ever assail George Will again I will personally gnaw your ear off...hahhahah...he's my boy.Billy Joe Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143633347140016194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1137995408991590452006-01-22T23:50:00.000-06:002006-01-22T23:50:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338275360322024600noreply@blogger.com