Comments on: DeGioia responds to Heckler incident, approves some diversity working group suggestions

By: Vox Populi » Faculty Senate passes a resolution condemning The Heckler

Vox Populi » Faculty Senate passes a resolution condemning The Heckler — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:30:05 +0000

[...] a letter from Vice President for Student Affairs Todd Olson, and two campus-wide e-mails—one from University President John DeGioia and one from Provost James O’Donnell—the Georgetown University Faculty Senate has issued [...]

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:58:58 +0000

I’m confused. Is it now racist to ever “reference” the Klu Klux Klan/murder of African Americans? Are we also not allowed to “mock” horrible acts? Has someone changed the definitions on me lately? Mocking still has negative connotations, right?

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:46:56 +0000

“The critique that has unfolded in response to these incidents has been responsible, respectful, and fitting for an academic community that is committed to the free exchange of ideas.”

Absolutely, Jack. Professors and administrators calling students racist, anti-Chrisitan bigots in press releases and statements to the national media, prior to getting any explanation or defense from the students, is absolutely responsible and respectful. And of course, calling for censorship and punishment in response is fitting for an academic community committed to the free exchange of ideas. As long as everyone is OK with those ideas.

And yes, Jack, the Heckler absolutely “referenced the Ku Klux Klan and the murder of African Americans in the name of satire.” In the same way that the heinous, anti-Catholic racist bigot Jonathan Swift “referenced infanticide and cannabalism in the name of satire.”

*sigh*

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:19:26 +0000

Yes, let’s compare the whining of a bunch of college students about dumb satire to the struggles of real civil rights heroes against true racial injustice. Spineless bullshit from the GU administration, as usual.