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Nooses found in classroom, students questioned
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By: Alex Piazza
Issue date: 11/16/07 Section: News
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Because the case remains under investigation, Dinius could not say whether or not the act was directed toward a certain individual or group.
"Whoever did this has to realize it's not a joke," Voisin said.
After finding out about the situation Wednesday night, Student Government Association President Mike Zeig said he was both surprised and disgusted that something like this made its way to Mount Pleasant.
The Sterling Heights senior said he is concerned with how this incident will affect campus diversity.
"I think it is very hard to recruit diverse students if incidents like this happen," Zeig said. "I don't know that there's a specific action we (SGA) can take, but I think there's some dialogue we can have."
According to the university's statement, officials are encouraging students to join a petition denouncing the similar actions that have taken place over the past few months at colleges across the country. Those interested can e-mail their information to cmuline@cmich.edu.
Detroit sophomore and SGA senator TaNisha Parker has worked to increase diversity at CMU, but said she is upset that students are finding out about the situation days after it actually occurred.
"I think this is a spit in the face in the effort to increase diversity," Parker said.
And although this case might have an effect on campus diversity, Parker considers it merely a "bump in the road."
"I see it as a perfect opportunity for our students to unify and come together to let people know that we are serious about the promotion of diversity," she said.
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"Whoever did this has to realize it's not a joke," Voisin said.
After finding out about the situation Wednesday night, Student Government Association President Mike Zeig said he was both surprised and disgusted that something like this made its way to Mount Pleasant.
The Sterling Heights senior said he is concerned with how this incident will affect campus diversity.
"I think it is very hard to recruit diverse students if incidents like this happen," Zeig said. "I don't know that there's a specific action we (SGA) can take, but I think there's some dialogue we can have."
According to the university's statement, officials are encouraging students to join a petition denouncing the similar actions that have taken place over the past few months at colleges across the country. Those interested can e-mail their information to cmuline@cmich.edu.
Detroit sophomore and SGA senator TaNisha Parker has worked to increase diversity at CMU, but said she is upset that students are finding out about the situation days after it actually occurred.
"I think this is a spit in the face in the effort to increase diversity," Parker said.
And although this case might have an effect on campus diversity, Parker considers it merely a "bump in the road."
"I see it as a perfect opportunity for our students to unify and come together to let people know that we are serious about the promotion of diversity," she said.
news@cm-life.com
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Rob J. Peters
posted 11/16/07 @ 7:42 AM EST
What exactly are they teaching at Central Michigan University?
Now we hear there were nooses found, last week it was flyers attacking Muslims, before that Native Americans, then graffitti was painted on one of the buildings claiming "Jesus hates your iPods. (Continued…)
John Tuttle
posted 11/16/07 @ 8:38 AM EST
In a statement released by the university Thursday afternoon, CMU's high-ranking officials indicated they will not tolerate these types of hateful actions. (Continued…)
Mike
posted 11/16/07 @ 11:21 AM EST
All you can do is hope for a brighter day at sunrise
But don't forget that only One will hear your cries
All you do is speak falsehood and tell lies
you're like a devil in disguise a wolf in sheep's clothing. (Continued…)
Anonymous
posted 11/17/07 @ 1:07 PM EST
Swatizas and "God hates fags" airbrushed on buildings, anti-Muslim pamphlets, and nooses. There is a lot of hate in the small town of Mt. Pleasant. When the crime involving a few of the players(African Americans) from the CMU football team that was off campus in a bar, you better believe that event was very publicized. (Continued…)
Student
posted 11/18/07 @ 6:49 PM EST
As the New York Post said, "The noose is a hateful symbol of a shameful chapter in American history. But responding to it by doing violence to the First Amendment gives the bigots a dangerous victory. (Continued…)
Student mother
posted 11/19/07 @ 12:21 AM EST
I am a proud mother of a cmu student that is african american and I think that its disgusting to here about all the hate that so near to my home town of Saginaw. (Continued…)
Louise Daniels
posted 11/19/07 @ 3:21 PM EST
This just allows left-wing loonies at CMU to impose their utopian political agenda on campus. Why do they people only express their outrage when it benefits their agenda?
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