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Originally posted by

C

Good grief!
If a portion of the population is so "offended" by people mimicking their behaviors -- perhaps that portion of the population should clean up their "culture" so that there is nothing to mimic and thereby offend.

Originally posted by

C

Good grief!
If a portion of the population is so "offended" by people mimicking their behaviors -- perhaps that portion of the population should clean up their "culture" so that there is nothing to mimic and thereby offend.

Originally posted by

C

Good grief!
If a portion of the population is so "offended" by people mimicking their behaviors -- perhaps that portion of the population should clean up their "culture" so that there is nothing to mimic and thereby offend.

Originally posted by

C

Good grief!
If a portion of the population is so "offended" by people mimicking their behaviors -- perhaps that portion of the population should clean up their "culture" so that there is nothing to mimic and thereby offend.

Originally posted by

C

Good grief!
If a portion of the population is so "offended" by people mimicking their behaviors -- perhaps that portion of the population should clean up their "culture" so that there is nothing to mimic and thereby offend.

Originally posted by

LBowden

Wow! As a Uconn graduate I must say I was quite dismayed at not only the judgement of some of the Uconn law students, and a former president of USG, but also at utter lack of common concern some readers of this newspaper show. "Clean up their culture", come on now... To the writer of this comment I ask you how would you have felt if the AACC, PRLACC, or any other cultural group on campus held a Abercrombie party? Party goes could drink Busch like it was going out of style, come dressed in polo shirts with popped collars that are about 4 sizes to small, snug low rise jeans, and so much gel in their hair that going near any heat source would cause spontanious combustion. You see every culture has stereotypes. As students of Uconn you should try and embrace cultures different than your own, not alienate or ridicule them. Several other schools nationwide have held similar parties. In all those intances outrage was shown by the community, and the media cast a shadow over the school. What made the organizers of this party think the outcome would be any different in this case? You should do all you can not to shed a bad light on Uconn, I am not saying all students should walk around with halos over their heads, this is college and it really is the most fun time of your life. I am just saying excercise some judgement. Everyone in the Uconn academic system considers themselves an adult, therefore act your age and not your shoe size. If there is a chance something could be considered offensive, DONT DO IT, simple as that.

LBowden
Uconn Class of 2004

Originally posted by

SomethingCreative

I'm white. People could throw a "White Rich Snobby Party" or whatever they want and I honestly couldn't care less about what they wore or drank. If you're confident in your own self-image (and obviously at a themed party people are going to take stereotypes out of proportion) then you should have no problem with a party like this.

They were throwing a party and just wanted something to make it unique and fun. Maybe next time they should throw a "Caveman" party in which everyone walks around naked trying to make fire. At least no one would be offended by that one...or would they?