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Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:11 pm
Posted by gillian
Member since May 2017
293 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:11 pm
I just got a fundraising letter from the LSU Foundation promoting the LSU Office of Diversity. I understand reasonable efforts to diversity the LSU campus, but the Office of Diversity at LSU promotes discrimination in its actions under the guise of being in favor of "diversity." There is not a standard that the LSU Office of Diversity will set aside to promote its diversity message. Perhaps LSU alums should not contribute until the university provides more balance in how it manages diversity?

Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
260778 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:12 pm to
Diversity of thought is important

Diversity of race, gender, religion is not important.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164176 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:13 pm to
F King Alexander-Clinton is such a dumbass
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
7328 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

but the Office of Diversity at LSU promotes discrimination in its actions under the guise of being in favor of "diversity."


Can you elaborate?
Posted by BUSCH
Where I live
Member since Jun 2008
2431 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:21 pm to
Nice
Posted by RougeDawg
Member since Jul 2016
5873 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:36 pm to
I guess LSU Office of Special Treatment for Whiny People doesn't roll of the tongue as well.

Come on people, it has been 55 years since the Civil Rights Act passed. How much longer is that excuse going to hold up?
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17138 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

I just got a fundraising letter from the LSU Foundation promoting the LSU Office of Diversity. I understand reasonable efforts to diversity the LSU campus, but the Office of Diversity at LSU promotes discrimination in its actions under the guise of being in favor of "diversity." There is not a standard that the LSU Office of Diversity will set aside to promote its diversity message. Perhaps LSU alums should not contribute until the university provides more balance in how it manages diversity?


No where is it LSU policy to reject white applicants in favor of minorities.

The office of diversity essentially ensures there are organized activities and interests for students of color. It also assists LSU in recruiting/marketing efforts within minority regions/schools.

these efforts have paid off as they were one component of a multifaceted effort that lead to the largest and highest performing freshman class in LSU history

Times have changed for LSU. They need higher enrollment numbers to fund their operations. The enrollment numbers of in-state white students are basically topped off, growth could only come from increasing out of state students, and in-state minority students.
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 3:38 pm
Posted by 504Tyga
Alexandria
Member since Oct 2019
39 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

LSU Office of Diversity


I dont like this, i thought that we arent supposed to see color or race or nationality or any of that stuff? But there is an office designated for it.
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11484 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 3:58 pm to
quote:

Times have changed for LSU. They need higher enrollment numbers to fund their operations. The enrollment numbers of in-state white students are basically topped off, growth could only come from increasing out of state students, and in-state minority students.


Times have changed for Louisiana. Look around. Big companies and high paying white-collar jobs are leaving or not coming. We have reached a tipping point with our demographics and I am not just talking about Race.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
162231 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:08 pm to
quote:


Times have changed for Louisiana. Look around. Big companies and high paying white-collar jobs are leaving or not coming. We have reached a tipping point with our demographics and I am not just talking about Race.

Brain drain is one of the most obvious problems in LA

And it's a positive feedback loop. (that doesn't mean that it has a positive connotation btw)
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11484 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:24 pm to
Completely agree and this isn't good for LSU. No telling what recruitment efforts we will be seeing in the future besides Diversity Departments.
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 4:25 pm
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134865 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:26 pm to
Posted by biglego
Ask your mom where I been
Member since Nov 2007
76348 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:28 pm to
Diversity is a euphemism for “anything but white males” and you’re a fool if you still don’t realize it
Posted by lsu13lsu
Member since Jan 2008
11484 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

Diversity is a euphemism for “anything but white males” and you’re a fool if you still don’t realize it



The new term for Asians is "White-Adjacent". They cannot explain why Asians are so successful so now they are saying Whites and White-Adjacents.
Posted by Screaming Viking
Member since Jul 2013
4465 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:39 pm to
quote:

The new term for Asians is "White-Adjacent". They cannot explain why Asians are so successful so now they are saying Whites and White-Adjacents.


I can explain both sides:
One side is looking for excuses.
Those “white adjacent” people do well because of family and proper priorities.

Simple really
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17138 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 4:39 pm to
quote:

Diversity is a euphemism for “anything but white males” and you’re a fool if you still don’t realize it



Oh, I see it and experience it everyday. perks of having a boss motivated to advance minority issues

But not all "diversity" efforts are anti-white male. Some are merely meant to provide a way for minority students to connect with their school and other minorities. The Office of Diversity was created to achieve those ends

Engagement is proven to increase Retention. Retention is proven to increase grad rates. Better Grad rates lead to higher rankings, larger and better grants, and hopefully better alumni endowments.

FYI, there are similar offices for: Veterans, Internationals, Women, LGBTQ, and Disability Services
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 4:42 pm
Posted by LouisianaLonghorn
Austin, Texas
Member since Jan 2006
14182 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 5:01 pm to
quote:

The office of diversity essentially ensures there are organized activities and interests for students of color. It also assists LSU in recruiting/marketing efforts within minority regions/schools.


Why is the Office of Diversity at LSU so heavily focused on race? More specifically, why are these types of departments so focused on, and overwhelmingly staffed by, African Americans? True diversity encompasses so much more than skin color. It also involves age, sex, socio-economic background, religion, and sexual orientation.
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 5:09 pm
Posted by Paige
Vice President of the OT
Member since Oct 2010
84748 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 5:07 pm to
There are still a lot of very racist people out there

Source: am one of them
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75219 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

There are still a lot of very racist people out there

Source: am one of them



quote:

Paige


Posted by TigerJeff
the Emerald Coast
Member since Oct 2006
16356 posts
Posted on 10/4/19 at 5:11 pm to
bullshite
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