Asians in the Library...

PeppyGPhiB · #1 03-17-2011, 04:14 PM

The racism and resentment is becoming a big deal at UCLA, and elsewhere in the UC system, Cal State system, and among aspiring California college students in general. A lot of caucasians complain that they can't get into the UC schools because they're filled with asian students from all over the U.S. (many first generation Americans). The people I know who went to UCLA (and this was 10 years ago) used to call it University of Caucasians Lost in Asians. California did away with affirmative action in public school admissions 10-12 years ago, but I know a lot of people who think it should be reinstated so that more white people can get in.

LatinaAlumna · #2 03-17-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

A lot of caucasians complain that they can't get into the UC schools because they're filled with asian students from all over the U.S. (many first generation Americans).

Such folks need to blame someone, right? Anyone who actually believes that does not deserve a place at a UC.

PeppyGPhiB · #3 03-17-2011, 07:02 PM

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Such folks need to blame someone, right? Anyone who actually believes that does not deserve a place at a UC.

Yep. It's primarily the white folks that wanted to do away with affirmative action admissions. They got what they wanted.

preciousjeni · #4 03-18-2011, 02:55 AM

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Yep. It's primarily the white folks that wanted to [fill in the blank]. They got what they wanted.

And here we have the statement of the decade.

Elephant Walk · #5 03-18-2011, 03:47 AM

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Such folks need to blame someone, right? Anyone who actually believes that does not deserve a place at a UC.

So you are in favor of banning someone who believes a certain way from a public place?

christiangirl · #6 03-19-2011, 02:27 PM

^^ Good point.

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

The racism and resentment is becoming a big deal at UCLA, and elsewhere in the UC system, Cal State system, and among aspiring California college students in general. A lot of caucasians complain that they can't get into the UC schools because they're filled with asian students from all over the U.S. (many first generation Americans). The people I know who went to UCLA (and this was 10 years ago) used to call it University of Caucasians Lost in Asians. California did away with affirmative action in public school admissions 10-12 years ago, but I know a lot of people who think it should be reinstated so that more white people can get in.

I was in LA a couple weeks ago. People still call it that.

@the bolded... Those people do know that affirmative action still wouldn't be for them, right? They do realize it is for groups who have been discriminated against historically, not just whichever group has lower numbers on campus.

33girl · #7 03-21-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

A lot of caucasians complain that they can't get into the UC schools because they're filled with asian students from all over the U.S. (many first generation Americans).

Dumb question. Why aren't Asian students who live in, say, Pennsylvania going to Pitt or Bucknell or Penn instead of going all the way out to UCLA? If that's what you mean.

Anyone who talks on their cell in the library regardless of race, gender or anything else should get tossed out.

crescent&pearls · #8 03-21-2011, 01:24 PM

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Anyone who talks on their cell in the library regardless of race, gender or anything else should get tossed out.

I'm totally with you on the talking on the cell phone in the library. Last week I was at my local public library picking up a book at the main desk. A woman was talking on her phone inside one of the glassed in "quiet" rooms with the door open at least 100 feet away from that desk, and we all got the full blast of her "private" conversation. I didn't notice what race she was. It was just damn annoying. We need to reinstate phone booths just so annoying people have somewhere to go with their cell phones.

CutiePie2000 · #9 03-21-2011, 09:47 PM

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I'm totally with you on the talking on the cell phone in the library. Last week I was at my local public library picking up a book at the main desk. A woman was talking on her phone inside one of the glassed in "quiet" rooms with the door open at least 100 feet away from that desk, and we all got the full blast of her "private" conversation. . We need to reinstate phone booths just so annoying people have somewhere to go with their cell phones.

Sometimes you've gotta fight fire with fire (i.e. meet rude behavior with more rude behavior) - I might have barked, "WOULD YOU CLOSE THE DOOR" loudly as I was slamming the door closed...ha ha ha ha!!!