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TJL · 01-30-2007, 12:59 PM

This my freinds is a textbook example of people who just don't freaking get it!

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A party held by some Clemson University students two weeks ago is causing controversy after pictures taken at the event ended up on the Internet.

Some students say it was just for fun. Others say that it was racist.

The party was held the day before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The theme of the party was "Living the Dream," but some Clemson students are calling it a nightmare.

Pictures of the party were posted on facebook.com, showing at least one person in black-face paint, with others dressed in knitted caps and jerseys and some girls with stuffing padding their pants to make their behinds look larger. There's an image of party-goers holding 40-ounce bottles of malt liquor.

Clemson officials said that the images were taken at an off-campus party thrown by some university students.

University administrators said the behavior at the party is unacceptable and they met with hundreds of angry students on Monday night to discuss the situation.

Officials also said that they plan to meet with those who attended the party and eventually bring the two groups together.

Students who planned the party and who were willing to talk to WYFF News 4 did not want their identities revealed because of fear of harassment

One student said, "We have a lot of theme parties where you dress up and have fun. We decided we'd have a "gangsta" party for fun. You know, the gangsta's like the hip hop culture. So we dressed up. We did not know it would offend so many people...and we did. We feel so bad about it. We realize we can't begin to apologize to all the people we offended."

Ranneice McDonald, another Clemson student, said she saw nothing funny about it.

"People painted themselves black. Put fake butts inside their pants to signify the big booty black-girl thing. Fake gold teeth in their mouths caps and jerseys -- depicted us as wearing such things as that are disgusting to me. It's disgusting. It makes me sick to my stomach," McDonald said.

"I was hurt that there were people who think that it's OK," she said.

School officials said that some of the students who threw the party approached them in an effort to make things right once they heard people criticizing the party.

The students involved told WYFF News 4 that they threw the party to show unity, and they apologized for the damage that they have done.

Janice · 01-31-2007, 12:24 PM

It looks like this one wasn't well thought out.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 01-31-2007, 12:54 PM

People are so stupid, they actually thought that THIS ignorant deciption of black people wasn't going to offend people? And to think kids who go to college are there for higher learning.

Lex Luthor · 01-31-2007, 01:42 PM

So much for bright young minds

Ireneparalegal · 01-31-2007, 01:43 PM

Imagine what we DON'T see.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 02-01-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Imagine what we DON'T see.

Reminds me of a party I was invited to back in college, no one told me what kind of party it was but these simple minded kids were making fun of black people, dressing up like the Notorious B.I.G, Sheneneh from Martin, and other black characters, I guess they didn't know that I was part black so when I got pissed they said I had no reason to until I told them that I was part black.

01-30-2007, 12:59 PM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Campus Party Sparks Outrage This my freinds is a textbook example of people who just don't freaking get it! GREENVILLE, S.C. -- A party held by some Clemson University students two weeks ago is causing controversy after pictures taken at the event ended up on the Internet. Some students say it was just for fun. Others say that it was racist. The party was held the day before the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The theme of the party was "Living the Dream," but some Clemson students are calling it a nightmare. Pictures of the party were posted on facebook.com, showing at least one person in black-face paint, with others dressed in knitted caps and jerseys and some girls with stuffing padding their pants to make their behinds look larger. There's an image of party-goers holding 40-ounce bottles of malt liquor. Clemson officials said that the images were taken at an off-campus party thrown by some university students. University administrators said the behavior at the party is unacceptable and they met with hundreds of angry students on Monday night to discuss the situation. Officials also said that they plan to meet with those who attended the party and eventually bring the two groups together. Students who planned the party and who were willing to talk to WYFF News 4 did not want their identities revealed because of fear of harassment One student said, "We have a lot of theme parties where you dress up and have fun. We decided we'd have a "gangsta" party for fun. You know, the gangsta's like the hip hop culture. So we dressed up. We did not know it would offend so many people...and we did. We feel so bad about it. We realize we can't begin to apologize to all the people we offended." Ranneice McDonald, another Clemson student, said she saw nothing funny about it. "People painted themselves black. Put fake butts inside their pants to signify the big booty black-girl thing. Fake gold teeth in their mouths caps and jerseys -- depicted us as wearing such things as that are disgusting to me. It's disgusting. It makes me sick to my stomach," McDonald said. "I was hurt that there were people who think that it's OK," she said. School officials said that some of the students who threw the party approached them in an effort to make things right once they heard people criticizing the party. The students involved told WYFF News 4 that they threw the party to show unity, and they apologized for the damage that they have done.
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01-31-2007, 12:54 PM	#3
JuicyCoutureGirl L Hath No Fury Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 09, 2006 Location: Drinking Margaritas With The L Word Ladies at The Planet Posts: 782	People are so stupid, they actually thought that THIS ignorant deciption of black people wasn't going to offend people? And to think kids who go to college are there for higher learning.
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01-31-2007, 01:42 PM	#4
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01-31-2007, 01:43 PM	#5
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01-31-2007, 12:24 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It looks like this one wasn't well thought out.