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Richmond: I think people were genuinely shocked and saddened that it still could happen on our campus. I was very saddened, and made efforts to see if I could convince the person to reconsider and come back.
On the controversial Lumberjack opinion piece:
Richmond: I was frankly surprised that there are still people around who have [the author’s] perspective on minorities. I think we do a real service to students by diversifying our student, staff and faculty populations. The world is now a global marketplace, and if you’re not able to appreciate a different culture and perspective then you’re not going to do as well as you would otherwise. … We’re working to bring in students from all over the world. It’s a big advantage to have them here, and I think we have something really good to offer them.
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Comment / By Jeanne / Nov. 10, 2009, 12:28 p.m.
“On the controversial Lumberjack opinion piece:
Richmond: I was frankly surprised that there are still people around who have [the author’s] perspective on minorities. I think we do a real service to students by diversifying our student, staff and faculty populations. The world is now a global marketplace, and if you’re not able to appreciate a different culture and perspective then you’re not going to do as well as you would otherwise. … We’re working to bring in students from all over the world. It’s a big advantage to have them here, and I think we have something really good to offer them.”
Frankly, I am surprised that Mr. Richmond would attach himself to this quote which clearly misrepresents what I wrote in the Guest Column, “European American Heritage Month.” (Lumberjack, October 14, 2009 hard copy issue/October 22, 2009 online issue)
Also, I would like to know why Mr. Richmond will not just admit to the fact that H.S.U. is engaged in the advancement of Cultural Marxism.
Jeanne Brown, CSU Alumni
Comment / By Adama / Nov. 11, 2009, 10:45 p.m.
The rape rate in Humboldt County is 2.63 times the national rate. What effect is this ‘Diversity’ agenda and the drive to bring in more minorities having on that? Is it the cause?
In 2005, according to Federal crime statistics, Blacks raped 37,000 Whites, while no White raped a Black.
At first it was thought 10 or 15 Whites had raped Blacks, but then it was discovered that some areas count Mexicans as White. When that was adjusted for, no Whites raped a Black in 2005.
It becomes obvious, when crime statistics are studied, the more Blacks and other minorities that are brought into an area, the more crime increases.
Now who is raping who? And what color are they here in Humboldt County? What part does HSU’s ‘Diversity agenda’ play in this?
And how do we bring an end to this disgraceful statistic in our county??
Comment / By Adama / Nov. 12, 2009, 7:42 a.m.
I too am surprised that President Richmond would twist what Ms. Brown wrote.
I’ve been supportive of President Richmond, and countered his detractors both on and off campus. However this twisting of Ms. Browns writing, and his apparent ignoring of anti White racism and bigotry that’s being promoted by certain faculty makes me question my support.