Posters were put up in Morton Hall and the Center for Student Diversity, possibly around 9 a.m. on October 9th, 2017, in the hope of causing divisiveness. These posters are pictured above.
Several organizations already came out to condemn the messages. These posters were anonymously put up by an unknown number of people and seemed to directly attack certain minority groups on campus. The flyers targeting the African-American community were next to frames of Africana Studies professors. The posters attacking feminism were next to the Gender Studies department and other flyers were placed in the CSD. The College sent out an email that condemned the posters and clarified that it was illegal for a flyer not to have contact information. Other organizations have sent out statements condemning the person/people behind this and the message spread quickly. Although the College can agree that this is not what “we” stand for, it was still done. The people who committed this act did so in cowardice and with the knowledge that they could fully get away with it. Besides the condemnation from the school, that is exactly what happened. Students have to realize that silence is a form of compliance and that the messages spread by these posters and the sentiment no doubt felt by students, is not allowed. Several students felt that this is not simply an anomaly, but a feeling that has been brewing under the foundation of the school for a long time. Instances like this have continued and students have only gotten bolder. This is not simply a warning, but a call to action, for minority groups to link arms with other allies and stand against intolerance and hatred. For many, this is a safe haven. For all, we should feel comfortable enough to call the College a home. Ifeoma Ayika
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