Comments on: Racist graffiti at NC State University http://www.interstateq.com/archives/2897/ LGBT news/opinion from Matt Comer, journalist, activist Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:48:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Najee http://www.interstateq.com/archives/2897/comment-page-1/#comment-112022 Najee Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:34:42 +0000 http://www.interstateq.com/?p=2897#comment-112022 RaleighRob it may be true that the majority of the students at NC State do not share the views of the minority. The problem is that the majority does nothing. I highly recommend the book "Looking over Black Shoulders" as it really sheds the light on the issue of race like no other book past or present has. All students should be required to read this book. RaleighRob it may be true that the majority of the students at NC State do not share the views of the minority. The problem is that the majority does nothing. I highly recommend the book “Looking over Black Shoulders” as it really sheds the light on the issue of race like no other book past or present has. All students should be required to read this book.

]]> By: Matt http://www.interstateq.com/archives/2897/comment-page-1/#comment-111615 Matt Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:36:32 +0000 http://www.interstateq.com/?p=2897#comment-111615 RaleighRob... I'm just going off their history. NCSU has proven time and time again that Bigotry 101 is a standard lesson for incoming freshman. Read more: <a href="www.interstateq.com/?s=nc+state+rears+its+ugly+anti-gay" rel="nofollow">http://www.interstateq.com/?s=nc+state+rears+its+ugly+anti-gay</a> At least college officials are trying, but the past few years at NC State have been nothing short of hell for anybody gay or black. RaleighRob… I’m just going off their history. NCSU has proven time and time again that Bigotry 101 is a standard lesson for incoming freshman.

Read more: http://www.interstateq.com/?s=nc+state+rears+its+ugly+anti-gay

At least college officials are trying, but the past few years at NC State have been nothing short of hell for anybody gay or black.

]]> By: RaleighRob http://www.interstateq.com/archives/2897/comment-page-1/#comment-111614 RaleighRob Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:31:57 +0000 http://www.interstateq.com/?p=2897#comment-111614 I have to take issue with the calling NCSU the "most backward, most hate-filled" campus in the state. Really?? There are a LOT of colleges in NC, and it's hardly the worst. Don't forget the whole dead bear carcass with Obama signs nailed to it incident at Western Carolina University a few weeks ago. And ask any LGBT alum of Campbell University (or any other religious college) whether or not they felt comfortable being out there...most will say Heck No. And then unfortunately there are many historically black colleges in the state that sadly have no LGBT student organization at all. I went to NCSU from 1995 to 1999 and yes there were some homophobes but they were in no way the majority. Since NCSU offers several majors that appeal to rural conservatives like Agriculture, among others, they will always have a good number of right-wing provincial students. No doubt. But step in a classroom that has students studying liberal arts, environmental science, computer science, or any other numerous other subjects, and you will find just as many progressive, open-minded college students as you will at UNC, Duke, or whatever. I have to take issue with the calling NCSU the “most backward, most hate-filled” campus in the state. Really?? There are a LOT of colleges in NC, and it’s hardly the worst.

Don’t forget the whole dead bear carcass with Obama signs nailed to it incident at Western Carolina University a few weeks ago. And ask any LGBT alum of Campbell University (or any other religious college) whether or not they felt comfortable being out there…most will say Heck No. And then unfortunately there are many historically black colleges in the state that sadly have no LGBT student organization at all.

I went to NCSU from 1995 to 1999 and yes there were some homophobes but they were in no way the majority. Since NCSU offers several majors that appeal to rural conservatives like Agriculture, among others, they will always have a good number of right-wing provincial students. No doubt. But step in a classroom that has students studying liberal arts, environmental science, computer science, or any other numerous other subjects, and you will find just as many progressive, open-minded college students as you will at UNC, Duke, or whatever.

]]> By: Explosive Racism… / Queerty http://www.interstateq.com/archives/2897/comment-page-1/#comment-111599 Explosive Racism… / Queerty Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:50:40 +0000 http://www.interstateq.com/?p=2897#comment-111599 [...] Obama, including one that read "Shoot Obama." And that's the nicest they get. [Interstate Q] Nov 7, 2008 · Link · Respond Tagged: Barack Obama, News, North Carolina State [...] [...] Obama, including one that read "Shoot Obama." And that's the nicest they get. [Interstate Q] Nov 7, 2008 · Link · Respond Tagged: Barack Obama, News, North Carolina State [...]

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