“Diversity,” Everywhere?
Sabrina Valenti, a junior at the University of Michigan, writes the following to the Michigan Daily:
With all the debate over the passage of Proposal 2, I don't understand how we can demand such diversity only in the student body. If we need diversity in the classroom, then shouldn't we expect it on the football field or basketball court? Our football and basketball teams are composed primarily of black players. Whites are the minority on the basketball court, and there are no Asians at all. Is this because black people are some of the most talented football and basketball players? Yes.Good idea.Recruiters look for the best talent, and that is also what admissions officers should do....
Say What?
Aw, come ON! That is just way too simplistic a commentary!! ;-)
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January 18, 2007 2:42 PM
You'd think that after constantly having this argument rendered moot that people would stop using the sports analogy.
--Cobra
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January 20, 2007 12:32 AM
not the best argument. it's very bad, actually.
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January 22, 2007 3:23 AM
Should we also retire the "leveling the playing field" metaphor?
Posted by: eddy | January 23, 2007 12:45 PM