Thursday, October 24, 1991
Political correctness debated
"To PC or not PC" tonight in Erie Hall
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University. He is earning a
national reputation as one of the
most visible supporters of the
Political Correctness movement.
Since 1962 he has had over 80
printed publications in such
sources as the Critical Quarterly
and the Critical Inquiry.
Dr. Fish has also conducted
over 40 lectures at various
universities around the country
such as the University of
California, the University of
Pennsylvania, and Princeton
University.
Dr. Fish feels that the PC
movement is necessary to make
up for years of oppression and
Racial forum challenges views
Affirmative action, diversity debated
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people."
Several people pointed out
that the National Society of
Black Engineers is open to
everyone, not just blacks. It was
felt by much of the participants
in the forum that whites did not
join black clubs for the same
reason blacks did not join white
clubs -- they felt uncomfortable.
"If you look in our
constitution anybody who wants
(to) can join NSBE, but people
see black and it's immediately
feared," said one unidentified
student.
Many people who spoke in
the nearly full lecture hall showed
strong support for the National
Society of Black Engineers.
Representation of black and white
people was nearly equal. Behrend
roughly has a 20 percent black
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repression experienced by racial
minorities, women, and
homosexuals
Dean Baldwin, associate
professor of English at Behrend,
said, "students should be aware of
this (political correctness) issue,
it has had considerable influence
on many campuses, including
Penn Sta te."
Due to affirmative action,
feminism, immigration, and the
extension of full political rights
to minorities Political
Correctness has become an
increasing debate in the changing
American society. Last spring the
Penn State system adopted a
cultural diversity program
population. Overall, the Penn
State system is about 8-10
percent black.
"Significant work
should not be
replaced by black
work that is not as
qualified"
- Tom Strunk,
Third semester,
history major
Some students also expressed
concern on the issue of cultural
diversity programs. Tom Strunk
went as far as to say, "Significant
work should not be replaced by
black work that is not as
qualified." While many at the
forum, both white and minority
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critics, believes that the whole
purpose of American higher
education is being threatened. He
asks, "If education cannot help to
separate truth from falsehood,
beauty from vulgarity, right from
wrong, then what can it teach
"It (political correctness) is
not just an educational or
academic issue," said Baldwin.
"It's a question of how does
America see itself. It affects the
heritage we learn and pass on to
our children and grandchildren."
students, felt diversity courses
were valuable, some questioned
the merit of requiring them.
"I'm proud of my Polish
history. For the university to
come to you collectively and say
you must take a Polish history
course is the same as making me
take an African history course,"
said John Mack, a fifth semester
history major.
Many at the forum felt Afro-
American history was largely
ignored and that should be
required to help people team more
about Afro-American culture.
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Los Angeles -- A man who had a weapons
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