We all got that email from Dean Flot a few weeks ago. Some people are taking serious issue with the “Pocahontas and John Smith” party held on campus, and I am too. Can you believe the nerve of some people? The outright DISRESPECT of some people?
They didn’t even invite me!!!!! What the hell???? I’m cool, I’m fun, I’m willing to perpetuate hurtful stereotypes until I throw up! I am trying to approach this from a rational standpoint, but I honestly don’t know that I can. The thought that a group of people would get together on this campus and organize such an event is mind-blowing. And on a school night! Everyone knows I love to turn up, especially when I should be doing homework.
Honestly, I am saddened and disappointed that this sort of behavior still takes place at Lake Forest College. I’m a junior. I should be invited to every party. I shouldn’t have to find out about cool opportunities to be racist from Dean Flot. I should find out from my friends.
In his email response to the party and the anger it caused, Dean Flot said, “Were College values undermined; maybe so.” Um, YES, Dean Flot. We’re talking about Forester Unity here. We’re talking about building a community. How can that community be built if I keep getting left out of the coolest, most inflamatory parties on campus?
