Linda Chavez Blasts UW-Madison over Anti-Asian, White Policy

[Bloodshot Scott]

The University of Wisconsin—Madison and a Virginia conservative think tank are at odds over allegations that the school is discriminating against white students, admitting less qualified minorities at a significantly higher rate.

The Center for Equal Opportunity, based in Falls Church, Va., issued two new reports this week examining admissions for the school’s 2007 and 2008 undergraduate classes [PDF] and students admitted to the law school in 2005 and 2006 [PDF].

“The studies show that literally hundreds of students applying as undergrads or to the law school are rejected in favor of students with lower test scores and grades,” Linda Chavez, the center’s chairwoman, told the National Law Journal. “And the reason is that they have the wrong skin color or their parents came from the wrong countries."

Contrary to what its name may suggest, the Center for Equal Opportunity has made rolling back diversity clauses and affirmative-action efforts in well-intentioned schools its primary goal and UW-Madison is its freshest target. (The center’s president maintains the group is “not against diversity” but is “against discrimination.”)

In the past, the center has claimed that minority candidates at numerous law schools are given preferential admission, including at the University of Arizona, Arizona State, the University of Nebraska, and the University of Virginia.

According to the report, whites and Asians aren’t getting a fair shot at being accepted into the school. The center argues that blacks and Hispanics have an easier time getting into the school because of its affirmative action policies, which take race into account when sifting through applicants.

For instance, the law school accepted 43 percent of black applicants and 39 percent of Hispanic applicants in 2006, compared with just 18 percent of Asian applicants and 24 percent of white applicants, according to the study.

The study also reports that black and Latino applicants were significantly less qualified than their white and Asian peers, but were often admitted. Based on SAT scores and class rank, minority applicants were more than 500 times more likely to be admitted, according to the study.

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http://campusprogress.org/articles/...k_undermines_diversity_efforts_at_uw-madison/






Linda Chavez: :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

 

[Facetious]

I've been reading Linda's articles/columns on and off for about a dozen years now... I just wish that there were a dozen more like her.

 

[Hot Mega]

She sounds so smart. I wonder if Ms. Chavez has any affirmative action in her background.:dunno:

(Oh..pipe down weenies! It was just a (fair) question.:o)

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

She sounds so smart. I wonder if Ms. Chavez has any affirmative action in her background.:dunno:

(Oh..pipe down weenies! It was just a (fair) question.:o)

Since you and me are on thin ice (as far as our discussions on here), I will just say this: I do recall her with some pretty pro-immigrant stances not too long ago. Maybe I am thinking of someone else, but I recall it being her.

I'm a little thrown by her stance here, but appreciative of it. This divisiveness is toxic for this country, particularly at this time when EVERYONE is hurting.

 

[Facetious]

She sounds so smart. I wonder if Ms. Chavez has any affirmative action in her background.:dunno:

How racist of you to say, what, do you think that all people of color are stoopid and therefore in need of special considerations throughout life?


OK, let's for the sake of argument say that Linda has benefitted from af-ac in the past, big deal, she's changed...change is good ... or so I thought.

 

[Hot Mega]

How racist of you to say, what, do you think that all people of color are stoopid and therefore in need of special considerations throughout life?


OK, let's for the sake of argument say that Linda has benefitted from af-ac in the past, big deal, she's changed...change is good ... or so I thought.

I just thought in fairness to the Clarence Thomas Double Standard of the Year Award we should have full disclosure so as not to unfairly leave Ms. Chavez out of consideration.:Face-palm:

Who knows, she might cite unfair affirmative actions practices as reasons for a possible snub. :hairpull:

We (I know I) wouldn't want that now would we?:dunno::angels: She should get all the credit she deserves for doubling standards.:o

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I just thought in fairness to the Clarence Thomas Double Standard of the Year Award we should have full disclosure so as not to unfairly leave Ms. Chavez out of consideration.:Face-palm:

Who knows, she might cite unfair affirmative actions practices as reasons for a possible snub. :hairpull:

We (I know I) wouldn't want that now would we?:dunno::angels: She should get all the credit she deserves for doubling standards.:o

So, I am just curious (and I don't want an argument, just an answer), are you okay with her and her org. calling UW on this policy, or not?

Because I've had a few discussions on other forums already and even minorities think this sort of policy is divisive and un-American.

 

[Hot Mega]

So, I am just curious (and I don't want an argument, just an answer), are you okay with her and her org. calling UW on this policy, or not?

Because I've had a few discussions on other forums already and even minorities think this sort of policy is divisive and un-American.

I haven't read the article but in general I believe affirmative action should be a case by case circumstance.

Wouldn't make much sense for example to have affirmative action at 'historically black' institutions now would it? (Wait a minute...I think they actually do in order to generate more white enrollment...:o)

 

[CunningStunts]

I haven't read the article but in general I believe affirmative action should be a case by case circumstance.

Wouldn't make much sense for example to have affirmative action at 'historically black' institutions now would it? (Wait a minute...I think they actually do in order to generate more white enrollment...:o)

Actually they do to a certain extent.

And back to the argument, first off affirmative action is not "justice" but a mockery of the concept. Period.

Second, is it any wonder that as America becomes less competitive we are reaping the "benefits" of decades of letting people into schools and jobs that didn't deserve them? Too much of a coincidence IMHO.

Third, this is law school, and lawyers are fucksticks to start with... fuck em all, there are way too many as it is!

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Third, this is law school, and lawyers are fucksticks to start with... fuck em all, there are way too many as it is!

I talked to someone in my last American Justice course who was going right into law school, and I told 'em, you know what you're getting into, right? 90/hr a week for most likely mediocre pay/hr?

You are right on all other points. It's no wonder that America is failing when the most qualified individual is disqualified because they are Asian or White. What a fucking country.

 

[Trident1]

Finally someone calls out the shitty PC practices out there. Good for her. If you can't make the grade then you don't get in period. No more color bullshit.

 

[Hot Mega]

Actually they do to a certain extent.

And back to the argument, first off affirmative action is not "justice" but a mockery of the concept. Period.

Second, is it any wonder that as America becomes less competitive we are reaping the "benefits" of decades of letting people into schools and jobs that didn't deserve them? Too much of a coincidence IMHO.

Third, this is law school, and lawyers are fucksticks to start with... fuck em all, there are way too many as it is!

Yeah...it was the blacks and the latinos who ran the country up on the rocks, made the bankrupting decisions at GM, Chrysler and the banks.

C/S...you can do better than that...Just take a little of the emotion out of your rationalizing.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Yeah...it was the blacks and the latinos who ran the country up on the rocks, made the bankrupting decisions at GM, Chrysler and the banks.

C/S...you can do better than that...Just take a little of the emotion out of your rationalizing.

More whites are in poverty than anyone in America. Just sayin'.

 

[Hot Mega]

More whites are in poverty than anyone in America. Just sayin'.

And that's not because it's the blacks and latinos who are running everything in America...

Just sayin'

 

[TheOrangeCat]

And that's not because it's the blacks and latinos who are running everything in America...

Just sayin'

Don't forget the Jews .......

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

I don't get it. Anyway, if we are going to get into things like sub-prime lending and the like this thread will go off the rails quickly.

 

[Trident1]

The highest black/latino score was equal to the lowest white/asian score. So screw those who make the grade and have a dummy get the slot in the university. Way to water down the talent at a school.
Almost makes a white or asian want to pretend they're black/hispanic to get in.

 

[emceeemcee]

I hear that in Merika the blacks are getting everything while the whites are getting nothing.



Can any of the forum retards confirm/deny?

 

[Zolf J. Kimbly]

I hear that in Merika the blacks are getting everything while the whites are getting nothing.



Can any of the forum retards confirm/deny?

oh its true

all the blacks and mexicans are ridin around in BMWs and Cadillacs given to them by the g'ment

all the whites could hope for is a Ford Focus at best:1orglaugh

:stir:

 

[yes yes yes]

Finally someone calls out the shitty PC practices out there. Good for her. If you can't make the grade then you don't get in period. No more color bullshit.

Clint is the man, yo!! :yesyes: :yesyes: :yesyes: :thumbsup:

As the Spice Girls would say. I know what you want. What you really really want. Don't be :shy: You'll love it, Trident of Serbia. :yesyes: :yesyes: :yesyes: :thumbsup:

I hear that in Merika the blacks are getting everything while the whites are getting nothing.

Can any of the forum retards confirm/deny?

oh it's true

all the blacks and mexicans fucked up the banks and the US economy and instead of sending them to jail the g'ment gave them an affirmative bail out

all the whites could hope for is a food stamp at best :yesyes: :yesyes: :yesyes: :1orglaugh

word to a MOFO zolf. :stir: