Administration outraged by hateful graffiti on campus
Irina Kuchevski
Issue date: 11/18/09 Section: News
Powell described an incident that occurred in his first semester at the university. A group of students wrote derogatory statements about African Americans using mud. "I woke them all up at 7 a.m. and made them clean it up before anyone else on campus had to go to class. And we have not had any incidents since," said Powell.
Despite what has happened, Powell emphasized that the incident is limited to the small percentage of those involved and that the overwhelming majority of the Mount community are individuals of virtue, individuals who will hopefully strengthen leadership within themselves and their peers.
As the investigation of the incident continues, anyone with knowledge of the parties involved is asked to come forward immediately and contact Public Safety Director Barry Titler, Dean Michael Taberski, Associate Vice President Leona Sevick, or anyone else in authority.
"We're really hoping that somebody who knows something will come forward," said Titler.
If a member of the Mount community wishes to come forward and remain anonymous they are free to do so through Public Safety's Silent Witness Program. Students who want or may need to discuss this further should contact Michael Taberski, Ty Perry, or Karl Little Owl at the Center for Student Diversity.
"I hope that the campus community will continue its conversation on how such behavior or ideas are not welcome at the Mount," said Taberski. "Through our conversation I hope we will create the most inclusive environment possible so such behavior will not be tolerated by anyone."
Despite what has happened, Powell emphasized that the incident is limited to the small percentage of those involved and that the overwhelming majority of the Mount community are individuals of virtue, individuals who will hopefully strengthen leadership within themselves and their peers.
As the investigation of the incident continues, anyone with knowledge of the parties involved is asked to come forward immediately and contact Public Safety Director Barry Titler, Dean Michael Taberski, Associate Vice President Leona Sevick, or anyone else in authority.
"We're really hoping that somebody who knows something will come forward," said Titler.
If a member of the Mount community wishes to come forward and remain anonymous they are free to do so through Public Safety's Silent Witness Program. Students who want or may need to discuss this further should contact Michael Taberski, Ty Perry, or Karl Little Owl at the Center for Student Diversity.
"I hope that the campus community will continue its conversation on how such behavior or ideas are not welcome at the Mount," said Taberski. "Through our conversation I hope we will create the most inclusive environment possible so such behavior will not be tolerated by anyone."
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M Connolly
posted 11/18/09 @ 9:38 PM EST
Whoever did this is to be pitied....it is senseless and indicates a major character flaw on this individual's part. Please find out how did this and remove them from campus permanently. (Continued…)
Mark Radeke
posted 11/18/09 @ 11:38 PM EST
The weeds continue to grow with the wheat...I agree with the Mount's solutions, but be careful not to give them to much of what they are seeking: a reaction and lots of attention. (Continued…)
peter913
Peter McBrien
posted 11/19/09 @ 12:03 AM EST
The depiction of Nazism as being superior to Judaism is to depict a Nazi as superior to Jesus, ..... a Jew!
Note, I went from the universal to the particular to accentuate my point of Logic. (Continued…)
Annapolis Movers
posted 11/30/09 @ 12:11 PM EST
This is certainly an unfortunate thing to have happened but this sort of thing will inevitably happen once in a while. It's important to recognize how wrong it is and try to communicate that message to everyone, but it's almost impossible to avoid it from ever happening. (Continued…)
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