WKU student leaders urge free tuition for black students as slavery reparations

 

Western Kentucky University’s Student Government Association passed a resolution demanding free tuition for all black students as reparations for slavery, according to the College Heights Herald.

 

“We demand reparations for the systematic denial of access to high quality educational opportunities in the form of full and free access for all black people (including undocumented, currently and formerly incarcerated people) to Western Kentucky University,” says the resolution written by senators Andrea Ambam and Brian Anderson.

 

They acknowledged the move was largely symbolic.

 

“This is something that I think is more importantly about sending a clear message than it is about actually trying to strive for the institution to actually give out free tuition to everybody,” Anderson told the student newspaper.

 

The resolution also called for WKU to create a special task forceto research test-optional and geographically-weighted admissions.

 

Some senators disagreed with the resolution, saying that other students would eventually have to foot the bill for offering free tuition. The measure passed 19-10.

 

In a statement, WKU President Gary Ransdell said Thursday that he appreciated the student government’s interest in the issue, but rejected the idea.

 

“I have read the SGA resolution, and I understand that their intent was to spark a conversation, but the university will not adopt any such policy,” Ransdell said. “I’ve spent much of the last year engaging in dialogue with black student leaders on campus, which has led to a greater understanding and appreciation of their experiences and priorities.”

:ohbrother:

If you were a slave then absolutely you should get reparations. Maybe even the child of a slave; I could live with that. Everyone else? :stop:

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Any body have any Irish in them?

Just shut down the school, they can have all the free education they want then.

From my two years of experience on SGA at NKU, they can pass as many of these resolutions as they want and it won't mean anything at all.

 

Time well wasted.

They should spend more time studying. The real world is tough.

I was a slave for my mom and dad when I was little. Can I have free education too.

Too bad it won't ever happen. I'd be taking classes at WKU immediately.

I was a slave for my mom and dad when I was little. Can I have free education too.

 

Are you really comparing your mom and dad giving you lots of chores and work to do, to slavery?? I'm guessing your childhood was at least a little better than being a slave.

Too bad it won't ever happen. I'd be taking classes at WKU immediately.

 

If it does, I have posted a photo that will be an integral part of my WKU application.

 

If it does, I have posted a photo that will be an integral part of my WKU application.

 

 

:lol2: :lol2:

If it does, I have posted a photo that will be an integral part of my WKU application.

 

 

mC. papa Thomas Howell.

 

... yeah, really forced that one.

Are you really comparing your mom and dad giving you lots of chores and work to do, to slavery?? I'm guessing your childhood was at least a little better than being a slave.

 

OMG give me a break. It was a joke.

OMG give me a break. It was a joke.

 

I know it was a joke, or at least I was hoping it was. Regardless, slavery isn't an easy subject to joke about, and I think you missed the funny zone this time.