Mail Call: Attack done by individuals, not University policy

Mr. Walters argues that the University's focus on racial diversity promotes racism and that the University's admissions policies are responsible for "fueling the source of this hate." I am staunchly against unequal admissions standards simply for the purpose of promoting diversity, but it is ridiculous to presume that such a policy directly leads to students being physically attacked. Rational people object to rules they dislike with more peaceful forms of protest. The recent attack of an A&M student was simply a case of some idiots out on a rampage. The only people to blame for the attack are the idiots themselves.

As a side note, if our intention in altering admissions standards is to create equal opportunities for all Americans to get a college education, we should create policies based on economic status rather than race. After all, the poor - regardless of race - face the greatest uphill battle of any group in the pursuit of a quality education.

Michael Crow Class of 2003

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