nurburgring
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2009-10-10 @ 09:35
NZDT
Im an Indian student here in Christchurch and I welcome anyone who wishes to throw a racial or ethnic slur towards me. We have racial slurs in our native languages and Ill probably use one on you. So what if Im bloody offended by what you say. The freedom of speech must and should include the right to "hate" speech. Only then can we know who the real culprits are and be able to ridicule their ideas and prejudices and shame them into changing their minds.
NoEliteNation
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2009-09-22 @ 19:09
NZDT
Those panks have to study the HISTORY. Can't do? May be these will help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKykgUaMj4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IwmYAdgU18
boru_nz
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2009-09-22 @ 02:19
NZDT
AHAHAHA this is what university life is about, challenging today's politically correct society. as Meg said, no disrepect was meant and it was all in the nature of fun, what else do you expect people to dress up as when asking thm to dress up as germans? especially when living in NZ and having no real contact with real life germans,
concernedstudent
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2009-09-22 @ 21:18
NZDT
You say that university is about "challenging today's politically correct society." Really?!?!?!? Should the students be allowed to throw racial slurs in the direction of minorities on campus? After all, that is not considered politically correct by our society. The fact was that these students were told that they were being offensive before the event and they callously ignored. I was there and it was a disgusting display.
boru_nz
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2009-09-25 @ 23:35
NZDT
wait till garden party mate, i would advise you that things get alot looser than a first years hall party. in regards to the politically correct bit, lincoln has one of the highest proportions out of any nz tertiary instistution of international students. and most students are fully aware of that, but racial slurrs happen everywhere, so singling out lincoln for that is pretty poor.
concernedstudent
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2009-09-27 @ 13:28
NZDT
racial slurs do happen everywhere, that doesn't make it right. you shouldn't condone asinine behavior. the fact was that these students acted callously when they were told that they were being offensive by Jewish and German students. they also broke tables and ripped sinks off of walls. they were clearly out of control. do you want to live in a world where no one cares about each other and simply does what they want, when they want, no matter how it effects others?
emily1234
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2009-09-21 @ 21:48
NZDT
I think people need to get all their facts straight, i was at the party and only select few were dressed up, yes it was distasteful but what more do you expect when offered the option of dressing german a lot of people just associate nazi as it is such a big part of history, also alcohol was involved which impairs peoples judgements on outfits etc. if that photo was taken wider it would show a lot of people wearing traditional german dress, it was just supposed to be a good night.
boru_nz
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2009-09-22 @ 02:23
NZDT
agreed fully with this, i am an ex lincoln student and this is exactly what would happen, no disrepect would be meant however, it was all in good fun and im sure there are alot worse things to worry about in the world like pedofiles etc. so why dont you people who hate university students go and complain about something else for a change
concernedstudent
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2009-09-22 @ 21:27
NZDT
I know that no disrespect was meant, as I was there. However, this is not something that you should simply "expect" from these students. If social ignorance is something that we should expect from Lincoln than it should be advertised on their official ad campaigns. The fact is that these students callously ignored others when they were told that they were being offensive. This was a matter of common decency.
alo
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2009-09-21 @ 20:30
NZDT
I am an expat living in Ireland. As an old ex student i understand doing a prank. This however is extreme. Dont blame their youth,or their parents. God gives us all FREE WILL, Expel all of these youth. What kind of charter does this Campus have, if any at all? Sack the President and the entire Board.
alo
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2009-09-22 @ 22:43
NZDT
Also sack the student president,how presumptious her comments are..everyone my dear has seen Schindlers List! Unless you have no conscience, decency for the common good dictates that such behaviour is loutish and brutish regradless of alcohol or other drugs. Its inherent in one to act otherwise. Sack the lot of them. Expel all the pupils. Those that did not like it..still stayed as bystanders..sounds a similar trait to those extremists from the past..you were still a party to the ingraits melee
emily1234
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2009-09-23 @ 08:59
NZDT
oh you have got to be kidding me, us other students cannot control the behaviour of other students, if they are going to dress up they are going to. You seem to be blaming everyone for a few peoples mistake. "Expell all the pupils" - this isnt the answer. Things are being done to correct this. so calm.
concernedstudent
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2009-09-24 @ 09:49
NZDT
you were not there, so you can't say that "those that did not stay still stayed as bystanders" and that we simply allowed it to happen. in fact, many of us left and made sure that our voices were heard. In fact, an announcement was given before the dinner stating that some students were offended. however, our cries fell on deaf and ignorant ears. they callously ignored and went on displaying their ignorance in the faces of people who have actually been touched by nazism and the holocaust.
nath44
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2009-09-24 @ 22:03
NZDT
"Also sack the student president,how presumptious her comments are.." Funny you should say this Alo, but is this not what you are doing by looking at a couple of pictures of the same people, and assuming all students were involved??
SuperStar
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2009-10-09 @ 21:51
NZDT
alo's a nutjob. oh yeah sure just expel everyone and sack everyone else, perfect solution mate. glad you're not living here anymore
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