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Opinion | 4/24/08
QSU members treated Eubank unfairly during
SGA debates
I am disappointed by some of the events that I have seen over the past two weeks. During both Student Government Association election debates, two members from the Queer Student Union executive board have asked John Eubank - a candidate for treasurer - how he could fairly advocate for all students when he has discriminated against their organization while voting in the Senate, even though no record exists that he has done this. Later, another two general members of QSU concluded that they would not be voting for Eubank or anyone else on his ticket because of his religious affiliations.
But there is something very flawed in both of these situations. It is ironic that these four individuals were perpetuating the very discriminatory behavior that they were advocating against. During his entire time at Towson and in the SGA, Eubank has neither directly said nor done any thing to any person to warrant such behavior against him. It is wrong to pass judgment on a person based on things that he or she has not done. It is also wrong to make generalizations about a person's character and to unjustly extend those generalizations onto others based on what he or she believes. Both of those actions are prejudiced and discriminatory in themselves.
We must judge people solely by their actions and by their character.
I admit, Eubank and I disagree on just about every issue that exists but I have taken the time to get to know him as a person. Ultimately, Eubank respects our differences and does not treat me any differently because of them. In fact, he strongly believes in equity and the right for people to have differing opinions, and works hard to make sure that all people are able to express their opinions. Eubank actually represents what the values of equality and acceptance are all about.
We must remember that diversity encompasses the entire spectrum of cultures, religions, lifestyles, genders, sexual orientations, and beliefs, not just some of them. These four students advocated for diversity and then proceeded to suppress it at the same time through their actions. Eubank and the three other individuals on his ticket (who have their own separate set of values and beliefs) have been treated unfairly and deserve better than that. Oftentimes, it may be easy to forget that discrimination can work both ways.
SGA debates
I am disappointed by some of the events that I have seen over the past two weeks. During both Student Government Association election debates, two members from the Queer Student Union executive board have asked John Eubank - a candidate for treasurer - how he could fairly advocate for all students when he has discriminated against their organization while voting in the Senate, even though no record exists that he has done this. Later, another two general members of QSU concluded that they would not be voting for Eubank or anyone else on his ticket because of his religious affiliations.
But there is something very flawed in both of these situations. It is ironic that these four individuals were perpetuating the very discriminatory behavior that they were advocating against. During his entire time at Towson and in the SGA, Eubank has neither directly said nor done any thing to any person to warrant such behavior against him. It is wrong to pass judgment on a person based on things that he or she has not done. It is also wrong to make generalizations about a person's character and to unjustly extend those generalizations onto others based on what he or she believes. Both of those actions are prejudiced and discriminatory in themselves.
We must judge people solely by their actions and by their character.
I admit, Eubank and I disagree on just about every issue that exists but I have taken the time to get to know him as a person. Ultimately, Eubank respects our differences and does not treat me any differently because of them. In fact, he strongly believes in equity and the right for people to have differing opinions, and works hard to make sure that all people are able to express their opinions. Eubank actually represents what the values of equality and acceptance are all about.
We must remember that diversity encompasses the entire spectrum of cultures, religions, lifestyles, genders, sexual orientations, and beliefs, not just some of them. These four students advocated for diversity and then proceeded to suppress it at the same time through their actions. Eubank and the three other individuals on his ticket (who have their own separate set of values and beliefs) have been treated unfairly and deserve better than that. Oftentimes, it may be easy to forget that discrimination can work both ways.
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Anonymous
posted 4/26/08 @ 10:04 PM EST
That little girl who said Bill Logan should be president should stop whining. He may be a great RA, but he would have been a horrible president. I would rather have a president that supported Greek Life as a GREEK than pretended to know anything about a system he was not a part off
A. Nonymous
posted 4/27/08 @ 12:10 AM EST
The hell with Greek Life. I would rather have a president that knows how to be a president and has actual ideas than a ticket whose entire platform is "We're a team so vote for us because we're a team and a team shouldn't be split up, oh did I mention we're a team?"
Strap yourselves in ladies and gentlemen, it's going to be a long year. (Continued…)
SGA-yet another greek organization
posted 4/28/08 @ 1:02 AM EST
A person does not need to be a part of Greek Life to be able to listen to the needs of its members. Besides, Greek Life is not the only aspect of campus life the President of SGA should be concerned with. (Continued…)
Jenny
posted 4/28/08 @ 11:22 AM EST
As a "sorority girl" and as the current SGA President, I feel the need to say that each greek is different. While I represented the greek system, the vast majority of what I did and advocated for had nothing to do with Greeks specifically. (Continued…)
Bill Logan
posted 4/29/08 @ 1:28 AM EST
I had originally planned to refrain from commenting on the various articles that were posted on the Towerlight website, but when it comes to making references without justification, I feel the need to step in. (Continued…)
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