2008 Woodie Awards
Proposed exhibit stirs controversy
Euro-American group seeks campus display
Fionnola C. Villamejor and John Harrison
Date created: 3/1/05 Section: NEWS
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The Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC) is one of the constituencies questioning the exhibit and its creator's intentions.
According to ASSC President Ilka Barcala, who described her position as the top voice for students concerns, no formal surveys or polls have been conducted among students to ascertain their official positions on the issue, but her sense from what students are saying about the EAIF is that there are "racial undertones" associated with statements made by the EAIF and listed on it's website at http://www.eaif.org.
The exhibit issue was on the ASSC's meeting agenda for informative purposes last week. And, although present at the ASSC meeting, seeking opportunity to discuss his group's anticipated exhibit with the ASSC, Calabro did not gain opportunity to speak, though he was available later for comment.
"We should be proud of what we are, and we are proud, and that's what the exhibit is about," he said.
"If there's opposition to us, we ask that we're given an opportunity to respond."
Speaking on behalf of Skyline, President Morrow stated that she "encourages everyone to take a look at it, (the website) and expect that others will do the same when the exhibit's here."
According to ASSC President Ilka Barcala, who described her position as the top voice for students concerns, no formal surveys or polls have been conducted among students to ascertain their official positions on the issue, but her sense from what students are saying about the EAIF is that there are "racial undertones" associated with statements made by the EAIF and listed on it's website at http://www.eaif.org.
The exhibit issue was on the ASSC's meeting agenda for informative purposes last week. And, although present at the ASSC meeting, seeking opportunity to discuss his group's anticipated exhibit with the ASSC, Calabro did not gain opportunity to speak, though he was available later for comment.
"We should be proud of what we are, and we are proud, and that's what the exhibit is about," he said.
"If there's opposition to us, we ask that we're given an opportunity to respond."
Speaking on behalf of Skyline, President Morrow stated that she "encourages everyone to take a look at it, (the website) and expect that others will do the same when the exhibit's here."
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