So let's put aside our little personal issues--school, homework, the dryers all being taken, our noisy neighbors--and talk about an issue that has come to the forefront on Simpson College campus: racism.
Two months after the publication in The Simpsonian of a story saying, subtly but surely, that no one should sit with the international students, another issue had occurred this past week.
According to reliable sources, an international student was yelled at to "go back to your country" by what I would define as brainless people who hardly deserve the right to express themselves. It is hard to believe that people can still make such comments, especially in the United States of America, the only country in the world to pride itself on being composed of all races and nationalities.
No one in the United States is fully American--except for Native Americans. We all have diverse origins due to our ancestors: German, British, Spanish, Chinese, Egyptian, Brazilian, Kenyan, and many more. It is not necessary to remind you that Americans have fought endlessly against slavery and racism with great minds such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Nat Turner leading the way. If for no other reason, then simply out of respect for those who died for this country, we should all respect each other.
And yet, we continue to have instances like the one that took place last week. And unfortunately, racism is not the only issue on this campus. People are still the targets of homophobic, sexist, or bigoted comments.
A "March to End the Isms" will walk through campus and Indianola to raise awareness about these issues. Join them March 30 at 3:30 pm for the rally.
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