"Arson" in Lovill

[Gonzo]

You know, this is a fantastic metaphor. Donald Trump is the fire: the dangerous, irresponsible overreaction that almost burned down the entire dorm room and destroyed everything. The social justice Warrior is just that. The shove it down your throat, I'm so richeous, everything is someone else's fault parasites that drive every reasonable person insane. The kid who started the fire? Trump voters. They're so eager to push back against the SJW they'll do something idiotic. They're willing to burn down the whole building.

[EastHallApp]

God forbid people on a college campus be exposed to views they might disagree with or not already hold.

Right?

You'd think after his mural was destroyed in the past (without fire) he'd consider the possibility that his views aren't unanimous.

I wonder if Ebuka was one of the App students who was so upset about this: http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/16/publi ... ge-ideals/.

Indeed, his political ilk refer to a chalk drawing of merely a presidential candidate's name as hate speech and cry to the administration, which doesn't miss a beat in coddling the precious snow flakes for fear of being steam rolled e.g. Tim Wolfe at Missou (forced to resign over what was later outed as a hoax).

Meanwhile, facially racist literature is posted in the homes of students. Not in the classroom, in the expression tunnel, or on Samford mall, but in the place where the students retreat for peace after a day of exposure to new philosophies and new ideas. Not on his own time, but in his capacity as a state employee, using materials paid for by tax dollars. That's totally ok.

Who are the babies? Who is more sensitive? And which group enjoys the privilege of full backing from the University?

I was actually referring to whomever torched the bulletin board. But the thought does apply to all sides.

Honestly I have trouble finding anyone to side with in the whole "check your privilege"/microaggression/safe spaces trend. I am generally all for getting people reconsider privileges they enjoy and take for granted, especially in college. I have known plenty of people in the "born on 2nd base and thought they hit a double" category. But the current culture is so over the top with self-victimization and demonization others for the slightest disagreement that it's just gotten absurd.

[NewApp]

It's been years since I was in college and even longer since I lived in a dorm, but when did RA's start taking it upon themselves to relentlessly indoctrinate their residents? Isn't their job to settle room mate conflicts, call the campus police when they smell pot, assist with the general well being of the students on their floor, ect?

Obviously setting fire to a bulletin board is dangerous and irresponsible, but clearly people are fed up being racially shamed in their own home. I don't care what the content is, if it's remotely political it shouldn't be on a dorm room bulletin board. There is no shortage of soap boxes on which to stand on a college campus.

This RA bears responsibility for the behavior illicited by the content of his bulletin board and the toxic culture of his floor. Some young people, especially ones of a certain political persuasion, mistake their own convictions for universal righteousness. The sort of content on his bulletin board is CLEARLY inappropriate for this context. He even admits in his facebook post that this isn't the first time his board has been defaced. You're not posting the Legends concert schedule or where to get free condoms on campus. You're posting what you're aware is controversial and emotional subject matter, as evidence by multiple responses by those you're paid to protect, and you're STILL proudly posting about it and will undoubtedly post similar content in the future. The arrogance it must take to continue to do stuff like that is staggering.

The fact that this kid and those like him still hold positions is proof positive of the biases of higher education today.

We don't often agree, but this is one time we do. People who are trying to call attention to racism may be well intentioned, but I feel they have gone over board with their methods..such as demonstrations which endanger the public and its property, actually back fire and cause even more racial division. This is one of those times. The bulletin board created more racial tension than it should have. I do not apologize for the guy who burned this board and hope he is found and prosecuted as well as held responsible for the damages, but the RA is partly resonsible for this occurrence as his board is in itself inflamatory and seems to blame all white people for racism of a segment of the population and particularly ones on campus. It shows some racism and stereotyping toward all Caucasians. I resent that because I, myself, have done all I can to defend black people and all other minorities.

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[Rekdiver]

Listen, I have no problem with any college student be they white, of color, LGBT...... provoking thought, dialogue or calling attention to an issue. My only problem is generally those on the extreme right or left of an issue dont listen to opposing views be it the bathroom issue , Bernie's socialists, Trump's supporter, Franklin Graham or even this RA. I'm white and cant begin to understand what if feels like to be a minority but I do try to listen and understand and correct behaviors others may find offensive....except for Stink fans. Seriously setting fire to this billboard does call more attention to this RA and I will be curious to see if this was an attention seeking fire or just some stupid intolerant fool who needs to go to jail.

[Appdoggy]

The poster was merely pro-minorities and LGBT. There was nothing anti-white about it unless you chose to see it that way.

And for some perspective here on the chalk Trump thing. This is a man who is calling for rounding up 12 million Hispanics and wants to stop an entire religious group from entering the US.

Enjoy your "outrage" over a bulletin board that encourages you to think about someone else for a change.

Amen. Couldn't have said it better myself.