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    Oops Cornell’s ‘BIPOC-only’ rock-climbing course opened to White students after racism claims

    By Dom Calicchio | Fox News




    A rock-climbing course at an Ivy League university in New York state has now been opened to all students after critics complained about racial segregation, according to a report.

    The so-called "BIPOC" course at Cornell University was initially available only to students who were Black, Indigenous or represented other "people of color" groups, the Cornell Daily Sun reported.

    But media reports portraying the course as banning White students – as well as complaints posted on Reddit -- prompted the university to lift enrollment restrictions, the report said.

    The rock-climbing course "is designed to enable Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or other people of color underrepresented in the sport of rock-climbing to learn the sport and to feel included and supported," a course description reads. "The class is open to all Cornell students interested in rock climbing with this special focus."



    John Carberry, a university spokesman, said the class remains tailored for underrepresented groups but enrollment is open to all students.

    "We encourage any student who is interested to take advantage of the unique opportunities across campus to learn from and with the many diverse perspectives and voices across campus," Carberry told the Daily Sun.

    Students interviewed by the paper seemed supportive of the class, noting that Cornell offered several other rock-climbing courses in addition to the one focused on BIPOC students.

    "Hearing people complain about this class, saying it’s taking away from our White peers, is laughable and frustrating," student Thomas Gambra told the paper.

    Meanwhile, course instructors have received guidance on how to discuss with students the criticism the initial course offering received, the Daily Sun reported.

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    "Hearing people complain about this class, saying it’s taking away from our White peers, is laughable and frustrating," student Thomas Gambra told the paper.
    yeah, because every white person has access to climbing walls and gear, rope and shit gd racists brainwashing morons into being racists

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    The rock-climbing course "is designed to enable Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or other people of color underrepresented in the sport of rock-climbing to learn the sport and to feel included and supported," a course description reads. "The class is open to all Cornell students interested in rock climbing with this special focus."

    Look, I think this is ok. As stated. It doesn't ban anyone.

    I honestly think whitey (or white-washed POC) would kick ass at this in comparison. ( the hidden message is that this is the lame group)

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    Quote Originally Posted by lost in melb. View Post
    Look, I think this is ok. As stated. It doesn't ban anyone.

    I honestly think whitey (or white-washed POC) would kick ass at this in comparison. ( the hidden message is that this is the lame group)
    It doesn't ban anyone now. But it did in its earlier incarnation, before people started pointing out that it promoted racial segregation.


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    Quote Originally Posted by DemonGeminiX View Post
    It doesn't ban anyone now. But it did in its earlier incarnation, before people started pointing out that it promoted racial segregation.
    Ok, I see that. it is claimed. Look, if that was so then I stand corrected. However, I would like to see exactly how the first draught was written etc rather than heresay from Cornell Daily Sun

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