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...editorial board is correct in pointing out that such a comment is "an ambiguous statement that could signal several different directions." Instead of merely assuming that ESAC is plunging into militant activism at the expense of "rational debate," the editorial board should have considered what Chong meant by "a different approach." In fact, she was alluding to the quiet activism of the Academic Affairs Committee, a committee which has collected ethnic studies syllabi from other universities and submitted them to the dean of undergraduate education...
This trend of recommending "rational debate" to ESAC and ignoring ESAC's actions toward that purpose can also be seen in The Crimson's news coverage of the issue of ethnic studies. The Crimson's article on the teach-in was inaccurate not only in its portrayal of the event, but also in its reporting of basic facts ("Ethnic Studies Teach-In Calls For Activism," news story, Nov. 10, 1994). The reporter depicted the teach-in as primarily a call for "sit-ins and other forms of protest." She neglected the debate that addressed many of the "serious doubts...
...Humanities was rejected. The Crimson article referred to this as a proposal to the "National Institutes of Health," making Cheng's criticism of this rejection seem inane and incomprehensible. In the editorial about ethnic studies, Chong is referred to as "the group's leader," when in fact, ESAC is a collective without any officers...
Finally, a word about protests. The editorial states, "we hope they [students who support ethnic studies] continue to move toward debate in place of open protests to make their case." The Crimson staff seems to assume that debate and protests are mutually exclusive. While ESAC wholeheartedly makes increased dialogue and rational debate a priority, the group also recognizes the importance of protest. Both kinds of action are essential...
...rallies and the petitions organized by the students for ethnic studies last year, the administration (and The Crimson, for that matter) would not have noticed that ethnic studies is an important issue that can no longer be ignored. Irene C. Cheng Hyewon T. Chong Julie C. Suk Members, ESAC...