N-word has no place in educational settings
Necro. Niger. Negro. Nigga. Black. The word “nigger” has never had a positive connotation.
Necro. Niger. Negro. Nigga. Black. The word “nigger” has never had a positive connotation.
I will probably never be comfortable with nonblack usages of n—a and especially n—er, even if they’re merely referring to it and not using it.
I want us to not have to take classes with and share dining halls with students who knowingly share their racism on social media. I want Ithaca College to do better.
This incident, while incredibly painful and concerning, is teaching us something.