posty 2,296 Posted November 8, 2018 https://www.thecollegefix.com/ohio-university-considers-minorities-only-gym-report/ Ohio University leaders are reportedly considering the creation of a workout room that would be designated for minority students. Its one of at least three ideas proposed by a campus diversity leader as she and student leaders brainstorm plans to redevelop a portion of largely unused racquetball courts at the private institution. Gigi Secuban, who took the helm over the summer as the universitys first-ever vice president of diversity and inclusion, reportedly made the suggestion at a recent student senate meeting. Secuban mentioned a plan to turn one of the racquetball courts at Ping Recreation Center into a private workout room for minorities, sexual assault survivors, or people with special religious accommodations, The New Political student news outlet reported. Not a lot of people play racquetball, so theres tons of racquetball space, so its one of those places were going to recondition, Secuban said. The Ping Recreation Center currently has seven racquetball courts, according to its website. Asked specifically by The College Fix about whether or not the university is considering creating a private workout room for minorities, sexual assault survivors, or people with special religious accommodations, a campus spokesperson would not confirm or deny any plans or proposals. University administration has partnered with Graduate Student Senate to develop a plan that will maximize use of under-utilized space while creating opportunity to better serve all populations of students, Carly Leatherwood, senior director of communications services at OU, told The Fix in an email. We anticipate a short-term solution will be implemented by Spring semester 2019 in response to students request. The Office for Diversity and Inclusion did not respond to an email inquiry asking about the proposed workout room and whether or not students not included in the specified identity groups would be allowed to use the room. Earlier this year, Stanford University began offering a womens only training to try to make its fitness center more inclusive. Administrators cited female students who didnt feel comfortable in large gym spaces, The Fix reported at the time. However, economist Mark Perry and a male student filed a civil rights complaint, asking how excluding half of the campus from a university facility for four hours per week is celebrated as advancing inclusivity? A Stanford spokesman told The Fix at the time that after Stanford received a complaint from one male student the recreation department decided to open up the same space for an equal number of hours focusing on weight lifting for men. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,556 Posted November 8, 2018 They ought to consider segregated bathrooms, water fountains, and bus seating as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,636 Posted November 8, 2018 I want to go to the special place for rape survivors alone. That would be great. Just stand outside the door and leer at them. I mean, you know they put out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,082 Posted November 8, 2018 in·clu·sion /inˈklo͞oZHən/ noun noun: inclusion the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. di·ver·si·ty /dəˈvərsədē,dīˈvərsədē/ noun noun: diversity the state of being diverse; variety. Am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,878 Posted November 8, 2018 "special religious accommodations," ?? What do they need, special exercise machines that allow a person to kneel throughout their workouts? A holy water drinking fountain? This is perfect, then they can start funding white only areas. Al Sharpton would love that. Great solutions by these people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted November 8, 2018 Just judging from college basketball and I thought they already were. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,122 Posted November 8, 2018 They are literally segregating themselves. What a bunch of retards. MLK would be proud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,122 Posted November 8, 2018 It's going to be full of free weights with a bunch of mismatched pairs and sandbags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted November 8, 2018 Fascinating. Civil Rights have really come full circle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,621 Posted November 8, 2018 Many of those minority types fit into the "hourglass" shaped body description. . Get them in the gym any way you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted November 8, 2018 Am I missing something? Nope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Negro! 3 Posted November 8, 2018 I love it!! But aint no black people playing racquetball..need more black only hoops areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seafoam1 1,878 Posted November 8, 2018 Raquetball courts are pretty small. Stinky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 8, 2018 Sexual assault survivors is a stupid term. It implies lots of people die of sexual assault. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,636 Posted November 8, 2018 Sexual assault survivors is a stupid term. It implies lots of people die of sexual assault. They tried involuntary sex providers. But the wives had already copyrighted it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted November 9, 2018 Imagine the fights that will break out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,913 Posted November 9, 2018 Another plus for whitey. D!ck comparison is eliminated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nospk 230 Posted November 9, 2018 Seems like racquetball players are already in the minority, so just leave it as is Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted November 9, 2018 How about shut down the enormous gym entirely and slash tuition. Then those who want to use a gym have money to do so, those who dont can use their money for what they wish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,621 Posted November 9, 2018 How about shut down the enormous gym entirely and slash tuition. Then those who want to use a gym have money to do so, those who dont can use their money for what they wish. That's not how it works in the land of the free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,556 Posted November 9, 2018 That's not how it works in the land of the 'free'. fixed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted November 9, 2018 College used to be for expanding your understanding. To get a more global perspective, something beyond the limited exposure you might have just from reading books, or newspaper, or hear from those around you....that limited set of perspectives you might find in close friends or groups of similar interest. And also to challenge your own views, as well as those of others, so as to arrive at critical thinking skills.... If these people think that carving people up, sectioning them off, to allow them to hide from all this so they can feel "safe" is going to help them, that is a sad state of affairs. Those kids who do face challenges are going to surpass them later in the competitive world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites