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New Scholarship Created for Whites Only
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Mac Elite
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Feb 16, 2004, 11:15 AM
 
Here's the link:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/02....ap/index.html

My feelings about this issue aside (I actually slightly agree with the premise but not the implementation),

But...
From the article:

The application for the $250 award requires an essay on "why you are proud
of your white heritage" and a recent picture to "confirm whiteness."

<snip

Jason Mattera, 20, who is president of the College Republicans, said the group is parodying minority scholarships.

<snip>

Mattera, who is of Puerto Rican descent, is himself a recipient of a $5,000 scholarship open only to a minority group.
Hypocritical...look it up.

Discuss™.
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Feb 16, 2004, 11:20 AM
 
     
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Feb 16, 2004, 11:23 AM
 
Yeah, I just found that. I wondered why no one beat me to it in the politcal lounge until...

Lock please.
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