no, sorry, it doesn't work that way..on the books, yes, but in real life, no...

why to "they" need a new multicultural center? and who's paying for that?

We demand the equal opportunity to succeed with emergency scholarships for black students in need of financial support, without the mental anxiety of not being able to focus on and afford the university's academic life.
how is that benefiting all students?

and this?
We demand that the university give us an equal opportunity to implement change, the change that complete restoration of the BSU purchasing power through an increased budget would obtain.
key word being "us", not "the students"

another key word that's prevalent in all statements is DEMAND....

people don't charge you when they 'give' you something

if they charge you they have 'sold' you something, and you can determine the quality you should expect from what you purchased,,

I already agreed to quotas and scholarships being separate

nothing requesting 'equal' anything is a privilege to anyone over another

and Im sure they will use renovation funds that all schools have for upgrading and building on their campuses, to add to its appeal for potential enrollees,,


like the 23 mill allocated to their school of music
or
50 mllion for their school of nursing
or
50 million towards eastern dorm renovations and a new dining center
or
114 million for western dorms
29 million for a social research institute

seems like 300000 is a drop in the pan, for what amounts to just another renovation like those above,,,


http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2013/09/top_5_trends_in_university_of.html

au contraire

in a free market, consumers are permitted to spend their dollars where they choose

and those providing services and products are best served by listening to what their customer base is seeking so as to maintain current and create new consumers

the university can be funded privately, through taxes, and tuition or any combination thereof

meaning the students and the COMMUNITY are the consumers, and they all have the right to speak to the product they are purchasing,,,

And still no understanding of rights, they have the right to take or leave, none other.

And the university has the right to admit or deny admission.

And if they had dollars, they could spend them whereever, but they don't and are demanding entitlements. Well they should get there demand, entitled to decorate that ditch in any manner they desire so long as it's a public ditch.

for those interested in what was actually stated:

•We demand that the university give us an equal opportunity to implement change, the change that complete restoration of the BSU purchasing power through an increased budget would obtain.

•We demand available housing on central campus for those of lower socio-economic status at a rate that students can afford, to be a part of university life, and not just on the periphery.

•We demand an opportunity to congregate and share our experiences in a new Trotter [Multicultural Center] located on central campus.

•We demand an opportunity to be educated and to educate about America’s historical treatment and marginalization of colored groups through race and ethnicity requirements throughout all schools and colleges within the university.

•We demand the equal opportunity to succeed with emergency scholarships for black students in need of financial support, without the mental anxiety of not being able to focus on and afford the university's academic life.

•We demand increased exposure of all documents within the Bentley (Historical) Library. There should be transparency about the university and its past dealings with race relations.

•We demand an increase in black representation on this campus equal to 10 percent.

during a speech that happened on MLK day after Harry Belafonte spoke, these 'demands' were read , its been over a month so I guess a mere response and aknowledgement met the deadline given,,


the only unreasonable 'demand' in the list is setting a percentage of representation as that is too close to being a quota, which is illegal unless sanctioned by a court as punitive action where past discrimination has been PROVEN to occur ,,,

I have my graduate degree from UM.

Reading over the demands, I can understand them. University of Michigan is a public university and definitely shows preferential treatment to high socio-economic students. It is a whole 'nother world on and around UM's campus.

Tiny one bedroom apartments can be almost $2000 a month the closer you get on-campus. And, campus housing charges outrageous amount in rate.

I (still do) live on the border of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti where I could afford rent but still have my son attend Ann Arbor schools.

And, since I didn't participate in all the socialite activities, where individuals were looking for their potential upper class spouse, I didn't get all the benefits from obtaining an education from there.

The extra you pay at UM for a degree is only justified by the circles you run in. If you are excluded from those circles or just not invited, then UM's degree isn't worth the money. (No different from any other University - you are just paying for the name.)

With all that said, you work hard - then you sometimes get something in return.

I can't speak for other states, but the State of Michigan's race relations isn't the best. There tends to be a lot of institutional racism. Now, I can say that UM does (in some departments) do heavy recruiting to diversify it's student population - however, not everyone can afford it.

I know I will be paying off student loans for forever from UM.

You mean,you are entitled by Right to three of my Ten Dollars?
Well,come and get them!
The Soviets weren't even as blatant as you Guys are!