I am quite saddened and even outraged at the anti-semitism masquerading as humor in this cartoon. With all the efforts on this campus to promote sensitivity to historic cultural prejudices this is a stupendously ignorant display of insensitivity to our Jewish students and faculty and staff. (Continued…)
This is unbelievable. How did the Brown and White staff actually let through this completely offensive and disrespectful cartoon? The next issue of the paper better have a front page apology to all Jewish students on campus. (Continued…)
I thought it was a bad joke -- what a stereotype.
I am a big fan of ignoring political correctness, but freedom of speech should be used to break down preconceptions, not promote them. (Continued…)
This cartoon certainly promotes a stereotype about a group of people. In my own opinion, the cartoonist has gone too far. However, the hypocritical part of the "outrage" expressed by many of those commenting here is the fact that this is the first time they've been offended by a B & W cartoon. (Continued…)
I am offended to see readers here call for an apology to Jewish students but apparently see nothing wrong with stereotyping Irish as drunken thugs while simultaneously making light of the death of a million people in the potato famine. (Continued…)
I'm a member of the Bethlehem business community (and Jewish)and picked up the Brown & White at a South Bethlehem shop. It disappoints me, but doesn't surprise me, that this cartoon expresses the same sentiment that I saw on my university campus 20 years ago. (Continued…)
"The way you've perpetuated Irish sterotypes is appalling, as fighting drunkards who celebrate a day in March only for the purpose of debauchery. In reality the Irish observe St. (Continued…)
I'm offended by your inability to understand that people react to what's most important to them. I see clear evidence of anti-semitism in your response, in fact. (Continued…)
I feel all levels of the Brown and White should be held accountable for this ignorant publication. It is not simply this cartoon. I have never been impressed by even one of these illustrations. (Continued…)
The Jewish joke was uncalled for, and offended me as a Jewish student. It was distasteful and stereotypical. For all the people who think us Jews are taking it too far, than imagine this from our viewpoint. (Continued…)
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Roseann Bowerman
posted 3/18/08 @ 1:47 PM EST
I am quite saddened and even outraged at the anti-semitism masquerading as humor in this cartoon. With all the efforts on this campus to promote sensitivity to historic cultural prejudices this is a stupendously ignorant display of insensitivity to our Jewish students and faculty and staff. (Continued…)
Offended
posted 3/18/08 @ 10:22 PM EST
This is unbelievable. How did the Brown and White staff actually let through this completely offensive and disrespectful cartoon? The next issue of the paper better have a front page apology to all Jewish students on campus. (Continued…)
Olivier Lewis
posted 3/19/08 @ 2:05 AM EST
I thought it was a bad joke -- what a stereotype.
I am a big fan of ignoring political correctness, but freedom of speech should be used to break down preconceptions, not promote them. (Continued…)
Janet Sommer
posted 3/19/08 @ 10:39 AM EST
This cartoon certainly promotes a stereotype about a group of people. In my own opinion, the cartoonist has gone too far. However, the hypocritical part of the "outrage" expressed by many of those commenting here is the fact that this is the first time they've been offended by a B & W cartoon. (Continued…)
Damian McShane
posted 3/19/08 @ 12:55 PM EST
I am offended to see readers here call for an apology to Jewish students but apparently see nothing wrong with stereotyping Irish as drunken thugs while simultaneously making light of the death of a million people in the potato famine. (Continued…)
Stunned Townie
posted 3/19/08 @ 2:08 PM EST
I'm a member of the Bethlehem business community (and Jewish)and picked up the Brown & White at a South Bethlehem shop. It disappoints me, but doesn't surprise me, that this cartoon expresses the same sentiment that I saw on my university campus 20 years ago. (Continued…)
Henry Rearden
posted 3/19/08 @ 2:46 PM EST
"The way you've perpetuated Irish sterotypes is appalling, as fighting drunkards who celebrate a day in March only for the purpose of debauchery. In reality the Irish observe St. (Continued…)
Eric Waxman
posted 3/19/08 @ 4:18 PM EST
Response to Damian McShane
I'm offended by your inability to understand that people react to what's most important to them. I see clear evidence of anti-semitism in your response, in fact. (Continued…)
Chris Morrin
posted 3/19/08 @ 8:01 PM EST
I feel all levels of the Brown and White should be held accountable for this ignorant publication. It is not simply this cartoon. I have never been impressed by even one of these illustrations. (Continued…)
Jewish Lehigh Student
posted 3/19/08 @ 10:56 PM EST
The Jewish joke was uncalled for, and offended me as a Jewish student. It was distasteful and stereotypical. For all the people who think us Jews are taking it too far, than imagine this from our viewpoint. (Continued…)
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