U CO-Boulder: "watch what you wear"

[Fire-medic]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...lloween-costumes-banned-by-US-university.html

University students in America have been told not to wear "offensive" halloween costumes including cowboys, indians and anything involving a sombrero.
Students at the University of Colorado Boulder have also been told to avoid "white trash" costumes and anything that portrays a particular culture as "over-sexualised"- which the university says includes dressing up as a geisha or a "squaw" (indigenous woman).

They are also asked not to host parties with offensive themes including those with “ghetto” or "hillbilly" themes or those associated with "crime or sex work."

In the letter sent by a university official students are asked to consider the impact that their costumes could have.

Christina Gonzales, the dean of students, wrote: "Making the choice to dress up as someone from another culture, either with the intention of being humorous or without the intention of being disrespectful, can lead to inaccurate and hurtful portrayals of other people's cultures.
People have also chosen costumes that portray particular cultural identities as overly sexualised, such as geishas, "squaws," or stereotypical, such as cowboys and Indians.
Additionally some students have also hosted offensively-themed parties that reinforce negative representations of cultures as being associated with poverty ("ghetto" or "white trash/hillbilly"), or with crime or sex work."
A university spokesman called cowboy costumes a "crude stereotype"
Students at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities have also been asked to make sure their Halloween costumes are politically correct.
In a letter officials said: "please keep in mind that certain Halloween costumes inappropriately perpetuate racial, cultural, and gender stereotypes."

 

[Miles Long]

Hope that ban doesn't apply to "Steampunk" themed parties.

 

[diggerzmound]

Hope that ban doesn't apply to "Steampunk" themed parties.

Oh My!

 

[Traumahawk]

Do you get the feeling that we as a society are getting too PC?

 

[maleko89]

Getting? It's been bad since the 90's IMO. I call it pussification.

 

[jfeagins]

Good grief!!! I wonder if these morons even hear what they're saying.

 

[davesax36]

Did anyone ask the zombies, ghosts, and fairies how they feel?

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[m-cman]

Witches really ought to be pissed.... :rofl_200:

 

[jfeagins]

In an effort to cater to the growing PC crowd, including the current POTUS, I understand the owner of the Washington Redskins is now considering changing that teams' name, and becoming simply "the Redskins".....no longer wishing to be affiliated with DC in any way, shape or form. lol

 

[Traumahawk]

Witches really ought to be pissed.... :rofl_200:

True...and had to add some pics of witches.

 

[Kronx]

If "over sexualized" costumes are a problem, then they've eliminated 99% of women's costumes for Halloween.

 

[AMechEng]

Is the "dirty ****" costume banned? That's my favorite one.

 

[Tex85]

Its the best day of the year for over sexualized costumes, why get rid of it?

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[88vmx12]

Hope that ban doesn't apply to "Steampunk" themed parties.

Now that is HOT!

 

[Buster Hymen]

How is dressing like a cowboy offensive?:ummm:

In an effort to cater to the growing PC crowd, including the current POTUS, I understand the owner of the Washington Redskins is now considering changing that teams' name, and becoming simply "the Redskins".....no longer wishing to be affiliated with DC in any way, shape or form. lol

LOL...Zing!! :rofl_200:

 

[dannymax]

How is dressing like a cowboy offensive?:ummm:

I believe it offends the cows Gary! :biglaugh:

Is this the end of Elvira....please tell me this isn't so!! :worthy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfVl56ZQBWA

 

[Traumahawk]

How is dressing like a cowboy offensive?:ummm:

Its not...but if you offend ANYONE...then its not politically correct to do it. I think that people are just being too sensitive.

You know...Mel brooks once said that if he tried to make Blazing Saddles now...he would never be allowed to make it. Things are too politically correct.

 

[Fire-medic]

Elvira w/o make-up, still interesting. No, she's not 25 y.o.!

 

[dannymax]

Elvira w/o make-up, still interesting. No, she's not 25 y.o.!

For some reason I like her better as "The Mistress"!! :rofl_200:

 

[Fire-medic]

For some reason I like her better as "The Mistress"!! :rofl_200:

Because you have a "Dark Side!"