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The Diamondback: A Legacy of Hate and Indecency
Proudly bearing the title of "the University of Maryland’s independent student newspaper", the Diamondback has stooped to an unfathomable level of indecency this school year (2002-2003) as it engages itself in a campaign to spread hate and intolerance. It is unbelievable that the nation’s third most-read college newspaper, representing tens of thousands of diverse students, has little more professionalism than an elementary school bully. We call on all people of conscience to investigate the facts below, look at our website, and take action to let the Diamondback know that such behavior is unwelcome in the realm of professional and decent media.
Click this button to read the official press release and tell them what you think :
Check out the flyer distributed at the University of Maryland, College Park
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ACTION REQUESTED: The Diamondback must be told that publications of such a hateful and indecent nature are not acceptable. As the nation's third most-read campus newspaper, the Diamondback should set an example in decency and fairness rather than breed hate and intolerance. SEND POLITE COMMENTS TO: newsroom@dbk.umd.edu , parsons@dbk.umd.edu , s.goldstein@dbk.umd.edu , s.shaffer@dbk.umd.edu , k.miller@dbk.umd.edu , a.kovalan@dbk.umd.edu , managing-ed@dbk.umd.edu , melanie@dbk.umd.edu , opinion@dbk.umd.edu , ombudsman@dbk.umd.edu CALL: (301) 314-8200 FAX: (301) 314-8358 |
| Rugged Rabbit, Daniel J Friedman | Rugged Rabbit, Daniel J Friedman | Liberal Crap, Josh Eiserike |
| Target : Women | Target : Women | Target : Major Religious Figure |
| 'Students against virginity' group are desperate to lose their virginity and expect women to " come out, drop their pants," and "bend over". Dangerously degrading to women and highly offensive. | 'Students against virginity' group talking about fair distribution of a women’s ‘resources’on male body parts; offensive and degrading to women. | Request to KEG party for sections in all UM libraries for sexual exposure. Quote: “Hey, we’re running for the SGA, not the pope”; highly offensive to Catholics and Christians in general. |
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| Liberal Crap, Eiserike | Rugged Rabbit, Daniel J Friedman | Rugged Rabbit, Friedman |
| Target : Women and Jews | Target : Women | Target : Women |
| Makes light of Saint Patrick's day by suggesting the alternative "Blow me I'm Jewish". Offensive to Jews, women. Advocates sexual harassment and objectifying women. |
Rabbit gets a woman to lift up her shirt for him by acting like he will be fighting the war in Iraq; offensive to U.S. troops and their families and degrading to women. | Women Activist groups mocked, and violence against women easily tolerated as Rugged Rabbit punches a Woman saying "A woman should only speak when spoken to!" when she greets him with a "Hi rugged." |
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| Rugged Rabbit, Friedman | Editorial Cartoon- Kwabena Appiah | Rugged Rabbit, Friedman |
| Target : Women | Target : Asians and Asian-Americans | Target : Women |
| Mockery of “The Vagina Monologues” . Degrading to Women. | Shows a representation of the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coming out of a carry-out container which is a symbol often associated with Chinese America. Instills fear of Asians and Asian Americans. Encourages the mentality of the previous "yellow peril" based on racial prejudice. | Rugged Rabbit suggest that the pretty Woman "belongs under the desk" instead of behind it. Very degrading to women. |
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| Rugged Rabbit, Friedman | Rugged Rabbit, Friedman | Liberal Crap, Eiserike |
| Target : Women | Target : Women | Target : Peace Activists |
| Mockery of “The Vagina Monologues” . Degrading to Women | Casually Mocks the crime of rape | Casually portrays Peace Activists as supporters of racist Nazis. |
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| Staff Editorial-The Lite Fare | Editorial Cartoon, Friedman | |
| Target : Major Religious Deity | Targets : Racial Minorities , Peace Activists | |
| An AOL Instant Messenger conversation between Mote and Saddam Hussein. Towards the end, casually mocks the Muslim act of praying and their God. | Disrespectful of human life and mockery of murder; labels Palestinians refugees as terrorists. | |
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Last Updated: May 9, 2003
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