Spring Break
Podcast: Taking back slurs
Marco Santana/Verge Editor
Issue date: 11/21/08 Section: Online Exclusives
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Students discussed how they felt about certain words and reflected on how derogatory slurs are used.
Caution: Derogatory words are used in the podcast.
Click the icon to listen to what students had to say during the discussion.
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Laurie Zadlo
posted 11/19/08 @ 11:32 PM CST
I attended this event and was honestly disappointed. I came with the intention of hearing how slurs would be reclaimed. But little did I know that the only word up for discussion was the "N" word. (Continued…)
djk
posted 11/22/08 @ 1:45 PM CST
I tried to assemble the most diverse panel and audience possible. LASO, along with every other multicultural RSO on campus, was contacted but never responded. (Continued…)
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