Party controversy deemed passe
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Title
Party controversy deemed passe
Subject
Tone deaf op-ed that criticized the Middlebury Asian Students Organization (MASO) response to the racist party held at the Mill (the theme was "Asia"). The author essentially characterizes their anger as a form of cultural gatekeeping. Additionally, the author criticized the AAA, Posse Scholars, and PALANA's decision to protest the Frisbee party (the theme was "Cowboys and Injuns". The author claims that this was a publicity stunt and that the "more mature thing" to do would have been to quietly discuss a change of theme with the party organizers.
Description
Volume 103, Number 5
Creator
Bryan Goldberg
Publisher
The Campus
Date
10/21/2004
Contributor
Bryan Goldberg
Coverage
"What right does MASO have to act as if they alone can celebrate or otherwise make reference to the continent of Asia? They are not in a position of moral authority such that they can decide when it is and is not appropriate to have an Asian Themed party. As a Japanese studies minor, I am personally annoyed by the outrageous position that Caucasian students must be extra-sensitive in dealing with the broad topic of Asia."
"Had the theme been discreetly changed in advance of the party, there would have been no headlines, no outrage no call for greater funding for diversity causes."
"Had the theme been discreetly changed in advance of the party, there would have been no headlines, no outrage no call for greater funding for diversity causes."
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Bryan Goldberg, “Party controversy deemed passe,” Archives of Anti-Racist Activism, accessed October 27, 2026, https://twilightprojectantiracistrecords.middcreate.net/items/show/535.