mesa legend - SOS - What would you do if you were required to read materials for class that you considered to be offensive?

February 21, 2006
SOS:
What would you do if you were required to read materials for class that you considered to be offensive?

Crystal Ramirez, 19
Education
“I would probably still read them, but I would talk to the teacher. I would read it because I could get a different point of view.”

Devin Duncan, 18
Undecided
“Truthfully? I’d read them and after I did I’d talk to somebody about it.”

Micheal Sena, 19
History
“Read them anyway. I wouldn’t be taking the class if I wasn’t at least interested.”

Tabetha Legler, 22
Forensic Science
“I’d probably just read them, even if I found them to be offensive.”

Joe Dozier, 20
Business Management
“I would not read them. I’d probably go to the dean.”

Sean Aksentowitz, 20
History
“It’s pretty hard to offend me. I believe that you have a right not to read something if you’re offended by it, but teachers have also have the right to teach what they want.”

Mat Reavis, 20
Psychology
“I’m pretty open minded. I’m pretty open to other people’s thoughts and opinions.”

Katie Laughlin, 20
Anthopology
“Part of education is reading things that you consider to be offensive.”

Crystal Ramirez, 19 Education “I would probably still read them, but I would talk to the teacher. I would read it because I could get a different point of view.”	Devin Duncan, 18 Undecided “Truthfully? I’d read them and after I did I’d talk to somebody about it.”	Micheal Sena, 19 History “Read them anyway. I wouldn’t be taking the class if I wasn’t at least interested.”
Tabetha Legler, 22 Forensic Science “I’d probably just read them, even if I found them to be offensive.”	Joe Dozier, 20 Business Management “I would not read them. I’d probably go to the dean.”	Sean Aksentowitz, 20 History “It’s pretty hard to offend me. I believe that you have a right not to read something if you’re offended by it, but teachers have also have the right to teach what they want.”
Mat Reavis, 20 Psychology “I’m pretty open minded. I’m pretty open to other people’s thoughts and opinions.”	Katie Laughlin, 20 Anthopology “Part of education is reading things that you consider to be offensive.”