Students at Bowdoin College are being offered “safe spaces” and counseling after a “miniature sombrero and tequila” party was held by students.
The Maine school first caught wind of the party when pictures of students wearing the tiny sombreros first appeared on social media.
Administrators immediately sent out a note saying they were investigating a possible "act of ethnic stereotyping."
In fact, the General Assembly of Bowdoin issued a “statement of solidarity to stand by all students who were affected by the ‘tequila’ party.”
Both of the party’s hosts are facing disciplinary action and one has been put on social probation for a year.
She also been told to move out of her room, been banned from the year’s Spring Gala and must participate in an educational program” and “active bystander training.”
Bowdoin is now offering students "safe spaces" and counseling "to help them deal with the emotional impact of the miniature sombrero party." [The Independent]
Though some may say this just another instance of schools becoming overly-sensitive and taking political correctness too far, there are some students at the private liberal arts college who are upset over the themed party.
One student, Bill De La Rosa, commented, “what these students did [is they] tainted the experiences of college students, first year students on this campus.”
“These actions have consequences. These are leaders on our campus that were chosen and elected to represent the student body. Those actions did not reflect that last week,” he continued.
Two other students who attended the gathering and are members of the college’s student assembly are facing impeachment proceedings.
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