<p>SANTA CLARA, Calif. – A “South of the Border” theme party has stirred outrage at a Silicon Valley university after students showed up dressed as Hispanic janitors, gardeners, gangbangers and pregnant teens.</p>
<p>Photographs from the private, off-campus party organized by Santa Clara University students in late January appeared on the Internet soon afterward, prompting an outcry on campus.</p>
<p>One image shows a partygoer with a balloon stuffed under her shirt, making her appear pregnant. In another, a woman wears pink rubber cleaning gloves and carries a feather duster.</p>
<p>She cited other parties, including one in November 2006 with a “Fresh off the Boat” theme in which attendees were encouraged to dress as a new immigrant. At publication, pictures from that party were still on Facebook.</p>
<p>Too bad they didn’t decide to dress up as the Attorney General for the US (Alberto Gonzalez), Governor of NM/Presidential Candidate (Bill Richardson), Hollywood Star (Jennifer Lopez) or any other outstanding Hispanic leaders. I’m really surprised at this – I’m sure these kids haven’t been taught these values at the college. Why in the world do they think it’s funny? It reminds me of Prince Harry dressing up as a Nazi. I don’t think they necessarily believe the stereotypes they are promulgating, I just think they are idiots.</p>
<p>one of the teachers commented “Something is missing in our classes that we haven’t been able to help students unlearn what they need to unlearn.”</p>
<p>Maybe unlearning is the new learning! It seems a clearer path than filling the heads of youth with all those other ideas. Clean it out. Clean it all out!</p>
<p>Yes, I know these things are offensive but if it’s a private party at a private residence and they haven’t broke any laws that’s their business.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the Jesuit school might find it difficult to remind its students of its stated mission when the sun goes under:</p>
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<p>Ignatius of Loyola, the Basque courtier turned priest who founded the Society of Jesus in 1540, wrote that “love ought to manifest itself more by deeds than by words.” Well, the pictures do speak volumes!</p>
<p>Yes, I know these things are offensive but if it’s a private party at a private residence and they haven’t broke any laws that’s their business.</p>
<p>Indeed. However, it would be silly to suppose that nobody would take notice.</p>
<p>My opinions were made clear on parties such as this in the McAlister (sp?) party thread. Nonetheless, this is white America’s silent revolt against constant political correctness. The message is clear, quit the PC BS or we will rebel by any means necessary.</p>
<p>Spare us the threats, joev. These kind of parties are nothing new. This kind of thing used to be mainstream family entertainment. The criticism is what’s new.</p>
<p>Sigh. I can remember when a South of the Border party meant ethnic clothing and tequila. And when college students rebelled against their elders’ old-fashioned segregationist values. Now they are “rebelling” against–what? Equality for all? The right to be prejudiced? I’m having trouble with this. </p>
<p>my guess is that youth is running out of good ways to be bad. its just all been done,… the principal has a pierced ear like a frackin pirate for crying out loud!</p>