Thread: Boise State University group's flyer irks some Hispanics

MESSAGE FROM BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT BOB KUSTRA
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Since becoming Boise State President in 2003, I have taken pride in our
students' ability to discuss, debate and sometimes disagree, while maintaining a
civil, respectful and tolerant attitude toward each other and those with whom
they differ.

Unfortunately, a handful of students have engaged in offensive and insulting
behavior, most recently with nasty and hurtful fliers announcing a political
speech they are sponsoring on campus. I was shocked when I first heard what was
on the flyer and assumed they would take immediate steps to rectify the
situation. That they have refused to do so, other than to apologize to a
restaurant because they like to eat there, is unconscionable.

I can assure the campus community that steps have been taken to ensure
accountability in the approval process for any future event advertisements. I
will also respond positively to a suggestion that we host a forum to discuss
fairly the complex issues surrounding immigration.

I call on the students who prepared these fliers to remove them from campus in
the name of decency and for the good of the University. I apologize most
sincerely to those rightly hurt and offended by this controversy.

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HERE IS HIS INFO.

Dr. Bob Kustra
President

1910 University Drive
Business Building
Room 307
Boise, Idaho 83725-1000

Telephone:
(20 426-1491

Fax:
20 426-3779


bobkustra@boisestate.edu

Boise State President Bob Kustra is attempting to delegitimize our event and publicly humiliate the speaker with this letter. We need help fighting back! Please send letters rebuking him for that outrageous letter to bobkustra@boisestate.edu

There is also talk of the university completely derecognizing and defunding our group! It's a reign of terror, an ideological inquisition!