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TechnographQuad protest targets racial stereotyping
Group lambasts ZBT, Tri Delts, hopes to get University's attention
By Susan Kantor
Posted: 11/1/06 Section: News
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1. Patrick Traylor The Daily Illini
(From left) Washina Ford, sophomore in LAS, and Ivone Gutierrez, senior in LAS, applaud a speaker at a rally against racism on campus in front of the Illini Union on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 31. Protesters walked from the Union and past the Tri Delta and ZBT Greek houses and ended at the Swanlund Administration Building on John Street.
2. Dan Hollander The Daily Illini
Senior in LAS Kevin Knazze address a large crowd at an anti-racism rally organized by S.T.O.P. (Students Transforming Oppresion and Privilege) on the Quad Tuesday at noon October 31st 2006. The rally, which later moved to protest the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and the Delta Delta Delta sorotiy because of their recent questionably themed event on October 5th, focused on the recent events of racism as indicators of a much larger, systemic problem. "This rally lets the public know the students views, and that this isn't an issolated istance" said Kevin.
3. Patrick Traylor The Daily Illini
Associate Chancellor for Pubic Affairs, Robin Kaler (Right) addresses protestors outside the Swanlund Administration on John Street in Champaign on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 31. Students Transforming Oppression and Privilege organized the rally in reaction to the questionable nature of a party held on on October 5th by the Tri Delta sorority and ZBT Fraternity. The rally, according to organizers, was not meant as an attack on either Greek house, but used the recent event as an example of institutional racism present on campus.
4. Patrick Traylor The Daily Illini
Washina Ford, sophomore in LAS, holds a sign outside the Swanlund Administration Building on John Street in Champaign on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 31 during a protest against racism on campus. "Why can't you come to us. Why do we have to come to you? Why weren't you marching with us?" shouted Ford as administrators adressed the crowd.
5. Suzanne Stelmasek The Daily Illini
Mirelsie Velázquez, PhD student, Marlyn Rodriguez, senior in LAS, and Teresa Ramos, graduate student, hold signs in protest of stereotyping and racial discrimination on the Quad on Tuesday afternoon. The rally was instigated by an exchange held by the Delta Delta Delta sorority and the ZBT fraternity called "Tacos and Tequila" which depicted racial stereotypes.
6. Suzanne Stelmasek The Daily Illini
In front, Teresa Ramos, graduate student, marches down Fourth Street in front of the ZBT house to protest the "Tacos and Tequila" exchange the fraternity held with the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
1. Patrick Traylor The Daily Illini
(From left) Washina Ford, sophomore in LAS, and Ivone Gutierrez, senior in LAS, applaud a speaker at a rally against racism on campus in front of the Illini Union on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 31. Protesters walked from the Union and past the Tri Delta and ZBT Greek houses and ended at the Swanlund Administration Building on John Street.
2. Dan Hollander The Daily Illini
Senior in LAS Kevin Knazze address a large crowd at an anti-racism rally organized by S.T.O.P. (Students Transforming Oppresion and Privilege) on the Quad Tuesday at noon October 31st 2006. The rally, which later moved to protest the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and the Delta Delta Delta sorotiy because of their recent questionably themed event on October 5th, focused on the recent events of racism as indicators of a much larger, systemic problem. "This rally lets the public know the students views, and that this isn't an issolated istance" said Kevin.
3. Patrick Traylor The Daily Illini
Associate Chancellor for Pubic Affairs, Robin Kaler (Right) addresses protestors outside the Swanlund Administration on John Street in Champaign on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 31. Students Transforming Oppression and Privilege organized the rally in reaction to the questionable nature of a party held on on October 5th by the Tri Delta sorority and ZBT Fraternity. The rally, according to organizers, was not meant as an attack on either Greek house, but used the recent event as an example of institutional racism present on campus.
4. Patrick Traylor The Daily Illini
Washina Ford, sophomore in LAS, holds a sign outside the Swanlund Administration Building on John Street in Champaign on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 31 during a protest against racism on campus. "Why can't you come to us. Why do we have to come to you? Why weren't you marching with us?" shouted Ford as administrators adressed the crowd.
5. Suzanne Stelmasek The Daily Illini
Mirelsie Velázquez, PhD student, Marlyn Rodriguez, senior in LAS, and Teresa Ramos, graduate student, hold signs in protest of stereotyping and racial discrimination on the Quad on Tuesday afternoon. The rally was instigated by an exchange held by the Delta Delta Delta sorority and the ZBT fraternity called "Tacos and Tequila" which depicted racial stereotypes.
6. Suzanne Stelmasek The Daily Illini
In front, Teresa Ramos, graduate student, marches down Fourth Street in front of the ZBT house to protest the "Tacos and Tequila" exchange the fraternity held with the Delta Delta Delta sorority.
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