when it comes to this sensationalized topic, the dp needs to drop it like it's hot.

How did the student behave quite badly?!?!? HE DIDNT DO ANYTHING....>!!!!..... [QUOTE id="bd70b456-8809-46cd-83d1-d43370f3dc52"]Ms. Johnson, The next time you put yourself out as being the mouthpiece for a supposed victim of the alleged rampant discrimination and unlawful use of force on the part of the Penn Police, take the time to do your research first and get the facts straight. It will cause you less personal embarrasment and it will demonstrate a level of maturity and understanding of the issues facing police officers working in an urban University environment; something you are surely lacking at this young stage in your life. As you are no doubt now aware, the student involved in this incident behaved quite badly, and your avoidance of the reporters you so willingly spoke with earlier in the week is understandable, given what you now know about the events and circumstances surrounding the incident at Huntsman Hall. In making the accusations you did in the Daily Pennsylvanian when you first became "aware" of the supposed issue, you engaged in a classic case of race baiting. I hope someday soon you will come to understand that the professional police officers who help to protect you on a daily basis are worthy of the respect that to-date you have failed to provide to them. I sincerely hope you are able to read this message, and that you aren't too busy with your studies; but, after all, you weren't too busy to slander the Penn Police now, were you? And Efe, how long does it take to say "I'm sorry"?[/QUOTE]

I feel bad for this guy who got the shit beat out of him and is too afraid to step forward...dude didn't do shit wrong but decided to leave Huntsman....I sat and watched the whole thing and I'm definitely not going to say anything so that the police can hunt me down also.....

My personal decision to not be explicitly stated in DP articles stems from growing frustrations with being misrepresented by this newspaper beginning last Friday. Therefore, those who rely solely on DP for coverage will not find comprehensive information. There is still a lack of clarity and accountability surrounding the larger issues at hand, and I remain wholly concerned about excessive police force and bias based profiling. I am not surprised to now be personally targeted, and I do not apologize for my attempts to highlight and change problems for which I am deeply concerned. This week I have learned that the reactionary mechanisms in our institution are both strong and effective. However, as stated in the joint statement from UMC, APSC, LAMBDA Alliance, and Concerned Students, if the universityÃ?s response continues to be inadequate in addressing the issues mentioned above, the crucial trust linking students and university administration will be strained and continue to deteriorate. Again, we urge students to recognize the gravity behind excessive police force and bias based profiling and to support all of us in improving the campus climate for all students, faculty, and staff.

I have only a vague idea of what it means to decide not to be "explicitly stated in DP articles." However, it's pretty silly and immature to blame the coverage when things don't go your way. They are reportersÃ? they are supposed to look at various angles and talk to people who may disagree with you. Reporting means compiling what you are alleging, what the police are alleging as well as talking to others who have something legitimate to say. Just because the DP isn't acting as your personal mouthpiece doesn't mean it's responsible to start claiming that you are being "misrepresented." That's a pretty classic sign that you're in over your head. [QUOTE id="8754f12f-eebb-4704-a375-f194d507e23a"]My personal decision to not be explicitly stated in DP articles stems from growing frustrations with being misrepresented by this newspaper beginning last Friday. Therefore, those who rely solely on DP for coverage will not find comprehensive information. There is still a lack of clarity and accountability surrounding the larger issues at hand, and I remain wholly concerned about excessive police force and bias based profiling. I am not surprised to now be personally targeted, and I do not apologize for my attempts to highlight and change problems for which I am deeply concerned. This week I have learned that the reactionary mechanisms in our institution are both strong and effective. However, as stated in the joint statement from UMC, APSC, LAMBDA Alliance, and Concerned Students, if the universityÃ?s response continues to be inadequate in addressing the issues mentioned above, the crucial trust linking students and university administration will be strained and continue to deteriorate. Again, we urge students to recognize the gravity behind excessive police force and bias based profiling and to support all of us in improving the campus climate for all students, faculty, and staff.[/QUOTE]

Efe: If you want to bitch about something, maybe you should start with the fact that black males commit the overwhelming majority of violent crimes against students on Penn's campus. Or you could take a more macro view and whine about the fact that African-Americans commit a GROSSLY disproportionate amount of crime in the United States. Either way, nobody wants to hear you whining about the Penn Police's procedures. You don't know anything about law enforcement, let alone this specific case. You succeeded in making a name for yourself -- unfortunately, everyone outside of your little victimhood bubble thinks you're a total ass.

Efe Johnson you pathetic and rank along the lines of other pathetic people such as Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton. You stir up non-existant issues for the purposes of justifying your unacceptable behavior. In so doing, sure the squeaky wheel you are gets the most oil, but the lack of respect you receive now and in the future is directly preportional do your actions. The reality is, the time of playing the race card in this country and getting away with it is begining to come to a close, and in time will conclude. Try personal accountabilty.

The thing is, Efe Johnson will look at all these posts regarding her behavior, sit back and tut tut the rest of us for being intellectually and morally inferior. Efe is right, everyone else is wrong. The DP didn't portray Efe in the right way, so they are now wrong too. It'd be great if we could actually have meaningful conversations about the socio-economic and racial troubles throughout the nation; however when one group refuses to even listen to another objecting opinion - we get nothing. Start acting pragmatically and maybe you'll see results.

The reality is that ther are instances of racial profiling that exist in our country and that should be addressed. HOWEVER, this is not one of them. This is not the case of some young professional looking brother being accosted by police for "walking while black" or "driving while black." This is some immature fool who forgot his Penn ID, and then took offense when the BLACK security guard thought he might be one of the Young Black West Philly Youth who ARE IN FACT criminals. They exist and are still a significant threat to the safety of Penn Students, both black and white. So as the facts slowly show that such accusations are even more unfounded, Ms. Johnson looks eve more silly. I recall that when I was a student at Penn there was always at least one "leader" on campus that was hellbent taking advantage of every chance to spotlight themselves and aggrandize every possible perceived racial slight or insult. I hope Ms. Johnson is not following in such tradition. The fact of the matter is that no good mannered Penn Student Black or White would be denined access to Huntsman without an ID. THAT is the only issue we need be concerned with. If you act like an immature fool, expect to be treated like one. This applies to both petulent black sophmores and obnoxious white partygoers. There is a fine line between being a "sellout" and succumbing to what white americans see as an "acceptable negro," and just doing the right thing because any moral person,regardless of racec would do so. Ms. Johnson should stop hiding behind the veil of "the white DP won't quote me right," because it is a complete copout. I simple "I am sorry, I meant well, but was mistaken" would do just fine and would restore a lot of creditbility to those whose cries of "racism" are actually legit.

Ms. Johnson, The next time you put yourself out as being the mouthpiece for a supposed victim of the alleged rampant discrimination and unlawful use of force on the part of the Penn Police, take the time to do your research first and get the facts straight. It will cause you less personal embarrasment and it will demonstrate a level of maturity and understanding of the issues facing police officers working in an urban University environment; something you are surely lacking at this young stage in your life. As you are no doubt now aware, the student involved in this incident behaved quite badly, and your avoidance of the reporters you so willingly spoke with earlier in the week is understandable, given what you now know about the events and circumstances surrounding the incident at Huntsman Hall. In making the accusations you did in the Daily Pennsylvanian when you first became "aware" of the supposed issue, you engaged in a classic case of race baiting. I hope someday soon you will come to understand that the professional police officers who help to protect you on a daily basis are worthy of the respect that to-date you have failed to provide to them. I sincerely hope you are able to read this message, and that you aren't too busy with your studies; but, after all, you weren't too busy to slander the Penn Police now, were you? And Efe, how long does it take to say "I'm sorry"?

Dear Michael J. Stevko, You are ignorant. And dumb. 'Existant' is actually spelled existent. 'Preportional' is actually spelled proportional. Maybe you should try developing a better mastery of the English language before posting your pointless attack.