Jordan Gass-Poore

Assumptions -- based on the color of one's skin -- can lead to discrimination. It can be unfair. It can be harmful. There's an office at Texas State that handles complaints related to racial discrimination. The Office of Equity and Access says that over the past four years, it has received 12 such complaints. Jordan Gass (GAWS) Poore' (POOR-ay) has more in this Bobcat Update.

Twelve complaints in four years. That may not seem to be an earth-shattering number -- especially when you consider the size of Texas State University. With more than 34-thousand students, Texas State is the fifth largest university in the state. Its student body is diverse, which may be a reason that few complaints are filed.
SB (Monica Solis, Electronic Media Junior)
Monica Solis is a junior in Electronic Media. She says she's never experienced what she calls blatant acts of racial discrimination on campus, but she says there probably are some people who make assumptions based on the color of one's skin.
SB (Monica Solis, Electronic Media Junior)
Racial discrimination can take many forms. Chances are, you're more likely to sense it when you find yourself in the minority, whatever the situation:
SB (Garrett Martin, Urban Planning Senior)
Anyone who feels he or she has been discriminated against may file a complaint with the university's Equity and Access office or with the Dean of Students. For Bobcat Update, I'm Jordan Gass-Poore.