affirmative action

Pro/Con: Does affirmative action address racial injustice

October 14, 2011 La Vista 1

Pro: By Maggie Robak Opinion Editor Affirmative action was created in order to compensate for centuries of racial injustice by helping minorities escape poverty. Although generally unpopular, affirmative action initiatives have been successful in creating […]

Use of affirmative action encourages admissions discrimination

December 10, 2010 La Vista 0

Colleges use race as its primary criterion when choosing which students reap the benefits of affirmative action. This view of candidates based on race does not take into account the fact that there are minorities in well-to-do situations. […]