<p>lol johnleemk, study in the states for a couple of semesters first before you comment on the article. you are speaking from the perspective of a true city-non-bumi-Malaysian kid (like moiself five years ago - i never knew subtle yet different categories of racist humor until i went to the states to study... )</p>
<p>then we'll talk.</p>
<p>Read all of the past 'joke issues' if you want to understand more fully. Then check out Nassau Weekly jokes from the past. This will give you a true "flavor".</p>
<p>this is infuriating</p>
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I totally agree. what a freaking double standard</p>
<p>Wasn’t this from three years ago?</p>
<p>I agree. This happened too long ago for people to get angry about. Just like blackface minstrels…</p>
<p>Oh, wait…</p>
<p>For all you whining about a double standard here – saying that blacks would be “up in arms” if a similarly stereotypical article were written about them – I think you’ve been living under a rock. Have any of you ever watched MadTV, Family Guy, Maury Povich, any Tyler Perry films, or the plethora of viral videos that exemplify what Cornel West has called “coonery and buffoonery”? Whole segments of the entertainment industry are based on stereotypes of blacks, so don’t go around claiming that blacks would never put up with such conspicuous stereotyping – because they do, every day. And what’s more, they put up with the insidious stereotypes, the unconscious ones, which pervade every facet of their relations with non-black people.</p>
<p>This article is to Asian as Bon Qui Qui is to African-American, so let’s drop the cries of “double standard!” The article represents what blacks have been coping with for centuries, to this day. So if we’re going to accept racial stereotyping as a legitimate form of satire, then let’s at least be equal opportunity stereotypers and not put Asian stereotyping beyond the pale.</p>
<p>^ That’s interesting, I just rewatched that Bon Qui Qui video on Youtube today for some reason.</p>
<p>Sorry for off-topic comment but I assumed this thing was way old anyway.</p>
<p>I’m Asian. Am I offended? No. But I don’t believe it’s appropriate for a SCHOOL newspaper.</p>
<p>I like how African-American culture is portrayed by Tracy Morgan in 30 Rock.</p>
<p>I just wanted to say that the Daily Princetonian is fully (and financially) independent from the University. It has its own grad board, endowment, etc. Just like the eating clubs!</p>
<p>I’ve actually heard about Princeton’s famed eating clubs. They sound like a great deal of fun. :)</p>
<p>At any rate, I’m Singaporean of Chinese ethnicity currently studying in an international high school in Beijing, and I am not the slightest bit offended. I think the article was hilarious, and I wouldn’t take it anymore seriously than I would of Jonathan Swift’s proposal that the Irish start eating their babies. ([Jonathan</a> Swift - A Modest Proposal](<a href=“http://art-bin.com/art/omodest.html]Jonathan”>Jonathan Swift - A Modest Proposal))</p>
<p>Who says we accept racial stereotypes as a legitimate form of satire? It’s when you become passive that you lose your rights. If you’re not willing to take the effort and at the very least, express your distaste, then you obviously don’t think the issues very important. Also, in their reply to the outcry, they say that there are “several” Asians on the board. I took a look at the names they listed, only one of them could possibly be the specific type of Asian satired in the article. ANNIE HUANG, I’m talkin bout you!</p>
<p>I lawled at the part where he said “Yale suc… I mean, Yale is great. Lots of Bulldogs for me to eat.”</p>
<p>I know this is from three years ago and all, but since people have brought it out of the grave…</p>
<p>…why isn’t anyone else bothered by how unwitty it was for an article penned by students of one of the top 3 Universities in the country? :(. I mean, it was just plain not funny, just boring. No intelligent little puns creeped in, no thoughtful wit, no delightful little lines that made me laugh out loud in appreciation. Sigh.</p>
<p>Yale suc…I mean, Yale is great. Lots o fried chicken an collahd greens fo me to ate. There’s even nough for ma mama too!</p>
<p>Is that funny?</p>
<p>I laughed.</p>