Clemson University was holding a “Maximum Mexican” night in the cafeteria. The festivity has become something of an institution of its own, but this year a couple students took to Twitter and decried the themed-dining experience as ‘culturally insensitive’:
The event, which [Clemson senior Austin] Pendergist said consisted of “a couple balloons, sombreros, and some tacos,” is one of many culturally themed events put on by the Clemson Dining Services throughout the year. For one such event, the university held an event titled “Low Country BBQ Bash,” where students were invited to “Pick up a plate of mighty fine fixins.”
The university has also previously held St. Patrick’s Day-themed events, where students were invited to a dinner of “cornbeef, fried fish, and Irish grilled cheese.” Both those events, it seems, were uncontroversial.
“For as long as I’ve been here, and probably for much longer, Clemson dining has put on certain culinary theme nights, where they decorate the dining halls and serve whatever kind of food. They have Italian night, Mexican night, seafood night, midnight breakfast, all kinds of events,” Pendergist told Campus Reform.
Pendergist went on to say he “can’t imagine how they’re going to react when they discover that Taco Bell is a thing.”
Source: Campus Reform
It shouldn’t be surprising to anyone that a sect of college students go out looking to be offended. It’s a cultural expectation that undergrads come to college with some sophomoric ideals about the world and believe they can really change things for good. But what poor misguided martyr-without-a-cause would seek to ruin such a benign and enjoyable event? Perhaps the offended students would have preferred tequila shots and rampant political corruption instead?
You don’t like it.you don’t have to eat it.