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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, basically the number of white athletes reflects the percent of whites in the population, and that is a problem. Got it.

Additionally, an athlete brings an actually skill to the university and participates in a sport, which is a pretty objective measure, but that should not count in any way towards evaluating a student's application package.

But we circle back to the number; [b]the number of white athletes is actually below representation of the percent of whites in the US. So essentially, other races are still being over represented[/b]. But hey, whites are the problem.

But this is not new information, everyone knows if you are an athlete, you get a boost to get accepted, no matter the school. May even get scholarships all the way up to a full ride. And schools in predominately white areas have a high percent of whites? No duh, just like schools in areas with a larger percent of blacks or any race have more of said race.[/quote]

Exactly.

Some folks should use a bit more that organ contained within the cranium.[/quote]

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