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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what happens when the mediocre kids still don’t get in? Will they start replacing the AOs next? [/quote]

The problem was that mediocre kids with the right skin color were getting in over better kids with the wrong skin color.[/quote]

+1[/quote]

Where’s your evidence for these claims?[/quote]
DP. SCOTUS ruling on Harvard lawsuit?[/quote]

That ruling means Cornell’s essay on community is unlawful?! Seems like a stretch…the SCOTUS case found race-based affirmative action is unlawful.[/quote]
They found Harvard practiced racial discrimination in college admissions. They don’t have to sue every single college.[/quote]

Isn’t that also true for legacies?

And white lacrosse players?[/quote]

Race:  Strict scrutiny standard.
Gender: Intermediate scrutiny standard.  SCOTUS never outlawed gender consideration.
Athlete, Legacy:  not protected class.  Schools are free to give preferences.
But yes, morally they should abandon athlete and legacy preferences.  [/quote]

Why do you care?  There are thousands of institutions of higher learning in the United States.  If you're not into college sports, why don't you go to one that doesn't focus on sports?[/quote]

The Ivy league is a sports league.[/quote]

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