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bosmer88 wrote:That little comic might have been funny to me had the imagery not questionably veered into sambo territory.

+1

Ugh I'm getting impatient for you guys to get your acceptances as well! It's so quiet over in the Columbia Class of 2016 forum. =D

starrydreamz3 wrote:Ugh I'm getting impatient for you guys to get your acceptances as well! It's so quiet over in the Columbia Class of 2016 forum. =D

+1 Chi thread is even more dead lol

housebro13 wrote:

bosmer88 wrote:That little comic might have been funny to me had the imagery not questionably veered into sambo territory.

+1

I don't really see it, but removed anyway.

Lavitz wrote:

housebro13 wrote:

bosmer88 wrote:That little comic might have been funny to me had the imagery not questionably veered into sambo territory.

+1

I don't really see it, but removed anyway.

I appreciate you removing it Lavitz. The comic uses imagery that exaggerates features commonly associated with black people. While there is nothing inherently wrong with dark, black skin or thick, bright red lips, the sambo caricature uses them in a way as to demean darker-skinned people. The imagery depicts them as buffonish, cartoonish, simple-minded, and essentially as sub-human. The "black sambo" is a historical phenomenon and has been used in a variety of advertisements, games, household products, etc. I admit that the imagery is not as prevalent as it once was. Still, I have seen the imagery in use in places such as Austrailia, England, parts of the United States, and surprisingly even Japan.

I know you didn't create it, but I'd figure a little background on why the comic can be construed as offensive wouldn't hurt.

bosmer88 wrote:

Lavitz wrote:

housebro13 wrote:

bosmer88 wrote:That little comic might have been funny to me had the imagery not questionably veered into sambo territory.

+1

I don't really see it, but removed anyway.

I appreciate you removing it Lavitz. The comic uses imagery that exaggerates features commonly associated with black people. While there is nothing inherently wrong with dark, black skin or thick, bright red lips, the sambo caricature uses them in a way as to demean darker-skinned people. The imagery depicts them as buffonish, cartoonish, simple-minded, and essentially as sub-human. The "black sambo" is a historical phenomenon and has been used in a variety of advertisements, games, household products, etc. I admit that the imagery is not as prevalent as it once was. Still, I have seen the imagery in use in places such as Austrailia, England, parts of the United States, and surprisingly even Japan.

I agree, though I doubt it was done intentionally.

For the most part, when I have seen the imagery used, it is usually with relics or antiques from quite a bit ago. The only current example I can think of is with Japan. I saw indoor slippers that used the imagery. Of course, the Japanese people had no idea why they would be considered offensive. They thought the shoes were cute.

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please Columbia start accepting us!!!!

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chadbrochill wrote:Checking in
Submitted 1/09/13

welcome to the wait!

So it seems like December LSAT takers were down again by a lot. This gives me some hope even with my low LSAT score
http://www.lsac.org/lsacresources/data/ ... stered.asp

venus wrote:So it seems like December LSAT takers were down again by a lot. This gives me some hope even with my low LSAT score
http://www.lsac.org/lsacresources/data/ ... stered.asp

things are getting int

venus wrote:So it seems like December LSAT takers were down again by a lot. This gives me some hope even with my low LSAT score
http://www.lsac.org/lsacresources/data/ ... stered.asp

Either medians are going to drop, or Columbia's going to have to dole out serious money to entice people away from YHS... no better time to apply than right now, I guess.

chadbrochill wrote:Checking in
Submitted 1/09/13

I submitted 1/08/13! We can wait together

carboncopyx wrote:

venus wrote:So it seems like December LSAT takers were down again by a lot. This gives me some hope even with my low LSAT score
http://www.lsac.org/lsacresources/data/ ... stered.asp

Either medians are going to drop, or Columbia's going to have to dole out serious money to entice people away from YHS... no better time to apply than right now, I guess.

Bah wish I had applied during this cycle, probably could have gotten more money! (Maybe not from Columbia, but other places for sure!)

when do you guys think the first wave of VCE will arrive? week of 28th?

harveyfan wrote:

HarveyFan, any update on this?

I got my complete email late last night. Hopefully yours rolls in soon, or you should just email them to expedite the process!

Took your advice and just went complete. Ah!

bob loblaw11 wrote:

harveyfan wrote:

HarveyFan, any update on this?

I got my complete email late last night. Hopefully yours rolls in soon, or you should just email them to expedite the process!

Took your advice and just went complete. Ah!

Hey all --I'm in a similar boat, submitted 1/3 and still completion pending, though it looks like they have all the components of my app. How long did you guys wait before emailing them?

ph5354a wrote:

bob loblaw11 wrote:

harveyfan wrote:

HarveyFan, any update on this?

I got my complete email late last night. Hopefully yours rolls in soon, or you should just email them to expedite the process!

Took your advice and just went complete. Ah!

Hey all --I'm in a similar boat, submitted 1/3 and still completion pending, though it looks like they have all the components of my app. How long did you guys wait before emailing them?

Submitted 12/18, only got the "Complete" email from them last night. Didn't email them since it seems they usually take a while.

ph5354a, I'd wait in your case. Their website says allow "at least" two weeks so I gave them closer to four with the holidays. Good luck, I hope it moves quickly for you.

bob loblaw11 wrote:ph5354a, I'd wait in your case. Their website says allow "at least" two weeks so I gave them closer to four with the holidays. Good luck, I hope it moves quickly for you.

Submitted 12/18, only got the "Complete" email from them last night. Didn't email them since it seems they usually take a while.

Thank you both! I'll settle in for the long haul.

ph5354a wrote:

bob loblaw11 wrote:ph5354a, I'd wait in your case. Their website says allow "at least" two weeks so I gave them closer to four with the holidays. Good luck, I hope it moves quickly for you.

Submitted 12/18, only got the "Complete" email from them last night. Didn't email them since it seems they usually take a while.

Thank you both! I'll settle in for the long haul.

hmm thats odd.. i went complete within a day or two of submitting..

spyke123 wrote:

ph5354a wrote:

bob loblaw11 wrote:ph5354a, I'd wait in your case. Their website says allow "at least" two weeks so I gave them closer to four with the holidays. Good luck, I hope it moves quickly for you.

Thank you both! I'll settle in for the long haul.

hmm thats odd.. i went complete within a day or two of submitting..

Update: just got the completion email!
ETA: Columbia has one if the most optimistic, enthusiastic complete emails I've ever seen.

ph5354a wrote:just got the completion email!

Me too! Loved it. After just one week, too!

I am complete in morningside as well