Racial Issues on campus

Below is the text of a letter sent out by my division director to our entire school about the reaction to South Koreans on campus. I don't know about you, but I never thought twice about all South Koreans being homicidal maniacs! I might understand if this notice was sent out to the Korean students, but in my opinion it was of very poor taste to send out a general email like this...I guess some people have racial issues...

"I would like to add a special note to the Chancellor’s message that arises directly from the mission of GSPIA’s international programs. While we mourn the deaths at Virginia Tech, I want to speak directly to GSPIA’s students from South Korea and to reassure them that this is, indeed, their “campus home.” We have for many years welcomed students from South Korea and they have been important and respected residents of that “home.” They have added significantly and richly to the “vibrancy” and the life of Pitt’s campus and have continued to cherish their association with GSPIA and Pitt afterwards as alumni. So I want to reassure them that they are our very welcome guests and that we cherish our association with their country and want to extend and deepen it.

You are among friends, and you can depend upon our friendship.

MARTIN STANILAND"