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The Lipscomb University president issued an apology to the college community on Friday after centerpieces in his home were deemed offensive by students.

Randy Lowry invited African-American students to his home for dinner this week to chat about their experience at the university, according to a Facebook post.

Some of the students who attended shared their concern about material used for centerpieces which contained cotton stalks, according to the post.

“The content of the centerpieces was offensive, and I could have handled the situation with more sensitivity. I sincerely apologize for the discomfort, anger or disappointment we caused and solicit your forgiveness,” Lowry wrote.

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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2017, 07:37:36 pm »
I don't know if this is more appropriate 888ohnoes or this ***suicide*** ?

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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2017, 07:43:51 pm »
He shouldn't have apologized, he did nothing wrong.  *****rollingeyes*****

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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2017, 07:47:42 pm »
He shouldn't have apologized, he did nothing wrong.  *****rollingeyes*****

He sure as shit should apologize. He is a college president fomenting this fake irrational outrage with the students where he works.

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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2017, 07:50:23 pm »
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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2017, 07:52:04 pm »

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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2017, 07:53:04 pm »
I bet they were wearing clothes made of cotton and went home to sleep between cotton sheets.
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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2017, 08:00:41 pm »
Are tampons racist?
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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2017, 08:01:21 pm »
I'm feeling triggered.  My great grandpa spoke about picking cotton.  They spent a lot of time in the cotton fields picking it by hand. 

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Re: Lipscomb University president apologizes for cotton stalk centerpieces
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2017, 08:09:08 pm »
My wife's grandfather picked cotton by hand in Arkansas...

Did I mention he was white?
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