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Schwoeffermann Named “Ebony Man Of The Year”

Former Daily Emerald Columnist, Former ASUO Executive Candidate, and International Man Of Controversy, Ty Schwoeffermann has been awarded the Ebony Man Of The Year award by the Black Women of Achievement. One could go crazy with the links on this one, but you should start at the ODE archive and read some of Ty’s work for context, then read this, this and this. Having read the incredibly flattering ODE piece on his receiving the award, I’m still not entirely sure why he deserves it, besides generate controversy. Ty’s a nice guy if you talk to him, but his writing this year has been heavy on the rhetoric and light on the common sense, clear goals, and results achieved. In fact, his greatest achievement this year might well be his inspiration of more ODE guest commentaries than anyone else. I’ll give him props for sparking debate, and inspiring participation, but the means to that end were not particularly award-worthy.

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10 Responses to “Schwoeffermann Named “Ebony Man Of The Year””

  1. ChrisD Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 11:32 am

    Is there an “Ivory Man of the Year” award?

    Is is racist to ask that?? If only Schwoeffermann were here to enlighten…

  2. Andy Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 11:36 am

    I call Jasper Man of the year!!

  3. Timothy Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 11:39 am

    Chris: The Ebony and Ivory Men of the Year are required to live together, see what happens when the harmony stops being perfect and people have to get real!

  4. ChrisD Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    Timothy: In that case, I propose we elect T as Ivory Man of the Year, for him to live with Schwoeffermann, and pitch the thing as a reality show to Fox.

    Can’t lose!!

  5. Danimal Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 2:18 pm

    “The Tys That Bind”

    “White Ty or Black Ty?”

    “All Tyed Up”

  6. Sho Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 2:45 pm

    I’m amused that a search for “racist hack” on Google will pull up Ty’s “Jungle Fever” piece as the first result.

  7. T Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 5:40 pm

    Followed by Kenneth Eng.

  8. Sean Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 6:07 pm

    I am going to petition for a “Banana Man of the Year Award” for whitewashed Asian-Americans of Achievement. Yellow on the outside, white on the inside.

    Kenneth Eng is not eligible.

  9. ChrisD Says:
    May 21st, 2007 at 11:56 pm

    Danimal: I’m partial to “White Ty or Black Ty?” but that might be because I’m racist (see above).

  10. Olly Says:
    May 23rd, 2007 at 10:48 am

    Wow, nice catch, Sho.

    There should be some way we have civil discourse around racism.

    - Ty Schwoeffermann, May 2007.

    [”Jungle fever”] is a common condition for those with no knowledge of self. The virus is spreading rapidly at the University. Beware of its major symptom: An uncontrollable sexual desire for the opposite [sic] race.

    - Ty Schwoeffermann, November 2006.

    My initial reaction to any interracial couple holding hands is that “something isn’t right.” I can’t help it, but I have a strange uncontrollable reaction to the sight of an interracial couple when I see one.

    - Ibid.