October 15, 2006
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University of Denver Responds To
Lamm/Brimelow Charges of Censorship; They Comment
From:
Jim Berscheidt [e-mail
him]
Re: Governor Richard
Lamm’s Column:
Two Wands---Race, “Racism” And Culture In America
VDARE.COM recently referred to the university’s
community newsletter, The Source and suggested it
censored Governor
Richard Lamm
Here are the facts:
The Source,
like university employee publications nationwide, exists
to share news about school programs and the
accomplishments of students and faculty with members of
the university community. Most internal newsletters do
not carry opinion articles.
In late 2002 and early 2003, the Source staff
launched a pilot program to evaluate an opinion column
called “Perspectives.” The pilot program ended in
May 2003 with a decision not to continue the column
beyond the six previously solicited articles. Lamm was
not solicited for the pilot program.
The purpose of this monthly feature was to showcase the
faculty and staff’s wide range of informed opinions on a
variety of topics. It was never intended to be a “point-counterpoint”
format.
Lamm’s claim that he was censored is patently untrue.
Quite the contrary—the University of Denver offered Lamm
two viable options for publishing his article in DU
print or electronic publications, yet he continues to
charge DU with “censorship.”
Anyone who reads
Colorado newspapers, watches television or listens
to the radio knows that the University of Denver
enthusiastically sponsors open public forums
embracing all viewpoints.
Lamm himself received university funding to discuss the
cultural issues he raised in his article. Our acclaimed
“Bridges to the Future” series, now entering its
fifth year, has tackled issues from the perspectives of
the right and the left, and through the point of view of
the world’s several major religions.
Our invited guests have included such diverse thinkers
as
George Will,
Robert Reich,
Karen Hughes,
Alan Simpson, Federico Pena,
Michael Moore, Gordon Hinckley,
Colorado Gov. Bill Owens,
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, and
Bill Bennett.
Jim Berscheidt is
Assistant Vice Chancellor,
News and Public Affairs,
University of Denver
Peter Brimelow writes:
Governor Lamm says:
“The
intellectual dishonesty of D. U. staggers the
imagination. Carol Farnsworth who is in charge of
The Source
specifically told me that the piece was ‘too
controversial.’ Those are her exact words. When I went
to the Provost, who is now our Chancellor, to complain,
he specifically said to me ‘well, it is rather
controversial.’ Exact words. The University of Denver
not only censored me, but now lies about it.”
