Po' thang
'Caucasian Club' stresses student
By Danielle Samaniego
STAFF WRITER
OAKLEY - Freedom High School freshman Lisa McClelland, whose drive for a Caucasian Club on campus put a national spotlight on the school and the issue, is considering transferring because she says she's being harassed.
"Some people would say things like 'We already have a club like that, it's called the KKK, you racist ...'" said the 15-year-old. "I'd walk into the auditorium and people would start whispering."
Students who transfer out of one school to attend alternative programs like La Paloma or Independence high schools are considered students of the alternative campus only, which would prevent Lisa from establishing her club at Freedom High, according to school policy.
If that happens, Lisa said one of her friends might continue efforts to organize a Caucasian Club at Freedom High.
The school resumed classes this week following a two-week fall intercession. Lisa has not returned because she said she doesn't want to deal with the glares and critical comments. She said she hopes her club will break down racial barriers while embracing European-American heritage.
Folks should stop blocking her club. No matter how it turns out, it'll be a lesson.
Assuming the chile is to young to be as cynical as I, then her club was poorly named.
