No one needs to feel compelled to justify the existence of these scholarships. The fact that minority scholarships provide opportunities to deserving individuals is their proper justification. It is unethical, not to mention self-destructive, to promote oversimplified responses to complex, sensitive topics. The real problem is that he needs to learn about the issues of which he implies expertise. That fact that the editorial staff allowed his column to be printed as it was should be truly embarrassing to the Collegian.
Readers expect a higher purpose and a more intelligent method than that from the daily newspaper.
The start of the year is a good time for the Collegian to set a new tone in the organization and to make a new commitment to quality. Best wishes as you strive for a higher professional standard.