Letter to the Editor - Student concerned about possible discrimination at Brew River

To the Editor,

Although this is an unacceptable situation I think it is interesting and should be investigated. My friends and I who are black have gone to Brew River nearly every weekend since the semester began. We went to Brew River this weekend and they did not let my friends and me enter into the bar. The bouncer, who was white, told my friend that his shirt was too large, but he was wearing a polo, which was in fact a few inches below his waist. My other friend was told that he was wearing boots, which were also against the dress code. He lifted the cuff of his pants to show the bouncer that he was wearing shoes, not boots. We accepted the bouncer's decision and returned to the parking lot. Another friend of mine, who is Hispanic, was entering Brew River wearing a jersey which was slightly oversized and the same bouncer would not let him. We stopped an individual who was white before he walked into the bar and asked him to wear the exact same jersey that our Hispanic friend was wearing. This individual wore the jersey, the EXACT same fit (oversized) as my Hispanic friend, and the bouncer allowed him to enter the club. I understand that this story affects only a small group of individuals on campus. I believe this story should be investigated or published, as I am sure we are not the first to experience this same type of situation. It is discouraging to witness that we have not progressed from the racist norms of the past.

— An anonymous student

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