Discuss “Seeking white, heterosexual males”

When the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) College Republicans advertised a satirical scholarship, they probably expected some sort of reaction from the campus community.

The group advertised a scholarship for “White Heterosexual American Males” (WHAM), offering $100 to anyone who fit those requirements. According to the College Republicans’ application form, an eligible student would need to answer “yes” to a series of questions asking if the applicant were white, heterosexual, American, and male. The student would also have to provide his GPA, name, phone number, and valid e-mail address. Finally, an applicant would have to submit an essay: 100 words describing what being a WHAM meant to him, and what adversities he had had...