Columbia University College Republicans (CUCR) has slipped pink flyers under doors. The front side declares that "My room is a SAFE SPACE" -- and then lists a series of groups including: Democrats, Republicans, Scientologists, Canadians, Baby-boomers, and Hipsters (NYU ID required).

The back is a four-paragraph explanation on the problem with safe spaces. Excerpted below:

Rather than promoting inclusivity, "safe spaces" emphasize the differences between students and legitimize a mentality of on-campus victimization. ... Although it sounds absurd, at Columbia there are even separate gradation ceremonies for particular minority groups (LGBTQ, Black, Latino, and Asian). While discrimination should be rooted out at all levels, university subsidized and promoted labels do nothing but perpetuate stereotyping.

The Safe Space Forum to discuss these issues will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 8pm in 203 Mathematics.