Schwoeffermann Named “Ebony Man Of The Year”
Former Daily Emerald Columnist, Former ASUO Executive Candidate, and International Man Of Controversy, Ty Schwoeffermann has been awarded the Ebony Man Of The Year award by the Black Women of Achievement. One could go crazy with the links on this one, but you should start at the ODE archive and read some of Ty’s work for context, then read this, this and this. Having read the incredibly flattering ODE piece on his receiving the award, I’m still not entirely sure why he deserves it, besides generate controversy. Ty’s a nice guy if you talk to him, but his writing this year has been heavy on the rhetoric and light on the common sense, clear goals, and results achieved. In fact, his greatest achievement this year might well be his inspiration of more ODE guest commentaries than anyone else. I’ll give him props for sparking debate, and inspiring participation, but the means to that end were not particularly award-worthy.
Wow, nice catch, Sho.
– Ty Schwoeffermann, May 2007.
– Ty Schwoeffermann, November 2006.
– Ibid.
Danimal: I’m partial to “White Ty or Black Ty?” but that might be because I’m racist (see above).
I am going to petition for a “Banana Man of the Year Award” for whitewashed Asian-Americans of Achievement. Yellow on the outside, white on the inside.
Kenneth Eng is not eligible.
Followed by Kenneth Eng.
I’m amused that a search for “racist hack” on Google will pull up Ty’s “Jungle Fever” piece as the first result.
“The Tys That Bind”
“White Ty or Black Ty?”
“All Tyed Up”
Timothy: In that case, I propose we elect T as Ivory Man of the Year, for him to live with Schwoeffermann, and pitch the thing as a reality show to Fox.
Can’t lose!!
Chris: The Ebony and Ivory Men of the Year are required to live together, see what happens when the harmony stops being perfect and people have to get real!
I call Jasper Man of the year!!
Is there an “Ivory Man of the Year” award?
Is is racist to ask that?? If only Schwoeffermann were here to enlighten…