Bakke v. Regents of the University of California Mock-Trial Reaction

Todays Mock Trial brought us a very interesting case. The case of Bakke v. Regents of the University of California is a case similar to what we have seen before but also completely different. To give a quick summary of the case, Bakke is a white man who did not get into his choice of college due to him being white. 

Bakke Rally Poster

There are were many arguments on both sides as to why this should be allowed or not allowed but here are the few that stood out to me. 

Lynx said that we have to look at the students current circumstance. He said that not all of us are born with fair chances and college expectance rates should show that. He also said that some students are just more successful than others.  

Kasen how diversity on campus should be encouraged and how students learn better in a diverse environment. Lindsay also followed up by saying how it exposes students to a variety of experiences and views. 

Samantha made it a point in saying how people should not be judged on their race rather on their quality. she also discussed how race should not be the determining factor in ones education. 

Clara had probably one of the better arguments on her side as she brings up the problem thats starring us in the face. She said how this was "reverse discrimination" which can have negative consequences. She also said how some employers will turn down very qualified candidates in order to fill their racial quota. 

Protestors standing with Bakke

Overall this case was quite unique as its something that we have seen in the past but at the same time none of us would have thought of it. Personally I believe that Claras argument was the strongest as it mentioned the obvious factors at play here. One of them being how its discrimination based on race but also how it can harm us in the future as employers will higher under-qualified people just to fill a quota.