Should UCLA Student Alexandra Wallace Be Punished for Anti-Asian YouTube Video Rant?

by SodaHead News Posted March 15, 2011 15:00:00

Related Topics: Alexandra Wallace, Ucla, Asians, Racism, Earthquake, Japan, ABC News, SodaHead, Tsunami

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Alexandra Wallace just learned the power of the Internet and that some things are better off not being recorded. A student at UCLA, Wallace recently posted a video on YouTube of her complaining about Asian students in the library who were calling people in Japan after the tsunami.

"I swear they're going through their whole phone book, checking on everybody with this tsunami thing," she says on the video, and then goes on mocking their accents and criticizing them for their lack of "American manners."

After the video went viral, Wallace apologized, according to ABC News.

"Clearly the original video posted by me was inappropriate," she said in a statement. "I cannot explain what possessed me to approach the subject as I did. And if I could undo it, I would. I'd like to offer my apology to the entire UCLA campus. For those who cannot find it within them to accept my apology, I understand."

UCLA school officials are now reviewing if any campus policies were broken and will then decide if any punishment would be appropriate.

A school spokesperson released the following statement:

"We've seen the video and it includes comments that we find offensive. They are contrary to the values of UCLA."

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↓←↑♣→NVL←♣↑→↓ March 15, 2011 15:37:20 (edited)

No

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It goes agaisnt her 1st amendment, but not only was this video really offensive, it was really stupid. Just for this video for judging people she will have thousands maybe millions of people judging her for being a idiot.

but she really is a moron for posting the rant on youtube. i guess she had a dumb blonde moment.
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irish --only ron paul 2012 April 24, 2012 13:39:47

No

why is it that freedom of speech is so hated in this country?

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Yoru Azenia April 24, 2012 13:38:34

No

Do I think she was right? No she is a stupid ignorant bitch. Does se deserve punishment? No she didn't commit a hate crime and she was expressing freedom of speech therefore the law says shes done nothing wrong. The video AND her account deserve to be pulled from youtube though.

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W³ (wxmanwes) February 05, 2012 06:50:52

No

If anything, the university should have reprimanded her.

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donald August 02, 2011 17:12:45

Yes

She needs to train her bain not to let her tongue vent.She should be glad it was not her trying to find out if her loved ones are alive.

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stevegtexas@aol.com June 23, 2011 16:00:36 (edited)

Yes

do you mean for opening a restaurant under an interesting name? Sounds like a psychology question. (it is on another question with the same picture here on sodahead.com Believe it or not?

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gams June 21, 2011 18:11:39

Yes

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It's pretty bad that she's complaining about people from a country that went through a tsunami. She's clearly stupid and really insensitive. But she's shot herself in the foot by putting up a rant of herself on youtube. How self centred do you have to be. Unfortunately you can't punish stupid! But hopefully society will put her in her place and maybe people will boo her.

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Moejj June 21, 2011 04:03:46

No

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so she's an ass. BUT she didn't break a law, so there's no punishment for being an idiot.

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SabataniShetu April 24, 2011 21:00:20

Yes

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Punished yes. Legally no. She has a right to say it true, but thats doesn't mean she could abuse the right.

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Arianne April 10, 2011 10:30:35

Yes

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Of course she should, it doesn' t mean it has to be by law. Being excluded and talked about, as she is now, is as much a punishment than any sanction the university gives her. She is well within her rights to post the video, and it IS freedom of speech; however society, the people around her, should NOT condone this video. Many who are ethnically asian describe themselves as American, they see themselves as American, and they have grown up in the U.S of A. You say that she's entittled to an opinion, no matter how outdated and racist it may be. I agree, but we, as a society should make sure she owes up to it. If you were an American in Japan and the tsunami hit YOUR home and you were in the library, would you care if you were disturbing people if you're worried about the lives of family and friends? I for one would take any and all calls regardless of the rules, my concern about the lives of those I love would take precedence over your concentration.

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hyrulien March 31, 2011 12:51:05

Yes

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Bounce for me piggy cause I got this stick.

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Stephaniee March 27, 2011 07:32:39

Yes

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When I Read This I Started Laughing What Blonde Can Get in A University?

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Shockice to Stephaniee April 06, 2011 23:05:22

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A blonde with money.

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gams to Shockice June 21, 2011 18:12:43

lol!

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waynelaboy March 26, 2011 21:25:08 (edited)

Yes

i know what possessed you, the devil in you. when it comes to america as much as the disasters are nowadays you'd be upset if someone were to facebook "america deserves it." have sympathy and stop the racism you ignorant baboon.

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stevegt... to waynelaboy June 23, 2011 16:09:10

yeah it was kinda racist. what are people wanting to do? put her in jail?

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waynelaboy to stevegt... July 11, 2011 15:46:43

too much but reprimand is in order.

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JesCruz March 26, 2011 20:52:20

Yes

It seems I'd just post a video of me ranting to get popular.

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disclaimer March 25, 2011 04:56:14

Yes

With regards to you first amendment people, I can just say this: UCLA can punish her for pretty much anything they want, because I'm sure a lot of Asians now associate UCLA with this airhead. She should definitely be punished. Even if she went on a rant cussing out terrorists, I'd say the same thing.

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Shockice to disclaimer April 06, 2011 23:09:36

You can sue anyone for any reason, ACLU can spend all day suing you because the sky is blue... doesn't mean the lawsuit holds any legal baring, that's a different story, if the lawsuit is frivolous or unjustly then she could counter prosecute the ACLU for wrongful prosecution. I really don't see any legal grounds to sue her and actually win on.

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disclaimer to Shockice April 25, 2011 03:30:26

I didn't say UCLA (and it's UCLA, not ACLU. It stands for University of California, Los Angeles.) should sue her. I said she should be punished for her totally inappropriate and racist actions. UCLA no doubt has a code of conduct that the students need to follow that probably bars diatribes like these. She didn't break the law, but she (most likely) broke the rules of her school. I sincerely hope she is disciplined for what she did and said. She abused her right to free speech.

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Shockice to disclaimer May 13, 2011 20:02:58

Depends on where she was, if she was in school then of course they can suspend her... but if she was not on school property then it is out of their control. You can be racist all you want to on your own property.

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disclaimer to Shockice May 15, 2011 18:17:02

I think she was posting from the UCLA library, but even if she wasn't, she identified herself with them. That could be grounds for suspension. Hey, that football player from Brigham Young got suspended because it's a Mormon university and someone found out he was having sex with his girlfriend.

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sylviaplatt March 24, 2011 22:46:38

No

fREEDOM OF SPEECH HURTS LIKE HEDOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS!

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ninja to sylviap... April 28, 2011 01:54:56 (edited)

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no kidding!!, i can see where all you nos are coming from

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cuteri97 March 23, 2011 21:49:34

Yes

b***h!

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gothbride666 March 22, 2011 03:07:21

Yes

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she's ridiculous

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gams to gothbri... June 21, 2011 18:13:54

agreed!

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Sildy March 21, 2011 23:58:29

Yes

I would have voted no - however, once she stated she was a student at UCLA, she violated UCLA's policies, and as a college student, she should know that if you violate policy, you're probably going to be punished.
As for 1st Amdendment - read the Constitution people - it doesn't say you can say whatever you feel like, whenever you feel like and damn it to hell to everyone else. It was CLEARLY stated and intended to protect POLITICAL speech - not every speech everywhere. Unfortunately it has been twisted to make it appear that way. Everyone has to learn at some point - if you exercise your mouth, there's a good chance it's going to get slapped shut ; )

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disclaimer to Sildy April 25, 2011 03:31:39

Thank you, thank you for clarifying the first amendment. I don't mean that sarcastically.

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Sildy to disclaimer April 27, 2011 03:35:28

No problem lol
I actually have a pocket edition of the Constitution that was given to me, as I am a history buff lol I know, nerdy, but whatever = D

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fasttony46 March 21, 2011 21:35:10

No

Sometimes the very ass, you mean to kick today, May turn out to be the same one, you kiss tomorrow!

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Maculit to fasttony46 February 28, 2012 18:50:18

Like Claire Danes badmouthing my country years ago? We haven't kissed her yet. And probably never will.

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mg's haven~POTL~PWCM~JLA March 21, 2011 20:39:54

No

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There is no doubt in my mind this is foul But if she get her but handed to her there had better be soem other people dealing with their idea of what ok to let spew from their mouth. ( im not a fan of irresponsible use of the freedom of speech no matter who does it. BUT making an example of people just makes it that much worse)

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Don March 21, 2011 20:24:54

No

Freedom of SPEECH.

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Mitch to Don March 21, 2011 23:23:12

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I AGREE!

The World has gone CRAZY! She was more than polite to what she had to put up with.

And watch the Movie Blue Hawaii with Elvis Presley, His mother is always calling the Asian Butler ping pong ching chang chong! Get OVER IT!

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Crystal to Don March 30, 2011 06:09:13 (edited)

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Freedom of speech only protects people from being prosecuted. People can and have been expelled from school or fired from their job for making racist comments.

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stevegt... to Crystal June 23, 2011 16:23:35 (edited)

when i went to mexico they called me a "tourista" where some people might get their feelings hurt, it didnt bother me..... it is a stereotype, maybe because i was carrying a camera? 6/23/2011

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flying_without_wings March 21, 2011 17:20:45

Yes

I saw that video way before it went viral and I was annoyed. I don't care if it's the First Amendment, the amendments are there to help GUIDE us to make good choices. Technically, the U.S. is a free country, but every action bears a consequence; if she get suspended for verbally attacking a race (yes, she did, that's called racism) then she deserves. I'm pretty sure the Asians aren't happy with this blonde.

On the flip side, this could give Asians to break out of the mold that tells them they're supposed to be weak nerds and beat this girl up and rip out her fake boobs. That would be entertaining.

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stevegt... to flying_... June 23, 2011 16:26:40

when i went to mexico i was called a, "tourista" (stereotype) but i sure as heck did not get my feelings hurt. It might have been because i was carrying a camera..... but we all got along just fine and had a nice time. 6/23/2011

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forestinfullbloom March 21, 2011 10:12:36

No

Freedom of speech is bigger than this bitch's tits. She can keep ranting as much as she likes.

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