One of the students, a female, told the Vanguard:
“Early this morning there were arrests that happened, three of our students were arrested for trespassing supposedly.”
The Sheriff’s deputies entered the grounds this morning. Some of the students came out to find out what was going on and were arrested at that time. But other students who remained inside the dorms were neither arrested nor told to leave according to those who stayed behind.
“The cops they went around through the building without a warrant and they were searching for more students. All the doors are locked right now.”
According to a student identified as Steve:
“I woke up and some of the other guys they woke me up, board members were standing outside and we all tried to get everyone together in the dining hall… As we were having our meeting the cops came, sheriff I guess, Yolo County and we started locking the doors because we didn’t want them to come in.”
However, three of the guys went out to talk to the Sheriff’s Deputies.
“Those three guys went out to talk to the cops and see why they were here. I was on the second floor with a video camera.”
They were just trying to figure out what was going on.
“The cops they’ve been here before, but they’ve never arrested anyone.”
There were separate complaints about use of force. The student had received a text from a fellow classmate saying that the Sheriff’s had arrested him.
The female student told the Vanguard:
“They were very forceful. Five cops took him down and he’s a very skinny, passive, gentle young person and he didn’t even resist or anything at all. They just arrested him along with two other students.”
Steve agreed.
“They started really forcefully gathering students, arresting them, taking them down… One of the guys, he was just trying to explain to the cops what was going on here and how we had just as much right to be here just as anybody else, because it’s native land and everything… So he was just out there explaining to the cops, they didn’t come with a warrant, they didn’t come with any legal papers, they said they had some, but we kept asking for it but they never showed it to us.”
When the students refused to leave, they were arrested.
“Five guys took down Chris, he’s a pretty skinny guy and they were very forceful with him.”
The events of today are part of a continuing dispute between the students and the new board.
“This is part of an ongoing psychological warfare being conducted by people on the board that for some reason or other don’t want us running programs here or being on campus.”
According to the female student,
“I’m not sure why trespassing, we have as much right to be here as the board does. There’s not any law or treaty that states that we cannot be here. So I’m not sure what grounds they were arrested on.”
In 2005 the school lost it accreditation and since then the board and the students have been struggling to get along.
Last Saturday tensions increased during a public board meeting when the students tried to bring cameras to the public board meeting.
“This Saturday we had a board meeting and they attacked us. It was quite funny because they didn’t want the video cameras in. We’re allowed to have video cameras in a public forum, a public board meeting. So we’re not quite sure what that was about.”
Members of the board allegedly assaulted the students grabbing them by the arms and by the camera. One of the witnesses believes that a student has actually filed charges against the board for that alleged assault.
Meanwhile the students told the Vanguard that they were not ordered to not return, so we shall see how this situation continues to develop.
The Vanguard will continue to monitor this situation for any updates.
—Doug Paul Davis reporting
Date: Feb 20, 2008 4:07 PM February 20, 2008 12:18 PST, Yolo County Sheriff’s Department arrested three student leaders at DQ University. The students were served with an eviction notice and arrested under allegations of trespassing, at the request of the DQU Board of Regents. The students have occupied DQU since the close of the college in January 2005, working diligently with volunteers and supporters to secure accreditation and reopen DQU. DQ University is the ONLY Tribal University in the United States located off reservation lands. Just one week ago, the Longest Walk 2 began its historic journey from DQ University, home of the Longest Walk. The Longest Walk 2 has pledged its support of DQU and the students there, recognizing the value and significance of Tribal Education and the history of DQ University.Yolo County Sheriff’s Dept. has informed us that all three are being booked, processed and will be cited with a notice to appear. They should be released later this afternoon. “With this untimely event, we are now forming the DQU STUDENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE. We are seeking legal services from trained professionals and donations of money for qualified legal counsel. After hearing of this untimely event with these unwarranted and shocking allegations, this just shows the Indian world that the board of DQU is not interested in having any student body at DQU. This is a perfect example of why no one wants to work with this board. Four long years and no accreditation. Why ?” stated Quanah Parker Brightman.For more information:Chris Yazzie 530-554-8377 email yazzieyazzie@yahoo.com Manuel408-914-1079 Lupita Torres 408-529-3849 peetuhpocket@yahoo.comQuanah Parker Brightman 510-672-7187 qbrightman75@hotmail.com
Date: Feb 20, 2008 4:07 PM February 20, 2008 12:18 PST, Yolo County Sheriff’s Department arrested three student leaders at DQ University. The students were served with an eviction notice and arrested under allegations of trespassing, at the request of the DQU Board of Regents. The students have occupied DQU since the close of the college in January 2005, working diligently with volunteers and supporters to secure accreditation and reopen DQU. DQ University is the ONLY Tribal University in the United States located off reservation lands. Just one week ago, the Longest Walk 2 began its historic journey from DQ University, home of the Longest Walk. The Longest Walk 2 has pledged its support of DQU and the students there, recognizing the value and significance of Tribal Education and the history of DQ University.Yolo County Sheriff’s Dept. has informed us that all three are being booked, processed and will be cited with a notice to appear. They should be released later this afternoon. “With this untimely event, we are now forming the DQU STUDENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE. We are seeking legal services from trained professionals and donations of money for qualified legal counsel. After hearing of this untimely event with these unwarranted and shocking allegations, this just shows the Indian world that the board of DQU is not interested in having any student body at DQU. This is a perfect example of why no one wants to work with this board. Four long years and no accreditation. Why ?” stated Quanah Parker Brightman.For more information:Chris Yazzie 530-554-8377 email yazzieyazzie@yahoo.com Manuel408-914-1079 Lupita Torres 408-529-3849 peetuhpocket@yahoo.comQuanah Parker Brightman 510-672-7187 qbrightman75@hotmail.com
Date: Feb 20, 2008 4:07 PM February 20, 2008 12:18 PST, Yolo County Sheriff’s Department arrested three student leaders at DQ University. The students were served with an eviction notice and arrested under allegations of trespassing, at the request of the DQU Board of Regents. The students have occupied DQU since the close of the college in January 2005, working diligently with volunteers and supporters to secure accreditation and reopen DQU. DQ University is the ONLY Tribal University in the United States located off reservation lands. Just one week ago, the Longest Walk 2 began its historic journey from DQ University, home of the Longest Walk. The Longest Walk 2 has pledged its support of DQU and the students there, recognizing the value and significance of Tribal Education and the history of DQ University.Yolo County Sheriff’s Dept. has informed us that all three are being booked, processed and will be cited with a notice to appear. They should be released later this afternoon. “With this untimely event, we are now forming the DQU STUDENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE. We are seeking legal services from trained professionals and donations of money for qualified legal counsel. After hearing of this untimely event with these unwarranted and shocking allegations, this just shows the Indian world that the board of DQU is not interested in having any student body at DQU. This is a perfect example of why no one wants to work with this board. Four long years and no accreditation. Why ?” stated Quanah Parker Brightman.For more information:Chris Yazzie 530-554-8377 email yazzieyazzie@yahoo.com Manuel408-914-1079 Lupita Torres 408-529-3849 peetuhpocket@yahoo.comQuanah Parker Brightman 510-672-7187 qbrightman75@hotmail.com
Date: Feb 20, 2008 4:07 PM February 20, 2008 12:18 PST, Yolo County Sheriff’s Department arrested three student leaders at DQ University. The students were served with an eviction notice and arrested under allegations of trespassing, at the request of the DQU Board of Regents. The students have occupied DQU since the close of the college in January 2005, working diligently with volunteers and supporters to secure accreditation and reopen DQU. DQ University is the ONLY Tribal University in the United States located off reservation lands. Just one week ago, the Longest Walk 2 began its historic journey from DQ University, home of the Longest Walk. The Longest Walk 2 has pledged its support of DQU and the students there, recognizing the value and significance of Tribal Education and the history of DQ University.Yolo County Sheriff’s Dept. has informed us that all three are being booked, processed and will be cited with a notice to appear. They should be released later this afternoon. “With this untimely event, we are now forming the DQU STUDENT DEFENSE COMMITTEE. We are seeking legal services from trained professionals and donations of money for qualified legal counsel. After hearing of this untimely event with these unwarranted and shocking allegations, this just shows the Indian world that the board of DQU is not interested in having any student body at DQU. This is a perfect example of why no one wants to work with this board. Four long years and no accreditation. Why ?” stated Quanah Parker Brightman.For more information:Chris Yazzie 530-554-8377 email yazzieyazzie@yahoo.com Manuel408-914-1079 Lupita Torres 408-529-3849 peetuhpocket@yahoo.comQuanah Parker Brightman 510-672-7187 qbrightman75@hotmail.com
How many deputies do we have patrolling at one time anyway?
Is this tribal land? If so, which tribe? Why do they need to have the Yolo County Sherriffs department handle its security?
I hope they did get the scene on video, so we don’t just have to take their word on what happened. 5 guys against one student who is trying to explain himself doesn’t sound good.
How many deputies do we have patrolling at one time anyway?
Is this tribal land? If so, which tribe? Why do they need to have the Yolo County Sherriffs department handle its security?
I hope they did get the scene on video, so we don’t just have to take their word on what happened. 5 guys against one student who is trying to explain himself doesn’t sound good.
How many deputies do we have patrolling at one time anyway?
Is this tribal land? If so, which tribe? Why do they need to have the Yolo County Sherriffs department handle its security?
I hope they did get the scene on video, so we don’t just have to take their word on what happened. 5 guys against one student who is trying to explain himself doesn’t sound good.
How many deputies do we have patrolling at one time anyway?
Is this tribal land? If so, which tribe? Why do they need to have the Yolo County Sherriffs department handle its security?
I hope they did get the scene on video, so we don’t just have to take their word on what happened. 5 guys against one student who is trying to explain himself doesn’t sound good.
“Is this tribal land?”
No. It was a military installation. It’s never been “tribal land,” except that of course, before Spain claimed this region hundreds of years ago, there were Wintun Indians (aka Patwins) living in this area, who undoubtedly believed it was theirs.
A little less than 40 years ago, when the base was shut down by the Army and a new use had not been decided upon, a group of Indians and Chicanos scaled the fences and took it over and formed DQU. Later, it was formally decided that it should be “a tribal college” and has been ever since, save the periods recently when it has not been operating at all. The land of DQU is much larger than where you see the driveway, parking lot and scattered buildings (all of which, I believe, were remnants of the Army base). However, the remaining land is leased for farming purposes. I was told a few years ago — when I wrote a column about DQU — that the land is unique and environmentally sensitive for its “tidal pools.”
“Is this tribal land?”
No. It was a military installation. It’s never been “tribal land,” except that of course, before Spain claimed this region hundreds of years ago, there were Wintun Indians (aka Patwins) living in this area, who undoubtedly believed it was theirs.
A little less than 40 years ago, when the base was shut down by the Army and a new use had not been decided upon, a group of Indians and Chicanos scaled the fences and took it over and formed DQU. Later, it was formally decided that it should be “a tribal college” and has been ever since, save the periods recently when it has not been operating at all. The land of DQU is much larger than where you see the driveway, parking lot and scattered buildings (all of which, I believe, were remnants of the Army base). However, the remaining land is leased for farming purposes. I was told a few years ago — when I wrote a column about DQU — that the land is unique and environmentally sensitive for its “tidal pools.”
“Is this tribal land?”
No. It was a military installation. It’s never been “tribal land,” except that of course, before Spain claimed this region hundreds of years ago, there were Wintun Indians (aka Patwins) living in this area, who undoubtedly believed it was theirs.
A little less than 40 years ago, when the base was shut down by the Army and a new use had not been decided upon, a group of Indians and Chicanos scaled the fences and took it over and formed DQU. Later, it was formally decided that it should be “a tribal college” and has been ever since, save the periods recently when it has not been operating at all. The land of DQU is much larger than where you see the driveway, parking lot and scattered buildings (all of which, I believe, were remnants of the Army base). However, the remaining land is leased for farming purposes. I was told a few years ago — when I wrote a column about DQU — that the land is unique and environmentally sensitive for its “tidal pools.”
“Is this tribal land?”
No. It was a military installation. It’s never been “tribal land,” except that of course, before Spain claimed this region hundreds of years ago, there were Wintun Indians (aka Patwins) living in this area, who undoubtedly believed it was theirs.
A little less than 40 years ago, when the base was shut down by the Army and a new use had not been decided upon, a group of Indians and Chicanos scaled the fences and took it over and formed DQU. Later, it was formally decided that it should be “a tribal college” and has been ever since, save the periods recently when it has not been operating at all. The land of DQU is much larger than where you see the driveway, parking lot and scattered buildings (all of which, I believe, were remnants of the Army base). However, the remaining land is leased for farming purposes. I was told a few years ago — when I wrote a column about DQU — that the land is unique and environmentally sensitive for its “tidal pools.”
FROM: NATIVE AMERICAN
I was here when the base was taken over by various persons. The military finally gave in and let them have it. DQU has a very troubled history and a severe problem with administration.
Many years ago I was asked to instruct there. I contacted some of the instructors that I personally knew and spoke with them. All stated that it was an administrative nightmare at DQU.
Example: Admin would come into your class at 8 am and ask you to fill out a grant prospoal that was due the following day. The grant proposal had been sitting in someone’s office for 6 months and now it was an emergency. The students often did not show up for class and frequently came in intoxicated. Student altercations were not uncommon. Problems were not properly addressed.
I was told this was not an isolated or uncommon event. The board of directors rarely agreed on anything and often got into yelling matches. These and many other situations were relayed to me. The instructors I spoke with did not have much of a tenure at DQU.
Unfortunately the caliber of student that attended DQU was sometimes not good.
Needless to say I declined the invitation to instruct. In light of current events it is prudent to to see the overall picture prior to blaming Sherrif’s Deputies for over reacting. I’ll bet the DQU board had something to do with this.
As a Native American the situation at DQU has only brought me sadness.
FROM: NATIVE AMERICAN
I was here when the base was taken over by various persons. The military finally gave in and let them have it. DQU has a very troubled history and a severe problem with administration.
Many years ago I was asked to instruct there. I contacted some of the instructors that I personally knew and spoke with them. All stated that it was an administrative nightmare at DQU.
Example: Admin would come into your class at 8 am and ask you to fill out a grant prospoal that was due the following day. The grant proposal had been sitting in someone’s office for 6 months and now it was an emergency. The students often did not show up for class and frequently came in intoxicated. Student altercations were not uncommon. Problems were not properly addressed.
I was told this was not an isolated or uncommon event. The board of directors rarely agreed on anything and often got into yelling matches. These and many other situations were relayed to me. The instructors I spoke with did not have much of a tenure at DQU.
Unfortunately the caliber of student that attended DQU was sometimes not good.
Needless to say I declined the invitation to instruct. In light of current events it is prudent to to see the overall picture prior to blaming Sherrif’s Deputies for over reacting. I’ll bet the DQU board had something to do with this.
As a Native American the situation at DQU has only brought me sadness.
FROM: NATIVE AMERICAN
I was here when the base was taken over by various persons. The military finally gave in and let them have it. DQU has a very troubled history and a severe problem with administration.
Many years ago I was asked to instruct there. I contacted some of the instructors that I personally knew and spoke with them. All stated that it was an administrative nightmare at DQU.
Example: Admin would come into your class at 8 am and ask you to fill out a grant prospoal that was due the following day. The grant proposal had been sitting in someone’s office for 6 months and now it was an emergency. The students often did not show up for class and frequently came in intoxicated. Student altercations were not uncommon. Problems were not properly addressed.
I was told this was not an isolated or uncommon event. The board of directors rarely agreed on anything and often got into yelling matches. These and many other situations were relayed to me. The instructors I spoke with did not have much of a tenure at DQU.
Unfortunately the caliber of student that attended DQU was sometimes not good.
Needless to say I declined the invitation to instruct. In light of current events it is prudent to to see the overall picture prior to blaming Sherrif’s Deputies for over reacting. I’ll bet the DQU board had something to do with this.
As a Native American the situation at DQU has only brought me sadness.
FROM: NATIVE AMERICAN
I was here when the base was taken over by various persons. The military finally gave in and let them have it. DQU has a very troubled history and a severe problem with administration.
Many years ago I was asked to instruct there. I contacted some of the instructors that I personally knew and spoke with them. All stated that it was an administrative nightmare at DQU.
Example: Admin would come into your class at 8 am and ask you to fill out a grant prospoal that was due the following day. The grant proposal had been sitting in someone’s office for 6 months and now it was an emergency. The students often did not show up for class and frequently came in intoxicated. Student altercations were not uncommon. Problems were not properly addressed.
I was told this was not an isolated or uncommon event. The board of directors rarely agreed on anything and often got into yelling matches. These and many other situations were relayed to me. The instructors I spoke with did not have much of a tenure at DQU.
Unfortunately the caliber of student that attended DQU was sometimes not good.
Needless to say I declined the invitation to instruct. In light of current events it is prudent to to see the overall picture prior to blaming Sherrif’s Deputies for over reacting. I’ll bet the DQU board had something to do with this.
As a Native American the situation at DQU has only brought me sadness.
NATIVE AMERICAN,
What do you think of this idea: sell the property and college to the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians (the wealthy owners of Cache Creek Casino & Resort), so that the tribe which is most proximate to DQU can run it as a vocational college, designed to train Native American people to manage gaming operations in Indian casinos?
As a vocational college, it could still incorporate traditional Native American teaching (things like stories, history, language, song, dance, religion, etc.), but have as its primary purpose to train Indians for good, high paying jobs in Indian casinos.
Currently, very few Indians work in Indian casinos. At Cache Creek, I don’t know if there are any Native American employees. But if a college, owned and operated by a casino-running tribe, trained young Indians for these management positions, then I imagine many tribal casinos around the country would love to hire them, and that would better spread the wealth from Indian gaming.
This is pretty much what I suggested in my 2006 column. The only response I received from people who told me that they were Indians was negative. They didn’t seem to approve of gambling at all. And they did not want to give up on the dream that DQU could be restored to its original purpose.
Yet my thought remains: more Indian students would be better served by a vocational education program which groomed them for great jobs in Indian casinos than a 2-year liberal arts program which groomed them for a 4-year university.
NATIVE AMERICAN,
What do you think of this idea: sell the property and college to the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians (the wealthy owners of Cache Creek Casino & Resort), so that the tribe which is most proximate to DQU can run it as a vocational college, designed to train Native American people to manage gaming operations in Indian casinos?
As a vocational college, it could still incorporate traditional Native American teaching (things like stories, history, language, song, dance, religion, etc.), but have as its primary purpose to train Indians for good, high paying jobs in Indian casinos.
Currently, very few Indians work in Indian casinos. At Cache Creek, I don’t know if there are any Native American employees. But if a college, owned and operated by a casino-running tribe, trained young Indians for these management positions, then I imagine many tribal casinos around the country would love to hire them, and that would better spread the wealth from Indian gaming.
This is pretty much what I suggested in my 2006 column. The only response I received from people who told me that they were Indians was negative. They didn’t seem to approve of gambling at all. And they did not want to give up on the dream that DQU could be restored to its original purpose.
Yet my thought remains: more Indian students would be better served by a vocational education program which groomed them for great jobs in Indian casinos than a 2-year liberal arts program which groomed them for a 4-year university.
NATIVE AMERICAN,
What do you think of this idea: sell the property and college to the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians (the wealthy owners of Cache Creek Casino & Resort), so that the tribe which is most proximate to DQU can run it as a vocational college, designed to train Native American people to manage gaming operations in Indian casinos?
As a vocational college, it could still incorporate traditional Native American teaching (things like stories, history, language, song, dance, religion, etc.), but have as its primary purpose to train Indians for good, high paying jobs in Indian casinos.
Currently, very few Indians work in Indian casinos. At Cache Creek, I don’t know if there are any Native American employees. But if a college, owned and operated by a casino-running tribe, trained young Indians for these management positions, then I imagine many tribal casinos around the country would love to hire them, and that would better spread the wealth from Indian gaming.
This is pretty much what I suggested in my 2006 column. The only response I received from people who told me that they were Indians was negative. They didn’t seem to approve of gambling at all. And they did not want to give up on the dream that DQU could be restored to its original purpose.
Yet my thought remains: more Indian students would be better served by a vocational education program which groomed them for great jobs in Indian casinos than a 2-year liberal arts program which groomed them for a 4-year university.
NATIVE AMERICAN,
What do you think of this idea: sell the property and college to the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians (the wealthy owners of Cache Creek Casino & Resort), so that the tribe which is most proximate to DQU can run it as a vocational college, designed to train Native American people to manage gaming operations in Indian casinos?
As a vocational college, it could still incorporate traditional Native American teaching (things like stories, history, language, song, dance, religion, etc.), but have as its primary purpose to train Indians for good, high paying jobs in Indian casinos.
Currently, very few Indians work in Indian casinos. At Cache Creek, I don’t know if there are any Native American employees. But if a college, owned and operated by a casino-running tribe, trained young Indians for these management positions, then I imagine many tribal casinos around the country would love to hire them, and that would better spread the wealth from Indian gaming.
This is pretty much what I suggested in my 2006 column. The only response I received from people who told me that they were Indians was negative. They didn’t seem to approve of gambling at all. And they did not want to give up on the dream that DQU could be restored to its original purpose.
Yet my thought remains: more Indian students would be better served by a vocational education program which groomed them for great jobs in Indian casinos than a 2-year liberal arts program which groomed them for a 4-year university.
Rich-
I’m not too familiar with this issue, but I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?
Rich-
I’m not too familiar with this issue, but I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?
Rich-
I’m not too familiar with this issue, but I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?
Rich-
I’m not too familiar with this issue, but I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?
DPD,
I usually love your reporting because I get a different view or perspective than I get from the “Empty-prize” but this story was confusing to me. Why were the students at a university that closed a few years ago? Who called the Sheriffs? What was this all about in other words? I have also had experiences with DQU over the years. I tried to work with them to set up some AIDS education and prevention workshops. Or even some planning meetings. I would come when agreed and no one was ever there. So I tried dropping in. No one ever seemed to be around. It was very frustrating to say the least.
DPD,
I usually love your reporting because I get a different view or perspective than I get from the “Empty-prize” but this story was confusing to me. Why were the students at a university that closed a few years ago? Who called the Sheriffs? What was this all about in other words? I have also had experiences with DQU over the years. I tried to work with them to set up some AIDS education and prevention workshops. Or even some planning meetings. I would come when agreed and no one was ever there. So I tried dropping in. No one ever seemed to be around. It was very frustrating to say the least.
DPD,
I usually love your reporting because I get a different view or perspective than I get from the “Empty-prize” but this story was confusing to me. Why were the students at a university that closed a few years ago? Who called the Sheriffs? What was this all about in other words? I have also had experiences with DQU over the years. I tried to work with them to set up some AIDS education and prevention workshops. Or even some planning meetings. I would come when agreed and no one was ever there. So I tried dropping in. No one ever seemed to be around. It was very frustrating to say the least.
DPD,
I usually love your reporting because I get a different view or perspective than I get from the “Empty-prize” but this story was confusing to me. Why were the students at a university that closed a few years ago? Who called the Sheriffs? What was this all about in other words? I have also had experiences with DQU over the years. I tried to work with them to set up some AIDS education and prevention workshops. Or even some planning meetings. I would come when agreed and no one was ever there. So I tried dropping in. No one ever seemed to be around. It was very frustrating to say the least.
The school lost accreditation, did it close?
I was under the impression that the students had won a law suit against the board of directors and were allowed to stay on campus.
The students believed that it was the board that called the sheriffs.
They also described in detail the types of programs that are on-going on the DQU campus.
I won’t pretend to know everything that is going on, but this seems part of a dispute that has been ongoing between the students and the board.
The school lost accreditation, did it close?
I was under the impression that the students had won a law suit against the board of directors and were allowed to stay on campus.
The students believed that it was the board that called the sheriffs.
They also described in detail the types of programs that are on-going on the DQU campus.
I won’t pretend to know everything that is going on, but this seems part of a dispute that has been ongoing between the students and the board.
The school lost accreditation, did it close?
I was under the impression that the students had won a law suit against the board of directors and were allowed to stay on campus.
The students believed that it was the board that called the sheriffs.
They also described in detail the types of programs that are on-going on the DQU campus.
I won’t pretend to know everything that is going on, but this seems part of a dispute that has been ongoing between the students and the board.
The school lost accreditation, did it close?
I was under the impression that the students had won a law suit against the board of directors and were allowed to stay on campus.
The students believed that it was the board that called the sheriffs.
They also described in detail the types of programs that are on-going on the DQU campus.
I won’t pretend to know everything that is going on, but this seems part of a dispute that has been ongoing between the students and the board.
Here’s a Sac Bee story this morning that gives a little more detail.
http://www.sacbee.com/yolo/story/727921.html
Davis Wiki has a brief chronology:
http://daviswiki.org/D-Q_University
I hope they can work this out. I’ve been working with students at DQU off and on for 25 years, donating trees and giving them advice on establishing some gardens landscaping there. The students I’ve dealt with have been idealistic and dedicated.
The board battles have been going on for several years. I’m not sure how you can have a board or a school, if they aren’t offering any classes. I’m not sure how you can restore accreditation if you aren’t offering any classes. Seems to me that would be the first priority.
Here’s a Sac Bee story this morning that gives a little more detail.
http://www.sacbee.com/yolo/story/727921.html
Davis Wiki has a brief chronology:
http://daviswiki.org/D-Q_University
I hope they can work this out. I’ve been working with students at DQU off and on for 25 years, donating trees and giving them advice on establishing some gardens landscaping there. The students I’ve dealt with have been idealistic and dedicated.
The board battles have been going on for several years. I’m not sure how you can have a board or a school, if they aren’t offering any classes. I’m not sure how you can restore accreditation if you aren’t offering any classes. Seems to me that would be the first priority.
Here’s a Sac Bee story this morning that gives a little more detail.
http://www.sacbee.com/yolo/story/727921.html
Davis Wiki has a brief chronology:
http://daviswiki.org/D-Q_University
I hope they can work this out. I’ve been working with students at DQU off and on for 25 years, donating trees and giving them advice on establishing some gardens landscaping there. The students I’ve dealt with have been idealistic and dedicated.
The board battles have been going on for several years. I’m not sure how you can have a board or a school, if they aren’t offering any classes. I’m not sure how you can restore accreditation if you aren’t offering any classes. Seems to me that would be the first priority.
Here’s a Sac Bee story this morning that gives a little more detail.
http://www.sacbee.com/yolo/story/727921.html
Davis Wiki has a brief chronology:
http://daviswiki.org/D-Q_University
I hope they can work this out. I’ve been working with students at DQU off and on for 25 years, donating trees and giving them advice on establishing some gardens landscaping there. The students I’ve dealt with have been idealistic and dedicated.
The board battles have been going on for several years. I’m not sure how you can have a board or a school, if they aren’t offering any classes. I’m not sure how you can restore accreditation if you aren’t offering any classes. Seems to me that would be the first priority.
“I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?”
Yes, there are only 24 adult members of the Wintun Band of Rumsey Indians (the owners of Cache Creek), and I was told by a Cache Creek accountant (who is not an Indian) that each tribe member makes well more than $10 million a year.
So I am not proposing that these Indians take management jobs at Cache Creek Casino. Rather, I am proposing that Indians who are poor or live on remote reservations in the middle of nowhere and don’t have good job prospects come out to DQU, where (if it was owned by the wealthy Rumsey band) they could be trained for good casino jobs at places like Cache Creek. Further, I am suggesting that the Indian-owned casinos ought to discriminate in favor of Native American job candidates. Because the reservations are not subject to our laws, I think they have the right to discriminate in favor of people of Native heritage.
“I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?”
Yes, there are only 24 adult members of the Wintun Band of Rumsey Indians (the owners of Cache Creek), and I was told by a Cache Creek accountant (who is not an Indian) that each tribe member makes well more than $10 million a year.
So I am not proposing that these Indians take management jobs at Cache Creek Casino. Rather, I am proposing that Indians who are poor or live on remote reservations in the middle of nowhere and don’t have good job prospects come out to DQU, where (if it was owned by the wealthy Rumsey band) they could be trained for good casino jobs at places like Cache Creek. Further, I am suggesting that the Indian-owned casinos ought to discriminate in favor of Native American job candidates. Because the reservations are not subject to our laws, I think they have the right to discriminate in favor of people of Native heritage.
“I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?”
Yes, there are only 24 adult members of the Wintun Band of Rumsey Indians (the owners of Cache Creek), and I was told by a Cache Creek accountant (who is not an Indian) that each tribe member makes well more than $10 million a year.
So I am not proposing that these Indians take management jobs at Cache Creek Casino. Rather, I am proposing that Indians who are poor or live on remote reservations in the middle of nowhere and don’t have good job prospects come out to DQU, where (if it was owned by the wealthy Rumsey band) they could be trained for good casino jobs at places like Cache Creek. Further, I am suggesting that the Indian-owned casinos ought to discriminate in favor of Native American job candidates. Because the reservations are not subject to our laws, I think they have the right to discriminate in favor of people of Native heritage.
“I’ve heard that if you’re part of a tribe that owns a casino you get a huge monthly payout. If this is the case why would the members of the Cache Creek tribe want to work at the casino?”
Yes, there are only 24 adult members of the Wintun Band of Rumsey Indians (the owners of Cache Creek), and I was told by a Cache Creek accountant (who is not an Indian) that each tribe member makes well more than $10 million a year.
So I am not proposing that these Indians take management jobs at Cache Creek Casino. Rather, I am proposing that Indians who are poor or live on remote reservations in the middle of nowhere and don’t have good job prospects come out to DQU, where (if it was owned by the wealthy Rumsey band) they could be trained for good casino jobs at places like Cache Creek. Further, I am suggesting that the Indian-owned casinos ought to discriminate in favor of Native American job candidates. Because the reservations are not subject to our laws, I think they have the right to discriminate in favor of people of Native heritage.
From: Native American To: Rich Rifkin
I wish that what you stated were the case. It would be great to have a real Native American College supported by Casino funding. The Cache Tribe averages about $85,000.00 per month per family, approx. 25 families.
I do not know why they choose not to support a Native American College other than the history of DQU is very poor at best.
Perhaps the sadder part of this is that the management of most the Indian casinos is done by other than Native Americans. In the County of Lake, next door, with Robinson Rancheria and other casino’s in that area, the problem is significant with Indian employee’s.
The Pomo Indians in that area receive $585.00, from casinos, a month per for each member over 18 years of age. They are also automatically employed at the Casinos starting at $10.00 per hour.
Problem: The Indian employee is required to start work at 8:00 a.m.
At about 11:00 a.m., on average, the employee’s arrive at work because the casino sent a bus out to pick them up to go to work. The entire process begins the next day.
The Casino funding also purchases housing for the Tribe Members. When I visited,to make sure the housing was appropriate for minors, I found canine and human feces on the floor plugged sinks and non working toilets. By far a common finding plus no running water because of broken pipes and non payment of very small water bills.
These were homes that were brand new and or used ranging from $250,00.00 to $300,000.00 in Lake County. When the occupants were asked why was’nt the tribe contacted to effect repairs they responded,”Have’nt gotten around to it yet”. There were infants and young children living in these homes.
At tribal meetings the Elders disclaimed responsibilty by saying, ” The white Man taught us about trash and we have no reponsibilty for it”. What the Pomo’s in Lake County have in common is an addiction to Alcohol,Marijuana and Methamphetamine. A personal choice , not something forced on them. These were my experiences.
There is far more to this but I don’t have time right now.
From: Native American To: Rich Rifkin
I wish that what you stated were the case. It would be great to have a real Native American College supported by Casino funding. The Cache Tribe averages about $85,000.00 per month per family, approx. 25 families.
I do not know why they choose not to support a Native American College other than the history of DQU is very poor at best.
Perhaps the sadder part of this is that the management of most the Indian casinos is done by other than Native Americans. In the County of Lake, next door, with Robinson Rancheria and other casino’s in that area, the problem is significant with Indian employee’s.
The Pomo Indians in that area receive $585.00, from casinos, a month per for each member over 18 years of age. They are also automatically employed at the Casinos starting at $10.00 per hour.
Problem: The Indian employee is required to start work at 8:00 a.m.
At about 11:00 a.m., on average, the employee’s arrive at work because the casino sent a bus out to pick them up to go to work. The entire process begins the next day.
The Casino funding also purchases housing for the Tribe Members. When I visited,to make sure the housing was appropriate for minors, I found canine and human feces on the floor plugged sinks and non working toilets. By far a common finding plus no running water because of broken pipes and non payment of very small water bills.
These were homes that were brand new and or used ranging from $250,00.00 to $300,000.00 in Lake County. When the occupants were asked why was’nt the tribe contacted to effect repairs they responded,”Have’nt gotten around to it yet”. There were infants and young children living in these homes.
At tribal meetings the Elders disclaimed responsibilty by saying, ” The white Man taught us about trash and we have no reponsibilty for it”. What the Pomo’s in Lake County have in common is an addiction to Alcohol,Marijuana and Methamphetamine. A personal choice , not something forced on them. These were my experiences.
There is far more to this but I don’t have time right now.
From: Native American To: Rich Rifkin
I wish that what you stated were the case. It would be great to have a real Native American College supported by Casino funding. The Cache Tribe averages about $85,000.00 per month per family, approx. 25 families.
I do not know why they choose not to support a Native American College other than the history of DQU is very poor at best.
Perhaps the sadder part of this is that the management of most the Indian casinos is done by other than Native Americans. In the County of Lake, next door, with Robinson Rancheria and other casino’s in that area, the problem is significant with Indian employee’s.
The Pomo Indians in that area receive $585.00, from casinos, a month per for each member over 18 years of age. They are also automatically employed at the Casinos starting at $10.00 per hour.
Problem: The Indian employee is required to start work at 8:00 a.m.
At about 11:00 a.m., on average, the employee’s arrive at work because the casino sent a bus out to pick them up to go to work. The entire process begins the next day.
The Casino funding also purchases housing for the Tribe Members. When I visited,to make sure the housing was appropriate for minors, I found canine and human feces on the floor plugged sinks and non working toilets. By far a common finding plus no running water because of broken pipes and non payment of very small water bills.
These were homes that were brand new and or used ranging from $250,00.00 to $300,000.00 in Lake County. When the occupants were asked why was’nt the tribe contacted to effect repairs they responded,”Have’nt gotten around to it yet”. There were infants and young children living in these homes.
At tribal meetings the Elders disclaimed responsibilty by saying, ” The white Man taught us about trash and we have no reponsibilty for it”. What the Pomo’s in Lake County have in common is an addiction to Alcohol,Marijuana and Methamphetamine. A personal choice , not something forced on them. These were my experiences.
There is far more to this but I don’t have time right now.
From: Native American To: Rich Rifkin
I wish that what you stated were the case. It would be great to have a real Native American College supported by Casino funding. The Cache Tribe averages about $85,000.00 per month per family, approx. 25 families.
I do not know why they choose not to support a Native American College other than the history of DQU is very poor at best.
Perhaps the sadder part of this is that the management of most the Indian casinos is done by other than Native Americans. In the County of Lake, next door, with Robinson Rancheria and other casino’s in that area, the problem is significant with Indian employee’s.
The Pomo Indians in that area receive $585.00, from casinos, a month per for each member over 18 years of age. They are also automatically employed at the Casinos starting at $10.00 per hour.
Problem: The Indian employee is required to start work at 8:00 a.m.
At about 11:00 a.m., on average, the employee’s arrive at work because the casino sent a bus out to pick them up to go to work. The entire process begins the next day.
The Casino funding also purchases housing for the Tribe Members. When I visited,to make sure the housing was appropriate for minors, I found canine and human feces on the floor plugged sinks and non working toilets. By far a common finding plus no running water because of broken pipes and non payment of very small water bills.
These were homes that were brand new and or used ranging from $250,00.00 to $300,000.00 in Lake County. When the occupants were asked why was’nt the tribe contacted to effect repairs they responded,”Have’nt gotten around to it yet”. There were infants and young children living in these homes.
At tribal meetings the Elders disclaimed responsibilty by saying, ” The white Man taught us about trash and we have no reponsibilty for it”. What the Pomo’s in Lake County have in common is an addiction to Alcohol,Marijuana and Methamphetamine. A personal choice , not something forced on them. These were my experiences.
There is far more to this but I don’t have time right now.
This is such a joke! Its not tribal land, the squatters are growing pot on the property and running up a $4000 month electric bill and have the nerve to ask for support….give it up and do something useful.
This is such a joke! Its not tribal land, the squatters are growing pot on the property and running up a $4000 month electric bill and have the nerve to ask for support….give it up and do something useful.
This is such a joke! Its not tribal land, the squatters are growing pot on the property and running up a $4000 month electric bill and have the nerve to ask for support….give it up and do something useful.
This is such a joke! Its not tribal land, the squatters are growing pot on the property and running up a $4000 month electric bill and have the nerve to ask for support….give it up and do something useful.
Regarding Rich’s comment,
Keep your racist proposals to yourself and your own people. Groom Native Americans to work in Casino’s instead of a 4 year accredited college? Whether or not Indians work at Rumsey is really not any of your business. Just because Rumsey is successful that does not mean they have any responsibility to bail DQ out of this mess.
Regarding Rich’s comment,
Keep your racist proposals to yourself and your own people. Groom Native Americans to work in Casino’s instead of a 4 year accredited college? Whether or not Indians work at Rumsey is really not any of your business. Just because Rumsey is successful that does not mean they have any responsibility to bail DQ out of this mess.
Regarding Rich’s comment,
Keep your racist proposals to yourself and your own people. Groom Native Americans to work in Casino’s instead of a 4 year accredited college? Whether or not Indians work at Rumsey is really not any of your business. Just because Rumsey is successful that does not mean they have any responsibility to bail DQ out of this mess.
Regarding Rich’s comment,
Keep your racist proposals to yourself and your own people. Groom Native Americans to work in Casino’s instead of a 4 year accredited college? Whether or not Indians work at Rumsey is really not any of your business. Just because Rumsey is successful that does not mean they have any responsibility to bail DQ out of this mess.
I hardly think that anything Mr. Rifkin said was racist. He was simply exploring ideas as he has a right to do.
I hardly think that anything Mr. Rifkin said was racist. He was simply exploring ideas as he has a right to do.
I hardly think that anything Mr. Rifkin said was racist. He was simply exploring ideas as he has a right to do.
I hardly think that anything Mr. Rifkin said was racist. He was simply exploring ideas as he has a right to do.
My first comment is:
Go you for living in the solution and not creating a bigger problem. My hats off to you! I am a student at a local community college, ARC in Sacramento, and also a Native student leader on that campus. I look around at the Native students on the campus; my friends, and I wonder where they will be in ten years? Will they be successful enough to set an example for their kids or their sisters’ kids? I think a getting Natives to go to college is a wonderful idea. At my campus we have something called The Four Directions College Success Program. One of the goals is to help young Native’s make the choice to go to college. Another is to get the community involved in making the college experience a good one, a profitable one, and a successful one in whatever way they can. There is also a Native American Resource Center which houses: The Native Student Club NABS, is an outreach from native students to native students and their families. I think programs like these are beneficial in making the decision to go to college easier; even better these programs help make the prospective student a successful one. If there is anyone wanting to get involved with the Program please feel free to email me at meyerc@imail.losrios.edu
My first comment is:
Go you for living in the solution and not creating a bigger problem. My hats off to you! I am a student at a local community college, ARC in Sacramento, and also a Native student leader on that campus. I look around at the Native students on the campus; my friends, and I wonder where they will be in ten years? Will they be successful enough to set an example for their kids or their sisters’ kids? I think a getting Natives to go to college is a wonderful idea. At my campus we have something called The Four Directions College Success Program. One of the goals is to help young Native’s make the choice to go to college. Another is to get the community involved in making the college experience a good one, a profitable one, and a successful one in whatever way they can. There is also a Native American Resource Center which houses: The Native Student Club NABS, is an outreach from native students to native students and their families. I think programs like these are beneficial in making the decision to go to college easier; even better these programs help make the prospective student a successful one. If there is anyone wanting to get involved with the Program please feel free to email me at meyerc@imail.losrios.edu
My first comment is:
Go you for living in the solution and not creating a bigger problem. My hats off to you! I am a student at a local community college, ARC in Sacramento, and also a Native student leader on that campus. I look around at the Native students on the campus; my friends, and I wonder where they will be in ten years? Will they be successful enough to set an example for their kids or their sisters’ kids? I think a getting Natives to go to college is a wonderful idea. At my campus we have something called The Four Directions College Success Program. One of the goals is to help young Native’s make the choice to go to college. Another is to get the community involved in making the college experience a good one, a profitable one, and a successful one in whatever way they can. There is also a Native American Resource Center which houses: The Native Student Club NABS, is an outreach from native students to native students and their families. I think programs like these are beneficial in making the decision to go to college easier; even better these programs help make the prospective student a successful one. If there is anyone wanting to get involved with the Program please feel free to email me at meyerc@imail.losrios.edu
My first comment is:
Go you for living in the solution and not creating a bigger problem. My hats off to you! I am a student at a local community college, ARC in Sacramento, and also a Native student leader on that campus. I look around at the Native students on the campus; my friends, and I wonder where they will be in ten years? Will they be successful enough to set an example for their kids or their sisters’ kids? I think a getting Natives to go to college is a wonderful idea. At my campus we have something called The Four Directions College Success Program. One of the goals is to help young Native’s make the choice to go to college. Another is to get the community involved in making the college experience a good one, a profitable one, and a successful one in whatever way they can. There is also a Native American Resource Center which houses: The Native Student Club NABS, is an outreach from native students to native students and their families. I think programs like these are beneficial in making the decision to go to college easier; even better these programs help make the prospective student a successful one. If there is anyone wanting to get involved with the Program please feel free to email me at meyerc@imail.losrios.edu