Despite receiving negative feedback for comments made about minorities, Case Hall government stood behind its Residence Halls Association representative at Wednesday’s meeting.

Adam Raezler recently came under fire from some of his colleagues for comments published in a the group’s newsletter, RHA Today.

The comment, paraphrased by LaToya Logan, director of racial ethnic and progressive affairs, read, “Adam Raezler brought it to my attention that he represents the majority of the people in his hall, whom are white, male, heterosexuals, which excludes so-called minorities.”

Raezler denies making the comments, and stated in an e-mailed letter sent to a variety of student government bodies that the comment should have read, “The role of the representatives is to represent what the majority of people from your organization deem necessary and proper for and from RHA.”

The remarks in question occurred Oct. 24 during a meeting between Raezler and Logan in the RHA office in Holden Hall. Nick Clark, director of technology for RHA, told The State News he was in the area during the meeting.

“For the most part, it was a friendly discussion,” he said. “I remember hearing Adam saying that the majority of Case Hall was white males. I don’t think he was trying to say that’s what he represents. He wouldn’t be that blatantly rude.”

But Case Hall officials are dismissing him as a witness because he wasn’t included in the discussion.

Support came in the form of a a prepared statement Wednesday night created by Case Hall government Vice President Gregory Hosé. It read, “We stand in support of Adam first because the accusations cannot be substantiated,” he said. “Second, and more important, Adam has always been a fine, upstanding resident of Case Hall and has always extraordinarily represented Case Hall.”

Raezler said he hopes the backing from Case Hall government will put a resolution to this issue.

“It’s something they talked about, and that’s what was decided,” he said. “In our minds the issue is over now.”

After the statement from Hosé, a visibly shaken Logan said she was upset she was never contacted by Case Hall government officials before a stance was made. Logan spoke out of order during the meeting to voice her concerns.

“What I said was true,” she said. “My name is not going to be dragged through the mud on the basis of you keeping your job.”

Hosé said the reason Logan was not contacted by the organization is that she firmly stated her position in the newsletter. He encourages anyone interested in the issue to attend the RHA government meeting 8 p.m. Sunday in Case Hall.

Logan’s outburst prompted a discussion item which passed by a 2/3 vote. There was an attempt earlier in the meeting to bring about a discussion on the issue that failed.

The discussion allowed both Logan and Raezler an unlimited amount of time to give their sides of the story. The two RHA members would then answer questions by general assembly members. A consensus was not reached by the assembly and both parties stood firm in their positions.

Further discussion on the issue will occur today at a meeting in Holden Hall between Logan, Raezler, Case Hall President Brad Harris and RHA President Tim Liss.

“Were going to start fresh when we leave that meeting or we’re not leaving the room,” Liss said.