Editor’s Note: @FavoritePaigeee shared a statement this evening on Twitter and has provided UTSA Today with permission to re-post it here.
(Nov. 15, 2018) -- The last couple of days have brought a whirlwind of emotions. The support I have received, especially from my classmates, has been very encouraging for me.
I have served in many leadership roles on campus through student organizations, on-campus employment, and as a UTSA mentor to local high school students in underprivileged areas. I am passionate about UTSA and its sense of community.
Throughout these investigations, I have been repeatedly asked whether I believe the incident on Monday was based on racism. My answer is no. However, the investigations confirmed that my professor has struggled with misidentifying me with other students.
My professor apologized to me today for her classroom reaction, and I apologized to her if my behavior appeared to be disruptive, unprofessional, or uncivil as a student. I am eager to move forward and put this behind me.
I have expressed interest in being a participant in discussions on how students from underrepresented groups are treated inside and outside the classroom.
I would like to thank the UTSA faculty and staff for the efficiency with which this matter was handled. To the UTSA students who provided witness accounts in the university’s investigations and to those who communicated their support: Thank you so much.
Moving forward, I would ask the public and the news media to respect my privacy so I may continue my studies without distraction.
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