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Text Box: Sponsored by: KUUMBA, The Pan-African Organization at Drew   Text Box: The new survivor: THE BATTLE OF THE RACES Text Box:               After two straight season of Survivor flops, the producers probably figured that this season they nailed it. They had come up with a concept that would ensnare viewers across the country. Unfortunately, for the producers and many viewers, this is not the case.               The 13th season of Survivor entitled “Survivor: Cook Island” will start off by separating the tribes by race. This means that there will be a tribe for the African Americans, a tribe for the Latinos, a tribe for the Asian Americans, and a tribe for Caucasians. This “social experiment” as it is called by Survivor host Jeff Probst, is causing outrage by all four of these communities. Mark Burnett, a reporter for the  Hollywood Reporter stated “that {CBS is }tapping a raw segregationist nerve and exploiting America's obsession with race for personal gain.” and an Asian American councilman for New York went on to ask, “How could anybody be so desperate for ratings?" (E! Online)              However, many people decided that it would be a good idea to reserve their opinion until they saw the actual season air. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) stated “Concerning the new season of 'Survivor,' whether we like the concept or not -- and for the record, we do not -- it is premature to judge the show purely on conjecture.” (Reuters Online) This season has not only hurt television station CBS by cutting viewers but it also cuts them in their wallets. Companies like Procter & Gamble Co. have decided to pull three ads from the station because the new season of Survivor draws too much controversy.              It seems that there are many views to what CBS is doing with their new season of Survivor, but one could gamble and say that this will be one of the most watched seasons in Survivor’s history. After the season premiere, Survivor was among the top 10 shows watched during the week of September 22, pulling in 16.85 million viewers according to Nielson ratings. Some Guidelines for a Healthy Discussion:      Is this fair game? Has reality TV gone too far? How do you feel about this season's theme of race vs. race?

Diversity paid off. For Dancing with the Stars, not Survivor.