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    Video: Student “freaks out” in library over others “breathing loudly”

    This video from the California State University, Northridge campus has ignited controversy across the Internet this morning. In the video, reportedly taken during finals week, a female student loses her temper with her fellow students, accusing them of being disruptive. (Be warned, there are a few choice words whispered during the rant):

    The unnamed student hushes her schoolmates, telling them, "It's rude. It's disrespectful. OK? It's finals right now." When the other students laugh off her request, she becomes more agitated, saying, "What's wrong with you? What is wrong with all of you?" Then, despite her pleas for silence, she raises her own voice and slams a desk, shouting, "I'm not talking louder than you, am I? Am I talking like this? Can you please just stop talking?"

    While many find the scene in the video entertaining, it's also sparked some controversy. As the LA Weekly points out, this is the latest in a series of incidents that have made Asian targets of ridicule for the way others perceive their behavior in university libraries. Of course, most casual YouTube viewers are likely just amused that the student in question lost her temper simply because her fellow students were "breathing loudly" in the library.

    CSUN student Ashley Moore first posted the video to her Facebook account, but it has since been taken down.

    No one seems to be taking credit for the actual filming of the video, including the anonymous user who later posted it to YouTube, claiming:

    "This is not my video, i do not take credit for the recording of this video. watch and enjoy!"

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    7,178 comments

    • CharlesW  •  Nagoya-shi, Japan  •  4 mths ago
      Actually, I sympathize with this girl completely. She didn't flip out because someone was breathing loudly. She was flipping out because people were ridiculing her in public, getting a reaction out of her, and filming it.The people were being very insulting to her from the beginning of the video. They were treating her like a mental patient and making rude comments (laced with profanity) right in front of her, then laughing out loud at her.If people had said those kinds of things about me and were filming me, I would be flipping out, too. In fact, I would have probably ripped the phone out of the person's hand, thrown it on the ground, and stomped on it.This video has nothing to do with race. It unintentionally shows what cruel #$%$ people can be in public (and I'm NOT talking about the girl who gets agitated).
    • Mary  •  Omaha, Nebraska  •  4 mths ago
      it was not because they were breathing loudly... i'm pretty furious that yahoo would post this. it's finals week, in the library, where you're already supposed to be quiet. she wanted to study.
    • epoH  •  St. Clairsville, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Nice behavior coming from college students, it seems to me in this case college isn't much different than high school. This behavior of intentionally agrivating and then video taping the girls reaction, then posting it on the internet is for sure immature behavior at the very least.
      • Negrocious Maximus 5 mths ago
        You must be in high school to think that college students are mature. College is the most immature part of life!!
      • sam 5 mths ago
        I bet they aren't paying their own way through college either. I wonder if the roles were reversed how the smart@$$&$ would react?
      • News Mongrel 5 mths ago
        I have to agree with the girl in the video. It is obvious who was studying and who were not. It was childish and stupid to think that a mere request for silence in a library was funny and entertaining.
    • judy  •  San Mateo, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I feel bad for her ;( but the asian lady is right!
    • katie  •  Peoria, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Was she autistic? They hear things much louder then what they are. They also over react in stressful situations.
    • Melody R  •  Corona, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I don't know why this girl filming is even in the library. All she needs to learn is how to say "Would you like fries with your burger?"
      • Justin Kase 5 mths ago
        And..."Maury, I am 150% sure Tyrone is the baby daddy".
      • Victor 5 mths ago
        and I think the ghetto girl's name is Tinisha.
    • ghost  •  Pinole, United States  •  5 mths ago
      This probably has more to do with aderal than race. All of these racial comments are completely unfounded. She's probably freaking out because CSUN students need to get close to a 4.0 if they want to go to a top tier school for graduate study.

      - Black guy from UC Berkeley, not an athlete either
    • Sasha  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  5 mths ago
      TAKE THIS DOWN IMMEDIATELY. The woman in the video has a form of autism. You cannot judge people from one action. If this was your sister, you would not act in such a manner. I feel so horribly for what she must be going through now. You are so inconsiderate. This video is not funny and you don't know what might be going on in someone's life to say she needs to calm down. There are better ways to handle it. You are a disgrace to this country.
    • Kimberly  •  Miami, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Those girls egging her on were just mean. That poor girl was so stressed and nobody had any compassion for her. I side with the angry girl...people are so annoying sometimes!
    • grantme  •  Atlanta, United States  •  5 mths ago
      its called "hypervilligence" another term for overstressed. Asians have told me the need to be #1 is overwhelming. meditation is in order. It is not an ethnic thing; all of us handle stress differently; it is sad no one felt any compassion for her and came forward with comforting words. college campuses are now high power factories turning out clones for the workforce for jobs that may vaporize before graduation.
      • Michael Nonya 5 mths ago
        Actually... People should stfu in a library. What, are they 12?? Don't know what a library is all about? People pay tens of thousands to attend college, how pissed would you be if you couldn't even take part in one of their services, because you are surrounded by 12 year olds trapped in the bodies of adults?? Just saying... We knew to stfu in grade school.
      • Nick 5 mths ago
        oh get lives you too! God forbid anyone enjoy life.
      • lust4life 5 mths ago
        People should be quiet in the library but she should also get laid.
    • Kiddo  •  Chico, United States  •  5 mths ago
      how long has it been since most of you have been in school? you dont know how these people were acting before the video was filmed. you dont know the girl, some people cant handle stress well and im sure shes got not only stress from getting a high gpa, but pressure from her family to do good as well. since everyone wants to make this about race, i am a white female double majoring in nursing and child development, and because i fucked my gpa up three years ago, i recieved a letter twice basically saying, "get good grades or we'll throw you out". put that stress, on top of haivng to pay for school out of pocket, pressure from your parents to succeed, 3 family deaths in a little over a month and a 4th family member just barely hanging on, that would make even the strongest person snap. which i did. be a little more open minded, and quit making every "news" story about race.
    • David  •  Maidenhead, United Kingdom  •  5 mths ago
      Talking about pressure at school during finals! WOW!

      She should ve taking a chill pill. Its a public library which is used by loads of people and of course there will be noises around.
      If she wanted absolute quite, she should ve gone home to study.

      Still I hope she got over it and managed the pressure and passed though!
    • Geoffery Bumfiddle  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Asian families put too much emphasis on education, that the don't know how to function as a NORMAL human being!
      • Sarah 5 mths ago
        SHE HAS ASPERGERS
      • shaoyin 5 mths ago
        Yes, put more emphasis on gansta rap and Nascar instead, then
        they will know how to function as a "normal", unemployed leech
        on society.
      • Sarah 5 mths ago
        SHE HAS ASPERGERS WITH A HYPER SENSITIVITY TO NOISE. That is why she reacted to the students "breathing loudly" in this way. She probably asked them to quite down and they began teasing her. BULLYING NEEDS TO STOP. ESPECIALLY AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL!
    • yce  •  Kansas City, United States  •  5 mths ago
      good thing i can even review even the surrounding is too noisy
    • yce  •  Kansas City, United States  •  5 mths ago
      good thing i can manage to review even the surrounding is too noisy
      • Wally 5 mths ago
        I hope what you turn in doesn't look anything like what you post....
    • ray  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  5 mths ago
      one word PROZAC!
    • MR.BILL  •  Boise, United States  •  5 mths ago
      fat ass bitch needs to get a grip
    • Janae  •  Compton, United States  •  5 mths ago
      It's people like that, that makes me ashamed to be black _
    • Chise  •  5 mths ago
      ***** Cathleen Replies To A Comment I Posted Earlier And Said To Me *****Cathleen ::::::: You sound like one of those ass wipes who can't keep their mouths shut in a library, or a movie theater, or a play. Probably one who texts with the bright screen light during a movie too!! If I ever see someone as narcicistic as U, I call management and have U thrown out. You are worthless trash.@ CathleenI never talk in a library because I wouldn't want to do something that would disturb others . Like they say don't do to others what you don't want them to do to you. When I was in the library I volunteered my time their I would read books to the children that came to the library as a field trip my library is across the street from my house so that's why I volunteer. I never had friends in college yes I had friends outside college. I believe when your in college education comes first relationships, friends, and fun come dead last.. I wore earplugs at college since I wanted to concentrate fully especially with finals. In a situation like what this woman is going through instead of getting frustrated and upset she shouldve thought first other alternatives of trying to study without being bothered with people around her. Sadly that woman disturbed everyone, so she is at fault as well with embarrassing herself she was only thinking of herself so she was being narcissistic. Also I don't take phones inside theaters, church, school, and hospitals. That's why their is payphones. I believe people go to the library to learn so you don't need a phone inside a library to learn a phone isnt going to teach you its only going to create a distraction upon yourself, and others.When watching a movie you leave the phone in the car. I am a theater lover I respect the theaters. I hate cellphones that disturb me in a place that i paid to get in to see a film and enjoy the film with expensive condiments and drinks that usually sell almost the same amount as a full course meal at a restaurant. Also if you have the time to talk trash learn some better vocabulary also learn to spell. Apparently it looks like you are trailer trash, and never really been near a library or a school for that matter. As well are you sure its not you who is an ass wipe? Its okay don't be embarrassed that your confusing me with yourself. It happens..I feel so sorry you for being insane as well as causing problems for the people around you even loved ones.. For the better of the community and to protect yourself, I suggest you check yourself to a mental institute. Oh my gosh I'm so sorry first of all so that you don't get confused or hurt make sure you ask a 10 year old to help you call 911, so the nice police men can help you find your way. We don't need you to get lost now do we? Hell I might see you at a hospital I am a doctors assistant. Hey you never know I might be the one taking care of you, but remember you are worthless trash after all because why would a human being start calling people horrible names when you don't even know them? Since you yourself are trash I might have to throw you out in the garbage were you belong. I don't want my patients getting sick and turn stupid like you. Oh excuse me I mean mentally challenged like you. It is contagious.... Oh but you didn't know so I'm letting you know now.
    • Robert V  •  San Diego, United States  •  5 mths ago
      fake
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