( CNN ) -- It 's meant to be racist , and it 's meant to be discriminatory . And the controversial `` Increase Diversity Bake Sale '' hosted by the Berkeley College Republicans is still on , the club 's president said , despite `` grossly misguided comments '' and threats aimed at supporters of the University of California , Berkeley , student group . During the sale , scheduled for Tuesday , baked goods will be sold to white men for $ 2 , Asian men for $ 1.50 , Latino men for $ 1 , black men for 75 cents and Native American men for 25 cents . All women will get 25 cents off those prices . The bake sale is meant to draw attention to pending legislation that would allow California universities to consider race , gender , ethnicity and national origin during the admissions process . `` We agree that the event is inherently racist , but that is the point , '' BCR President Shawn Lewis wrote in response to upheaval over the bake sale . `` It is no more racist than giving an individual an advantage in college admissions based solely on their race ( or ) gender . '' Similar events have been held at other colleges across the country , generally organized by college Republican groups . In some cases -- such as at Berkeley -- the plan sparked controversy and protests . Other times , university officials stepped in . At Bucknell University in Pennsylvania , officials shut down one of the bake sales on campus . Officials at The College of William and Mary in Virginia cut off a cookie sale , saying they were `` shocked and appalled . '' The University of California , Irvine , shut down a bake sale on campus , saying it was discriminatory . A bake sale at Southern Methodist University in Texas was shut down after 45 minutes because of what officials called an `` unsafe environment , '' according to local reports . Lewis said the bake sale at Berkeley was unanimously agreed upon by the club , whose leadership includes Asian and Hispanic students and whose membership represents a `` wide variety of ethnic backgrounds . '' `` More than half of the voices were female , '' he added . Berkeley 's student government , the Associated Students of the University of California , held an emergency Senate meeting late Sunday to discuss the issue and passed a resolution that , in part , `` condemns the use of discrimination whether it is in satire or in seriousness by any student group . '' `` I completely support the idea of BCR -- or any students on campus -- ( having ) political discussion , '' ASUC President Vishalli Loomba said . `` I think student members of BCR have a full right to express their feelings , but I do n't necessarily think this tactic is constructive . I strongly encourage them to engage in this dialogue in a more constructive manner , such as a forum or a town hall meeting . ' But the bake sale is intended to be a direct , `` physical counterpoint '' to an ASUC-sponsored phone bank -- also scheduled for Tuesday -- during which students will be encouraged to call Gov . Jerry Brown 's office to support the legislation , Lewis said . The ASUC has endorsed the legislation , SB 185 . Lewis said supporters of the bake sale have received threats , including people who said they will `` stop by the table only to knock it over '' or `` buy a cupcake just to throw it at ( us ) . '' `` Some of the threats online have gotten more specific , but we 're hoping that 's just emotion , '' he said . While the initial feedback to the planned sale was largely in heated opposition , responses have `` plateaued '' and include the support of self-described Democrats , Lewis said . Loomba , the student government president , said she is concerned about students potentially feeling ostracized due to the bake sale . `` I have heard that from numerous students who have said this makes students feel unwelcome on campus , '' she said . `` For that reason alone , we should think about what events we have on campus . '' Loomba described the situation as a `` campus climate issue . '' `` UC Berkeley stands for a place where everyone -- regardless of race , ethnicity , gender , sexual orientation -- should feel inclusive , '' she said . `` I think they should be able to express their opinion , but keep that value in mind . '' As for where the bake sale proceeds will go , Lewis said the College Republicans are considering several charities . But `` because of all this controversy , we do n't want to advertise the organization , '' he said . `` We do n't want to cause them problems . ''
NEW : Other colleges across the country have held similar events . The sale is meant to protest a bill that would allow the consideration of race and gender in admissions . Berkeley 's student government is hosting a call - in to rally support for the bill . Campus Democrats ' president : ` ` We acknowledge that the event is inherently racist , but that is the truth ''