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Don’t gender speech
In my research for a project in Psychology of Gender course, I came across the following quote by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on the subject of women’s vocal presentation: “You have to speak less like a young girl and more like a young, aspiring professional.” This troubled me, especially considering Sen. Gillibrand’s otherwise feminist…
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Japan is more than stereotypes
Last week, the Art Wall displayed drawings of stereotypical Japanese images in order to advertise the event “Woo-Con.” I personally found the appropriation in these images representing my culture to be incredibly offensive. My problem lies with the fetishization of Japanese culture presented on the Art Wall. You can’t pick and choose certain stereotypical elements…
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A response to critiques of religion
This Viewpoint is a reply to the latest installment in an apparent series of Viewpoints, of progressively greater audacity, penned by the same author. In said Viewpoint, this author characterizes ALL religion as (1) a “comforting fable,” (2) willful self-deception, (3) a “resort” or retreat and (4) a sanctuary from the crushing responsibility of legislating…
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Take leaps of faith
I’m pretty sure all of us can relate to this: we wake up in the morning for our morning class and start making the walk from our room to our classroom without realizing we have taken a “leap of faith.” We do not have any evidence that proves that our particular class will be there…
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Take classes you’re interested in outside of your discipline(s)
It’s that time of semester again: class registration. I won’t be registering for classes, but I’d love to give my unsolicited advice about class registration while I still can. Underclasspeople, please register for a class outside of the discipline(s) you’re comfortable in. I, a mathematics and philosophy double major, for instance, discovered my real love…
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Prospective students inspire introspection about growing up
Once again, the prospective students have arrived. In droves they came, map-backed folders and enthusiasm in tow, here for one last shot at choosing their college. (After all, it’s almost May 1, the deadline! I don’t blame them.) Whereas last time I saw a cavalcade of prospective students, I was munching away on a lunch…
