Articles should Elicit Discussion

by Kim Nguyen

Tuesday March 7, 2006

I write in reaction to Neil Makhija’s column, "Fault found over uses of new SLC Common Ground," as well as letters in response, and to a related previous opinion article, "Beyond Black and White" by Teo Beauchamp.

Class Differences

by Sonnet Graham

Tuesday March 7, 2006

"People would rather talk about sex than money." That’s what my literature professor told her class two weeks ago. If this campus is any indication, it would appear that she’s right.

Nothing new in the inequalities of New Orleans

by Elizabeth Henderson

Tuesday February 7, 2006

The American public has a very bad case of historical amnesia. The oppression of select groups through U.S. legislation is nothing new, yet Americans were shocked by the disparities between blacks and whites that were exposed during and after Hurricane Katrina.

Ethnic Studies are strong and already here to stay

by Meredith Ogilvie

Tuesday February 7, 2006

As an upperclassman, I would like to address the issues concerning the Ethnic Studies campaign.

First of all, I have to be honest and say that I have not been present at the meetings or forums about the campaign and a good portion of what I know about the campaign can be chalked up to merely hearsay. However, I am a Sarah Lawrence student who has been affected by this campaign and I do not think my point of view is in the minority.

Beyond Black and White

by Teo Beauchamp

Tuesday February 7, 2006

While among white students a black member of the SLC community made a Freudian slip of sorts and said, "I can’t stand white people." This made for an awkward situation and a few people got upset. This black student, who is usually very warm and friendly, felt distressed and embarrassed about what she had said. I, on the other hand, had no problem with the statement. I can’t stand white people either.

Clearing the Coalition's Mission

by Darrow Merton

Tuesday February 7, 2006

While the vast majority of SLC students are aware of the existence of the Ethnic Studies Coalition, many are unclear as to the exact nature of the Coalition and its goals.

Panel Analyzes Black and Jewish Relations

by Paige Rentz

Tuesday February 7, 2006

At last Monday’s panel discussion on Black and Jewish relations in the United States panelists Rachel Buff, Komozi Woodard, Jonathan Karp and Rev. Herbert Daughtry presented a timeline of cooperation and conflict to students, faculty and community members in Reisinger.

Pop Until You Drop

by Allison Grande

Tuesday February 7, 2006

"Popping is not about impressing, it’s about expressing," said sophomore Jake Esocoff, the instructor of a six week popping class that is being offered this quarter.

Ethnic Studies Holds Panel

by Natalie Park

Tuesday February 7, 2006

"There is opposition to Ethnic Studies. It comes from a political right, and it’s national. If you go onto David Horowitz’s website, that’s what you’re going to hear again and again. Anytime anyone of us hears someone say something that isn’t true, we need to make people responsible for it. It’s fallacious," said labor history professor Priscilla Murolo, a panelist at the Jan. 26 Ethnic Studies panel discussion in Reisinger.

Define Ethnicity

by Kimmie Nguyen

Tuesday February 7, 2006

It seems like the way people identify you as an ethnicity [is] by… where you come from. And you identify yourself by who [you] identify with.