Attacking Climate Change from All Angles
By Anders Hulleberg I suppose Al Gore’s reception of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize makes it official: global warming is a “moral issue,” not a political one. How refreshing! Finally, there’s a chance to move on from the callous political issues of the day—universal health care, reproductive freedom, the treatment of detainees at Guantánamo—and focus...
Does this Dress Make Me Look Green?
By Kayla Hoskinson Never mind that the polar ice caps are melting and the sea levels are rising, that the temperature is soaring and the ozone layer is thinning—the fashion industry is having a crisis.
Dumbledore’s Sexuality Should Not Define Him
By Annalee Garrity On October 19, J. K. Rowling revealed fictional headmaster Albus Dumbledore’s homosexuality when asked if he had ever found love, replying, as TIME has quoted, “I always thought of Dumbledore as being gay.” Upon hearing that Dumbledore was gay, my first thought was something akin to “no freaking way.”
In the Bi-Co, Who Decides What’s Funny?
By Nicole Gervasio Since I was not able to attend this past Friday’s diversity conversation in the MCC about “Who Gets to Say What Is Funny? Humor, Satire, and Living in a Diverse Community” because I was toiling through a lunch shift at Erdman, I figured that now, in the midst of the seemingly unredeemable...
Honor Code or Communism Gone Awry?
By Elizabeth Hood As Quaker institutions, Bryn Mawr and Haverford are directly linked to the moral ideals of hard work, neighborly love, honesty, and respect through our time-tested Honor Codes. But are these Honor Codes really all they are cracked up to be? Do they really serve the purpose that they are theoretically supposed to...
A World Without Applause
By Philip Edmundson At Haverford College we just do not talk about grades. Be it tradition or unspoken agreement, the students at Haverford have, rightly so, encouraged the notion that learning should be for the sake of learning, untainted by the competitive edge that comes to the fore in any discussion of academic standing.
Commencement Honors Do Haverford Disservice
By Johann KoehlerGuest Writer I’m different from you. You’re different from me. It’s not exactly a difficult distinction to make, and if it comes to providing a list of where we differ, we could start anywhere. If you find that difference a harsh, nasty, oppressive, or degrading reality, then I’ll agree with Ben Zussman from...
Seniors Need to Chill Out About their Future Plans
By Joel Censer Fall break is a time for many things. Usually, I use it as a time to visit my friends who attend large universities. Unfortunately, I did not get to experience the thrill of big-time football, tailgates, large bosoms, fake tans, and dyed blonde hair. I also missed out on the drunken bewilderment...
President Bush’s Lies Hurt the American Nation
By Anna Giarratana Presidents have been lying to us since the beginning of American history. Some of these lies have served a useful purpose, whether in the form of fabricated stories about George Washington’s honesty told to school children or during wartime to protect a military strategy. However, there have also been a number of...
Moving Beyond (Potential) President Gore
By Alex Stratyner There is no denying the fact that 2007 was Al Gore’s year. In less than twelve months, the former vice president has received two of the highest honors in entertainment, the Academy Award and the Emmy. To top it all off, just a few weeks ago, Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize....
Consuming for Change: How to Save $264,000
By Christine YeungGuest Writer Would you believe me if I said that whether or not you accidentally put garbage in the paper recycling bin affects the ethnic/social composition of the incoming freshman class? You may think it is a stretch, but please take some time to consider.