Oy with Senior Year
By Megan Rowley It is a truth universally acknowledged that senior year is not all it is cracked up to be. Oh, there are some perks. Most of us (and my sympathy goes out to those who aren’t) are old enough to stagger down to Kelly’s and enjoy a drink— or ten. On that note,...
What Happened To Student Activism?
By Mica Iddings Recently, I have found myself pondering why college students are apparently so much less active in public affairs and seem to be increasingly apathetic when it comes to current events than we were in our parents’ generation. Will the 60′s ever come again? I am not too hopeful. The demise of protesting...
In Defense of ‘Islamofascism’
By Chris Rodgers President Bush’s use of the term “Islamofascist” in numerous speeches has created quite a stir. Commentators and pundits rushed to outdo each other, labeling it inaccurate, simplistic, and prejudiced. Slowly, this term has been catching on with the media and politicians, with the word making its most recent appearances in the Republican...
Smoking at Haverford Is a Student Issue
By More than a month after Haverford President Dr. Stephen G. Emerson ’74 announced his support of a campus-wide smoking ban—and almost a month after he reportedly told Students’ Council Co-President Meghan McAllister ’10 that he would present three concrete smoking proposals—there is still no concrete proposal.
The Power—and Pitfalls—Of Positive Thinking
By Rosie Dillon If you knew me, I think you’d agree that I am a pretty positive person. It’s either that, or I’m the luckiest person in the world, because I think my life is great. I try to look at problems as opportunities for growth, and I fully believe that all of my future-life-daydreams...
Voters, Don’t Neglect ‘Second-Tier’ Candidates
By Amee Vora Virtually all voters—veteran or neophyte, Democrat or Republican, independent or undecided—are currently engaged in the process of finding the right fit, the right candidate to support, in the 2008 presidential election. Americans are researching presidential hopefuls in a variety of ways, whether by scrutinizing their personal Web sites, noting their performances during...
Teaching Cadets Literature
By Nicole Gervasio At Bryn Mawr and Haverford, voluminous reading seems to be a prerequisite for academic survival. Even math and science majors find the power of the pen inescapable as reading evolves into copious writing, sloughing under the burden of words while English majors like me revel in conceptual physics classes with Kafka and...
Support Kidnapped Israeli Soldiers
By Paul BlochGuest Writer Last Tuesday, October 30, was Solidarity Day for the Israeli soldiers who were kidnapped by terrorist organizations more than a year ago. People commemorated this day in more than 10 different countries across the globe! Groups joined together to remind the soldiers’ families that the world has not forgotten. World Solidarity...
In Local Elections, Your Vote Counts, Too
By Molly Parzen For the last month or so, I have been interning at the David Landau Campaign for Delaware County Council. This is a local race for the highest elected position in Delaware County, which is home to Haverford, but not Bryn Mawr. Although the race may sound inconsequential, it is actually a very...
HC Smoking Ban Misguided But Not Wrong
By Dan ShaninGuest Writer The proposed smoking ban, through all of its incarnations, has consistently and completely missed the original point of the whole endeavor. The underlying, undeniable facts are that second-hand smoking kills and actually smoking kills even faster. Any proposals for a campus-wide antismoking measure must be based on these two facts.
Clarifying the BMC Social Justice Pilot Program
By Social Justice Pilot Program CommitteeGuest Writer Since its founding, Bryn Mawr has espoused a strong commitment to free inquiry, freedom of conscience, and free expression. In this vein, the Social Justice Pilot Program encourages participants to do social justice work according to their own interpretations, abilities, and desires. This not only encourages free expression...