On February 2nd, Lori Dawson, technical director for the Dance Department, found and reported a vandalization case at the dance theater. Graffiti in sharpie was found written on the bottom of the Cyc.
Read moreLiberalism and the Paradox of Tolerance: Is the Marketplace of Ideas a Free-For-All?
Hundreds of Skidmore sophomores attended President Conner’s speech on September 6, in which he discussed the importance of differing opinions. I, too, believe there is value to be found in other people’s opinions, and that disagreement, or the discussions resulting from it, can benefit us. It is in that light that I would like to present a divergent perspective on two of the topics from his speech.
Read moreThe 2021 Met Gala: A Missed Opportunity
This year's theme was "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion." One would think with two years of preparation, tons of inspiration from the recent turbulent times in America, and the opportunity to attend such a huge event after years spent inside, the Met Gala guests would take this opportunity to make some commentary on American politics or pop culture. One might think this, yes, but they would be wrong.
Read moreOPINIONS: Rohingya Crisis: One of the World’s Largest Ethnic Genocides, Goes Unnoticed
Risking death by sea or on foot, nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees have fled persecution, alongside the destruction of their homes, in the northern Rakhine province of Myanmar. Since August 2017, they have been seeking safety in for neighboring Bangladesh. Over half of those fleeing are children. Why aren’t we talking about this?
Read moreOPINION: Strategic Nonviolence Proven Ineffective in Saudi Arabia
In the 1990s, Saudi women began to protest the state-wide ban on female drivers through a textbook method of nonviolent action: they drove their cars through the streets of Riyadh. It was illegal, women were arrested and shunned; some even lost their jobs. The protests continued, but they did not work—until last year.
Read moreOPINION: Jamal Khashoggi And The Selective Sympathy of American Media Outlets
The recent outrage regarding the murder of Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi highlighted the media’s power in raising awareness. At the same time, a dozen of Saudi Feminist activists were silenced by the Saudi government, only to be largely ignored by many media outlets. What are the reasons behind that and who gets to be in the spotlight?
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