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hermionesviolinMy pieces are in quotes, editor comments in italics.
"If Smith were truly concerned about a diversity of points of view, wouldn't it be seeking out students whose politics lean toward the conservative end of the spectrum? Sure, Smith has a reputation as a liberal if not radical institution, but many places have reputations for being full of rich white people and are trying to change those reputations."
Not quite sure I follow. Many places like where? Many colleges? Are the rich whit epeople trying to change this, or others?"
"Just as people with different class backgrounds or who have lived through different time periods can offer valuable new insights into issues, particularly in classes such as sociology or government, so too can people with different political leanings. Smith encourages debate, but this debate is often circumscribed by the limited scope of political opinion on campus."
This makes it sound like all the Adas have lived through the Great Depression. Perhaps focus on the personal experience aspect of their uniqueness rather than emphasizing the generational.
"A full education requires a variety of perspectives; by minimizing the presence of conservative voices on campus, Smith College does all its students a disservice."
Good point, however, I think there are many conservatives on campus who are simply intimidated and afraid to voice their opinions as enthusiastically as their more abundant liberal counterparts.
Suggestions anyone? Edits due 6pm tonight (Sunday night).
"If Smith were truly concerned about a diversity of points of view, wouldn't it be seeking out students whose politics lean toward the conservative end of the spectrum? Sure, Smith has a reputation as a liberal if not radical institution, but many places have reputations for being full of rich white people and are trying to change those reputations."
Not quite sure I follow. Many places like where? Many colleges? Are the rich whit epeople trying to change this, or others?"
"Just as people with different class backgrounds or who have lived through different time periods can offer valuable new insights into issues, particularly in classes such as sociology or government, so too can people with different political leanings. Smith encourages debate, but this debate is often circumscribed by the limited scope of political opinion on campus."
This makes it sound like all the Adas have lived through the Great Depression. Perhaps focus on the personal experience aspect of their uniqueness rather than emphasizing the generational.
"A full education requires a variety of perspectives; by minimizing the presence of conservative voices on campus, Smith College does all its students a disservice."
Good point, however, I think there are many conservatives on campus who are simply intimidated and afraid to voice their opinions as enthusiastically as their more abundant liberal counterparts.
Suggestions anyone? Edits due 6pm tonight (Sunday night).
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Date: 2003-10-25 09:25 pm (UTC)Yeah. The editor comment made me realize that i didn't really know what i was talking about there, so i need to think about that. Specifics are key.
Oh and i sure as hell did not mention Ann Coulter. (Though i did mention Randy Cohen getting away with slamming abortion does.)
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Date: 2003-10-25 09:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-10-25 09:36 pm (UTC)And you weren't a bitch about Coulter, i just very definitively did not include it in my piece 'cause it's a whole other can of worms which i am willing to open up but not in the context of that particular piece.
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Date: 2003-10-25 09:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-10-25 09:28 pm (UTC)