Category Archives: Student Life

Dealing with Racial Incidents

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

March 5, 2013    Update below (3/9) Oberlin College is dealing with a run of racial incidents by person or persons unknown. On Monday this week, college officials cancelled classes after a person was spotted wearing KKK-style robes near its African … Continue reading →

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Meanings: “Libel” and “Liable”

Posted on August 20, 2012 by

August 20, 2012 “Much of the staff of the University of Georgia’s student newspaper, including the top editors, resigned Wednesday, claiming interference, even censorship, by the nonstudent managers hired to oversee it.” That’s the opening paragraph of a New York … Continue reading →

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Do We Choose Diversity?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

January 17, 2012 Do we want friends with a diverse array of backgrounds and beliefs? Or do we want to choose as friends those who are most like ourselves? We say we want diversity, but our behavior shows otherwise.  Or … Continue reading →

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Students Who Pose a Risk to Themselves

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

December 7, 2011 Suppose a student makes a suicide attempt.  Suppose s/he just talks frequently of committing suicide.  What should a college do?  Of course do all you can to assure the safety of the student, especially encourage — perhaps … Continue reading →

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“Skimpy Equality:” What Gives?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

August 26, 2011 In this morning’s New York Times Sunday Styles section, Lisa Belkin (who writes a recurring column called Motherlode) has a must-read piece called “After Class, Skimpy Equality.” “What are we to make of the fact that lessons … Continue reading →

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