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Eli vs Eli: New Jersey gay marriage l...
by Eli Richman
Voter referendum leads to ‘tyranny of the majority’
The voters should not have the power to choose who gets which civil rights. Frankly, no one should. The inherent problem with this kind of lawmaking is that laws are naturally being made by those who are not affected by them, and this problem is just made worse by submi [...]
’63 alumna responds to “lockstep”
by Jane Stowe
In the February 10th article This week: “lockstep” with Israel,” statements about Iran’s nuclear capability, i.e. that the U.S. knows “for a fact that Iran is working on a nuclear weapon,” are clearly false. Inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the IAEA have raised questions and requests for more inspections. After denyin [...]
Overheard
“Why is this boy in the desert anyway?
We need to write a prequel.”
- Heard in Carpenter
“Dude, every time I see you I can’t help but to imagine her breast feeding you.”
- Heard in Saga
“So, does he just go around poking people with that pitchfork?”
- Heard on the Heart
People are individuals, I am not my f...
by Aaron Bryant Mayo
I would like to take the time to respond and engage with Kara Russell’s article on ‘Reverse Discrimination.’ Based upon what I have come to understand what Russell means by the term ‘reverse discrimination,’ I rather wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment. Allow me to give you a few examples of my own experience of how [...]
We must examine, question effects of ...
by Katie Winters
Though I have graduated from Earlham, as part of the Earlham community I feel the need to reply to Kara’s piece about “privilege and reverse discrimination.” I am aware that I risk sounding redundant–this article will probably receive a range of diverse and thought-out responses. However, it is a piece [...]
Putin continues reign, Russians fight...
by Anastasia Vladimirova
The outcome of last Sunday’s presidential election in Russia did not surprise the citizens. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who served two terms as Russian president from 2000 to 2008 announced his decision to run for presidency for the third time in 2011, a decision many expected from the country’s leader.
The outcome [...]
Sneers & Cheers
Sneers to . . .
• disgusting and inappropriate conversation from a freshman while trying to eat dinner…
• diamonds in general and DeBeers in particular.
• Quadmates who leave passive aggressive sticky notes in bathrooms.
• ignorant individuals writing articles about political issues they clearly know very little about. Ever heard about [...]
Eli vs Eli: Corporate liability debat...
by Eli Richman
Last Tuesday the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether corporations can be held liable for international human rights abuses along with individuals.
Corporations should not be immune to human rights law
The case heard by the Supreme Court last Tuesday, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, comprised 12 Nigerians claimi [...]
Privilege, reverse discrimination
by Kara M Russell
As a white middle-class woman pursuing an esoteric education, I won’t deny that I operate from a position of privilege. Furthermore, I would agree that it is our responsibility as critically thinking beings to constantly examine this privilege with scrutiny. However, recently I have encountered the sneaking suspicion that so [...]
Sneers & Cheers
Sneers to . . .
• sleep deprivation
• Residence Life
• passive aggressive neighbors
Cheers to . . .
• 70+ temperatures in February
• the new front page format?
• the trees being the right height in Michigan
Please text or email your Sneers and Cheers to earlhamword@gmail.com or s [...]
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