Photos by Brett Bean and Graphic File Photos Student Activities put the brakes on two of senior David Limon's choreographed LGBTQ+ themed performances for this year's Dance In Flight (DIF) although the university has still not offered a clear reason as to why, according to student directors. Senior Lauren Chong, this year’s creative director of DIF, worked closely with … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Conversation Continues with DIF
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Who Censored What?
Art by Peau PorotesanoToday’s world is all about self-expression — and self-expression that gets people’s attention, whether it is the music you listen to, the way you wear your makeup or the way you talk. Social media has a huge influence on self-expression; it gives people the opportunity to post whatever they want, however they want.This accused violation … [Read more...] about Who Censored What?
Book Censorship Halts Social Progress
Art by Sacha Irick I’m just a bit obsessed with the written word. As an English major, that might be obvious. However, even people who aren’t reading books every day for their major classes still enjoy a good book every now and then. People connect to writing in a way that can sometimes not be truly explained or understood. Authors can express loss, heartbreak, joy and … [Read more...] about Book Censorship Halts Social Progress
Think first, speak second, be considerate
Everyone has heard it at some point: “I hate political correctness.” Usually it’s intertwined with an anti-censorship, pro-freedom of speech rhetoric to truly villainize people who are just too “PC.” In reality, to be PC is to take into account how one’s words can and do affect other people in often irreparable ways. Surely freedom of speech … [Read more...] about Think first, speak second, be considerate
SOPA bills deemed destabilizing to infrastructure of Internet
We live in a time period where the Internet has become nothing less than essential to our daily lives. From Google, to Facebook, to awkwardfamilyphotos.com, we would not be as efficient, educated or entertained as we are without the current liberties the Internet allows. The SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect I.P. Act) currently going through Congress are designed … [Read more...] about SOPA bills deemed destabilizing to infrastructure of Internet