This week, the Swiss canton of Ticino passed a law banning the use of veils in public. Sadly, this is not the first time this sort of legislation has been passed in Europe. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how the objectification of women has been used to “sexify” advertisements to catch the audience’s attention by emphasizing specific body parts. Our brains identify … [Read more...] about Unveiling Princess Hijab
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Remember the meaning of ‘American’
Last Sunday saw the coronation of the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri. Competing as Miss New York, she is the first woman of Indian descent to win the Miss America crown. Her beauty, humor and delightful Bollywood dance routine were enough to win the award, but this celebration quickly turned sour as racists from different corners of America felt compelled to make their bigoted … [Read more...] about Remember the meaning of ‘American’
Letter to the Editor 09.26.13 edition
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. As the Director of The Social Action … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 09.26.13 edition
Staff Editorial: Recruitment marks one way to get involved
Art by Sacha Irick What has several letters and numerous tears? If you said a long distance relationship you were close, but we are talking about Panhellenic Recruitment. With recruitment happening this week, there has been a lot of emphasis on being a part of something. Sororities and fraternities are just one of the many ways in which the school has been divided into … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Recruitment marks one way to get involved
Recommendations for your bookshelf
Tired of textbooks? Try adding some of these bestsellers to your reading list to make for a great escape from studying or a casual perusal between classes. “And The Mountains Echoed” by Khaled Hosseini The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns,” Khaled Hosseini returns with a new novel that explores love, family … [Read more...] about Recommendations for your bookshelf