Tunnel of Oppression March 10, 2010
Posted by Marina in : Spring 2010 , 1 comment so far
Tonight I attended an event down in Wooded Way that I must admit changed my life for the better. The Tunnel of Oppression, adopted from a fellow United States University, put hate into the perspective of an outsiders view. Going through the tunnel was a bit surreal yet very eye opening at the same time. Skits were performed on issues about sexuality, gender, abuse, relationships, race, ethnicity, suicide, discrimination, and depression. Ultimately all of these topics boiled down to hate. Words were placed on the wall such as “honky” to display all the oppressive words people use from day to day. Everyone at some point in their life has been discriminated against. The Tunnel of Oppression brought these issues to the light and helped outsiders understand the views of those discriminated against. This event is planned to become an annual event here at Stevenson University. Student Activities and the Wellness Center are taking suggestions for improvement for years to come for those who experienced the tunnel for themselves.
Spring? March 10, 2010
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No, you aren’t seeing things – that is a real sea gull sitting a top a light fixture in the School of Business parking lot. Spring – can it be?! The weather was at an amazing 60 degree’s today and I (and the sea gulls) am loving it! I cannot wait for Spring Break next week so I can go South and get some more warm weather!