Published: November 20, 2012
Megan Patoskie
Students boycotted the 7th annual Diversity Day on Wednesday, Nov. 14 outside of the campus library and classrooms and distributed grievance fliers in order to express their views on how diversity is approached on campus. Approximately 50 students boycotted from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but attracted a larger audience throughout the day as other students and faculty proceeded to the annual scheduled workshops. More…
Published: November 17, 2012
Julia Griffin ’12
Below is a reproduction of the Diversity Day Boycott Statement distributed throughout campus (Please note that this in no way is a reflection of the beliefs of the Llama Ledger and is a complete reproduction of the original document):
Today we are boycotting Diversity Day and all diversity-related events this week. More…
Published: November 15, 2012
Hillary Saviello
“My childhood is ruined,” replied a shocked freshman to Eden-Renee Pruitt, Professor of Psychology, to a packed audience who laughed in accordance with his sentiment in her standing room only Diversity Day workshop. Pruitt has just elaborated the original ending to the popular fairy tale “Little Red Riding Hood,” which ended not with the wolf eating Red, but raping her. More…
Published: November 15, 2012
Erik Elbieh
Simon’s Rock hosted its 7th Annual Diversity Day on Wednesday, Nov. 14. While this year’s Diversity Day may change the workings of future events, it might be worthwhile to remember the founding of the event and its evolution in years past.
Diversity Day first occurred on Wednesday, Mar. 15, 2006, and it was originally organized by students, staff, and faculty, as well as by some backing from the Race Task Force. Some students had created surveys to assess opinions of Cultural Perspectives (CP) classes, and it was decided that more incorporation or focus of diversity should be included on campus. More…
Published: November 15, 2012
Ronald Gerber
For the 50th anniversary of perhaps the most culturally significant film series ever, Eon Productions bestowed upon us arguably the best Bond movie ever. More…
Published: November 14, 2012
Joan DelPlato
Open Letter to Simon’s Rock Students Following the Community Meeting of 11/7/12:
We all owe a debt of gratitude to the students who organized and attended last Wednesday’s Community Meeting. I appreciate the opportunity to hear the thoughts of members of the Simon’s Rock community about the goal of diversity that is so central to the college’s mission and to my personal and professional values. The meeting allowed the airing of grievances, an important first step in resolving them, a process which will take some effort from all of us. More…
Published: November 7, 2012
Ronald Gerber
Apparently, Cloud Atlas is one of the most expensive independent films ever made, and that’s perfectly understandable; it features one of the biggest, most star-studded casts assembled since Harry Potter, not to mention that it is essentially a collection of period pieces that, by their very nature, require an inordinate amount of CGI. More…
Published: November 2, 2012
Katherine Corn
Last weekend, students hosted their relatives during the annual Simon’s Rock Family Weekend.
Events available for the busy weekend included Honors Convocation, professor meetings, first-year and alumni panel discussions, and the Provost’s Reception with Peter Laipson at the White House. More…
Published: November 2, 2012
Audrey Werth
Over the course of the semester, a number of events addressing diversity on campus challenged feelings of security and free speech on campus. The first documented event, which occurred on Sunday, Sept. 16, the day before the Jewish Holiday, Rosh Hashana, involved a student posting swastika graffiti in Kendrick Lounge.
“There was an investigation and follow up with the AHADC [Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Committee],” Bob Graves, Dean of Student Affairs, said. “When I found out who was involved I spoke with those students and [their] parents.” More…
