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Activism alive at SCSU as people become liberated with viewpoints
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Thursday, May 1, 2003
At the onset of student government elections, there were high hopes of opinions and stances. When they were over, a disappointing 700 students out of the 16,000 that comprise this student body took a political stance.
In contrast to such apathy, there are a staggering amount of people who have taken stances on various issues, ranging from the controversial to the insignificant.
A great example is the various events for different viewpoints. While NORML has a week devoted to why they think marijuana should be legal, there are also events like the AIDS walk and mental health awareness. People show their support and care through events in which they can participate or attend.
Another example of a rise in activism is the amount of females who have expanded on publicizing feminism and female viewpoints. Women on Wednesdays have become a popular outlet for the female voice.
Meanwhile, various feminist presentations have taken place that have liberated the comfortable (or forward to say the least) usage of words for the female anatomy. Examples of such presentations are "The Vagina Monologues," a feminist play; "That Takes Ovaries," which was an open mic night that celebrated femininity; and most recently, "Vagina Fest," which was a spoken word presentation celebrating feminism.
While SCSU has every right to be ashamed of its apathetic student body due to its lack of voting this year as displayed during student government elections, it should be proud of the remainder of the issues on which it takes many stances.
SCSU should take pride in the way that we speak out about what we think is right. We may not all agree with what one another has to say, but the fact that we have something to say at all is something to be proud of.
We, as students, are the future. We are the potential leaders of the world and should be passionate about the places off of which we thrive. We don't necessarily all have to get along, but each of us should believe in something.
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