Category Archives: People

Troubles in Pakistan

Posted on April 21, 2010 by dou

DanLin O. “At Top University, a Fight for Pakistan’s Future (New York Times)” Like some of its neighboring countries, Pakistan has been a country filled with turmoil. Pakistan is made up of an hierarchy with different ethnic groups. Some restless … Continue reading →

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Suggested Reading on Race and Justice

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Ilana M

The theme of race and justice is what we’re currently exploring in this class. I think that it is important to be aware of issues related to race, and understand that many injustices occur every day because of the way … Continue reading →

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Old Habits Die Hard

Posted on March 18, 2010 by dou

DanLin O. \”Harvard Professor Jailed; Officer Is Accused of Bias (NY Times)\” In my previous blog post, I wrote about Tim Wise’s essay “Selling the Police.” Wise gives his opinions about the police and racial profiling in his essay. He … Continue reading →

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Confronting Columbus Day” Ward Churchill

Posted on March 9, 2010 by WSuarez

Ward Churchill, being the harsh and provocative writer that he is, wrote “Confronting Columbus Day” which talks about his views on the Columbus Day Parade.  In his essay he states that the people who attend and celebrate the Columbus Day … Continue reading →

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You said it, Churchill.

Posted on February 21, 2010 by dou

Danlin O. Not one to watch sports games, I rarely follow the headlines on professional sports teams. Once in awhile, I would come across articles on a certain sports game or a specific sports player in the newspapers, but I … Continue reading →

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