Archive for February, 2010

On Hiatus

The truth is is that blogging with the frequency we aim for at Consider is hard work. That’s why the Consider staff is doing what every other student at Michigan is doing: taking a break. We’ll be back in about a week. –The Editors
February 26th, 2010 | The Conversationalist | Read More

Ole Miss Could Promote Mascot To Admiral

Ole Miss Could Promote Mascot To Admiral
As a history major and a Star Wars lover this story has special meaning to me. Basically, Ole Miss wants to change their mascot, Colonel Rob, which they feel is too Old South and too reminiscent of the Confederate Flag. The complaint is somewhat similar to the arguments against flying the Confederate...
February 25th, 2010 | The Conversationalist | Read More

A Touchy Subject

A Touchy Subject
What’s the difference between a reluctant student and an eager student? Hint: it might also be the difference between a bad basketball team and a good one, and Mariah Carey understands it really well. This article in the New York Times posits that we are all soft, soft putty; even the slightest...
February 25th, 2010 | The Conversationalist | Read More

Student Volunteers in Haiti: Harmful or Helpful?

Student Volunteers in Haiti: Harmful or Helpful?
On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake struck the nation of Haiti…The United States Government has deployed over 13,000 troops, treated over 7,000 patients, and evacuated over 10,500 people as of January 21st. The White House-Office of the Press Secretary-January 21, 2010 Student Development...
February 25th, 2010 | Featured, Haiti, Issues, Recent | Read More

The Fetishism of Morality

The Fetishism of Morality
Jonathan Reé at The Philosopher’s Magazine: “One of the most intriguing questions about morality, it seems to me, is what happens when it changes. What happens, for example, when the subordination of women to men, or their exclusion from higher education or the professions, ceases to seem innocuous...
February 24th, 2010 | The Conversationalist | Read More

Abortion and “Beyond Politics”

Abortion and “Beyond Politics”
The Students for Life campus group held an event last night called “Beyond Politics,” where they hosted two womyn from Operation Outcry. Each speaker shared their own heart-wrenching story of their abortion, and how it led them to their political and activist stance. I was nervous before attending...
February 23rd, 2010 | The Conversationalist | Read More