In its conception, Veishea was a showcase of the academic wealth of this institution. We have been called Generation X, the MTV generation, and other odious terms. Scream and shout if you want, deny it until the cows come home, but we are one of the least goal-driven, and least politically aware generations in recent memory. Listen to the stories our parents tell of political protest in the '60s and '70s. Listen to the memories of a monumental struggle for equality and peace.
Pictures come to mind from our parents' generations of hippies, love, and peace.
These pictures are NOT, however, pictures of an apathetic generation bent on partying. Now, the students of the '60s and '70s comprise one of the most productive work forces the world has ever seen. They give us, their children, the opportunities, freedom and education for which they fought so hard. Truly, we envy the students of the '60s and '70s. We envy their activism, envy their cultural and social mobility, and envy their achievements.