I believe in freedom of speech, which is why I do not support censorship. I do, however, feel it is important for me as a University student and as an American to respond to Mr. Layman's consistent use of stereotypes as comedic material. Giving an oral presentation in foreign language class. Answering a suitemate's question about last weekend's party. If a University woman were to wear that T-shirt, however, she probably would be making a statement by coming out to everyone around her.
Silence robs a larger sense of community, however, in either case.
For the closeted, the thief takes from the outside. For the open, he robs himself. I refrain from speaking today because I regret the consequences of narrowing my world. Although the recent referendums in the Darden and Law Schools showed the majority of students are not in favor of separating from the University's honor system, players on all sides of the topic agree there are still some unresolved issues that need to be addressed. But since that time, many Council representatives have charged the changes have done nothing to improve communication among its members.