Wow.
I am in awe of the response my letter generated. Thank you. Encouragement is always welcome, and I appreciate it. The saddest thing about Ms. Ortwerth, though, is that she will eventually graduate and be a representation of our school. Even though diversity is stressed so much at this campus that it would make your [...]
For your consideration, a firing line in today’s Daily Texan:
Discriminating obesity
Regarding the idea that the University should add a “height-weight ratio” clause to the non-discrimination policy:
Maybe obese people are being discriminated against, because it’s disgusting and unhealthy. The non-discrimination policies are set up to protect racial minorities, women, gays, etc. They are not meant for [...]
“The choice was mine
and no one else’s.
I could have any prize that I desired.
I could burn with the splendor of the brightest fire
or else,
or else I could choose time.
Remember, I was very young then…
and the year was forever and a day;
so what use could fifty
sixty
seventy be?
I saw the lights, and I was on my way.
And [...]
