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As falling leaves turn to snow, there’s no better way to pass the time indoors than to brew a cup of tea, curl up on the couch and get lost in a good book. But rather than reaching for the latest Colleen Hoover, why not broaden your horizons with a beloved classic?
Since his public assassination on Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk has been inescapable. Headlines often hail him a martyr to the Republican cause. Videos have been circulating of his widow seeking consolation from prominent conservative politicians, such as President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Even on campus, I’ve read opinion pieces praising Kirk’s legacy and passed flags hung up with the words, “We stand with Charlie.”
Last weekend, as I stood shivering in the Brick Street line, I asked myself a serious question. I had my hair done, desperately pinning down my fake nails, wearing nothing but a tank top, a mini skirt and go-go boots in 30-degree autumn weather. Sure, I felt pretty — but did I feel empowered?
Walking home from King Library last October, I stumbled across a scene that shocked me. Strewn around the university seal were dozens upon dozens of miniature Israeli flags, like a field of blue-and-white flowers. Upon checking my phone, I realized that it was the eve of Oct. 7 – exactly a year since Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians in 2023. This is a day that also marks the anniversary of what is now two years of Israel’s bloodiest campaign in Gaza, which, at the time of publication, has claimed approximately 64,000 innocent Palestinian lives, according to PBS News.
On the second floor of Armstrong Student Center, tucked under the pavilion stairs, sits a nondescript room engraved with the words: “Center for Student Engagement.” The lights are usually off, and the door is closed.