Tag: violence
Holiday considers origins of violence, feminism and personhood
Judy Holiday, associate professor of rhetoric and communication studies, spoke on the topics of societal assumptions and perceptions of violence, and on the topic of Western personhood and how it relates to indigenous and feminist ideologies Tuesday via WebEx before an online audience of 37.
Panel tackles hate speech
The discussion of free speech and hate speech on college campuses has heightened since recent outbursts in objection to political speakers on campuses like UC Berkeley and California State University at Los Angeles.
School violence may not really be on the rise
A gunshot can be heard across campus. No one is sure whether the sound is coming from on campus or from a distance. The students commuting to school have no idea what might be happening at school. A problem has occurred.
Murder is fun
I derive great pleasure in killing people. Style is important when snuffing the candle of another person’s life.
Feedback: Cinema shrouds sex with violence
The overwhelming critical and commercial success of Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill" has re-ignited the timeless debate about what should be considered "appropriate" behavior inside a fictional film world.
Violence not new societal problem
Every time there is a shooting, many wonder how the world has become so violent. The truth is, the world has always been violent and what occurs today is no worse than what happened years ago. People who think that violence is a recent phenomenon either do not know about history or enjoy oblivion.