2008 Woodie Awards
Diversity in race, religion, and weath is nil at AC
Nicole Dellasanta
Issue date: 2/18/05 Section: Feature
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I could state the obvious and say that Assumption has about as much diversity as "The O.C." has wholesome family values. I could tell you that were it not for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the ALANA network, Wonder Bread might as well stick the label "Assumption College quality since 1904" on their loaves of white bread. I could say that were it not for Campus Ministry's open-religion policy, Rosary Making 101 might as well be a required course to graduate.
The question is, is all of this really that unlikely to happen?
Despite the fact that Sandy and Kirsten's marriage is on the rocks, I've heard that "The O.C." is about to introduce its newest character in the coming weeks: Mr. Rogers, the friendly neighbor moving next door to Julie Cooper who will fix all the problems between Sandy and Kirsten Cohen, ask Marissa if she has something to tell him, and FINALLY get Seth and Summer back together. I also spotted some administration the other day talking in hushed tones and cornering a frightened-looking man wearing a Wonder Bread delivery shirt. And did anyone notice the fine print in this year's course catalogue? "Rosary Making 101 will be offered every day at seven a.m. See your advisor to sign up for this required, four-hour per day course. You must buy your own materials."
Even if only open-eyed, eavesdropping Provoc staffers are aware of such things, the unsettling possibility remains that even if Assumption isn't now an entirely all-white, all-Catholic, and all-wealthy institution, it alarmingly might turn into one in the near future. Take a look around campus when you're walking to your seven a.m. Rosary class (yes, I mean physically lift your face, open your eyes, and meet the eyes of others when you're walking. It won't kill too many precious brain cells to smile, either). I'll bet you my hundred dollar biology textbook that nine out of 10 faces you see are going to be white. I'll further bet you my 82 poetry books for my Approaches class that maybe only one of those faces you see will have dark-colored skin. And almond-shaped eyes? I'm no math major, but I'm guessing maybe .34 out of 10 pairs of eyes you see will be almond-shaped. If you do happen to work up the nerve to actually say hello to a stranger you see and not physically self-destruct from it, I'm guessing maybe only one or two will reply with "Hola, como estas?" (not counting your Spanish professor).
The question is, is all of this really that unlikely to happen?
Despite the fact that Sandy and Kirsten's marriage is on the rocks, I've heard that "The O.C." is about to introduce its newest character in the coming weeks: Mr. Rogers, the friendly neighbor moving next door to Julie Cooper who will fix all the problems between Sandy and Kirsten Cohen, ask Marissa if she has something to tell him, and FINALLY get Seth and Summer back together. I also spotted some administration the other day talking in hushed tones and cornering a frightened-looking man wearing a Wonder Bread delivery shirt. And did anyone notice the fine print in this year's course catalogue? "Rosary Making 101 will be offered every day at seven a.m. See your advisor to sign up for this required, four-hour per day course. You must buy your own materials."
Even if only open-eyed, eavesdropping Provoc staffers are aware of such things, the unsettling possibility remains that even if Assumption isn't now an entirely all-white, all-Catholic, and all-wealthy institution, it alarmingly might turn into one in the near future. Take a look around campus when you're walking to your seven a.m. Rosary class (yes, I mean physically lift your face, open your eyes, and meet the eyes of others when you're walking. It won't kill too many precious brain cells to smile, either). I'll bet you my hundred dollar biology textbook that nine out of 10 faces you see are going to be white. I'll further bet you my 82 poetry books for my Approaches class that maybe only one of those faces you see will have dark-colored skin. And almond-shaped eyes? I'm no math major, but I'm guessing maybe .34 out of 10 pairs of eyes you see will be almond-shaped. If you do happen to work up the nerve to actually say hello to a stranger you see and not physically self-destruct from it, I'm guessing maybe only one or two will reply with "Hola, como estas?" (not counting your Spanish professor).