Shots in the Dark
Wednesday, 07 March
Let Larry Speak
by A Tufts sophomore decries the trend toward "censorship" at that university and criticizes the protests against a forthcoming Larry Summers' appearance.
Don't get me wrong; I am no fan of Larry Summers' view of women or Shelby Steele's opinion on innate ability. I do believe, however, that we should be open to having controversial speakers on this campus. The answer to these types of events is not to stop them from occurring, but to use them to stimulate a conversation. Much like a racist cartoon, divisive events can raise issues that would never have been openly discussed while also serving to show us what we will be facing when we leave this place.
"Much like a racist cartoon..."
Honestly, it's almost enough to make you feel sorry for Summers.
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