This is what has all been happening with the Censoring of What's Eating Gilbert Grape at our school
Gilbert Grape has been removed from CHS ciriculum. This is blantant censorship and we must fight for the principal of the matter. Anyone who wants to make a difference should voice their opinion to staff, and particlularly administration. The only way to make a change is have a respectful, but more vocal and unified objection to these events. Read More »
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Censorship Timeline
By shaunk - Posted on November 24th, 2006
Tagged: Take Action
• Better future
What's Eating Gilbert Grape Censorship
By shaunk - Posted on November 24th, 2006
Tagged: Take Action
• Personal freedom
Recently one of the members of the Carroll, Iowa community stood
before the local school board with a copy of Penthouse Magazine in one
of her hands and a copy of What's Eating Gilbert Grape in the other,
claiming there was no difference between the two. The act was in Read More »
before the local school board with a copy of Penthouse Magazine in one
of her hands and a copy of What's Eating Gilbert Grape in the other,
claiming there was no difference between the two. The act was in Read More »
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The Ex-Gay Movement
By shaunk - Posted on November 12th, 2006
Here's a fun little article I found about the Ex-Gay Movement.
What is the "ex-gay" movement?
What is the "ex-gay" movement?
The "ex-gay" movement is comprised of religious based organizations and quasi-mental-health groups that claim gay and lesbian people can change their sexual orientation through a combination of repentance, intense religious devotion, bible study, and "reparative therapy." These organizations believe that a homosexual person is in a sick or fallen state and must be healed from this sinful and unnatural disorder. Only through healing can a gay or lesbian individual become a "whole person." Generally, these groups make little or no mention of bisexual and transgender people. Read More »
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Censorship
By shaunk - Posted on November 6th, 2006
Tagged: Take Action
• Personal freedom
My school recently banned the book "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" from being taught as part of a Literature to Film class. This really pisses me off, because I was in the class last year, and it was an excellent book. It was written by an Iowan Author. It is about life in small town Iowa. It makes sense to teach in here. The book was banned because it contained scenes involving the main character having an affair with a married woman. Read More »
New Sex Study
By shaunk - Posted on November 5th, 2006
Tagged: Society
I found this and thought it was interesting
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Exchange students
By shaunk - Posted on November 5th, 2006
Tagged: Society
• Better future
I really do enjoy the foreign exchange students in our school. I think exchange students in general make for really good friends. They are always intelligent. (They kind of have to be to learn and live in a different language.) They are all usually very open minded. Typically, they are fairly loyal, honest, and not to concerned with popularity, which is always a huge plus. They also bring a completely different perspective on everything, which is always good to hear. Read More »
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Rest of college app
By shaunk - Posted on November 5th, 2006
-What is the most important extracurricular that you are in and why? -
I think that the most important extracurricular that I'm involved in is Destination Imagination. D.I. is one of the few competitions that require a very diverse set of abilities. In the course of competition, I use analytical and mathematical skills for designing and building a structure to test with weights. Read More »
College App
By shaunk - Posted on November 5th, 2006
-Please tell us what led you to select your anticipated academic program and/or NYU college, and what interests you most about your intended discipline -
I chose my anticipated major, Urban Design and Architecture, because I desire an occupation that allows me to utilize my creative and analytical skills. Read More »
