Comments on: “Just Dance” Announced as Scripps Anthem

By: PB&J

PB&J — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:19:27 +0000

I agree that many Scripps students, perhaps more than most other coleges, are proponents of ideological hypocrisies and that the form that feminism has taken at Scripps is often belliggerent and nonsensical, but I don’t think your arguments or your writing style reflect the soundness of some of your valid points. The article comes of as a rant, rather than a coherent and educated argument.

By: PB&J

PB&J — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:19:00 +0000

By: R.Ballard--Scripps

R.Ballard--Scripps — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:27:43 +0000

Evan & Dave:
wanna go out for a beer? Actually, I don’t drink beer (you know, the calories ack!)–sake bombing?

sooo down.

By: R.Ballard--Scripps

R.Ballard--Scripps — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:27:00 +0000

Evan & Dave:
wanna go out for a beer? Actually, I don’t drink beer (you know, the calories ack!)–sake bombing?

sooo down.

By: R.Ballard--Scripps

R.Ballard--Scripps — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:45:28 +0000

The argument formation of this piece is comical. All of Atwater’s supporting evidences were generalizations. From lead-in to close, he had to first fabricate, stereotype or oversimplify in order to make a point.
Some choice examples include:
-The “Just Dance” Anthem…I think this was supposed to be obviously made-up & funny but err…yeah, I guess I just don’t get the joke because I think satire must play off a generally accepted truth. If you ascribe to the belief that the majority of Scripps women are hypocritical “feminist” airheads then I’m sure it was hilarious.
-Feminism is a core ideology of Scripps. LOL. More like women’s education & empowerment is a core ideology of feminism.
-The idea that we’re obsessed with championing the cause of body image is false. “Love Your Body Week” is just that—ONE week &, beyond that, many of the body image initiatives are 5C causes.

I will say, though, that I am so pleased to see the responses from CMC students which don’t commiserate with this sort of idiocy. You are doing a service to the image of your institution and student body. I often have to remind myself that those who embody the pervasive icon of CMC students as insensitive, privileged, conservative assholes are also the most vocal & imbecile’s love to commiserate…loudly.

“As a male CMCer Patrick, I felt like this article was overly harsh and rather unfair to women. Like “I go to Scripps and I eat” said, feminism is far from the core ideology of Scripps. The broad stereotypes and characterizations you engage about Scripps are about as true as the stereotypes that all CMC students are jocks, obsessed with making money, arrogant, and that they drink all day.

I commend you for having the balls to write a controversial article. And if you had written something else, there’s a good chance I would support you. But honestly, on this one, I just think you’re wrong.”

QFT

By: R.Ballard--Scripps

R.Ballard--Scripps — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:45:00 +0000

QFT

By: CDR

CDR — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:56:54 +0000

seriously? how is this a scripps-specific problem? you don’t think CMC girls are like this? you don’t think girl culture at every small liberal arts college in america has the same problem?

By: CDR

CDR — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:56:00 +0000

seriously? how is this a scripps-specific problem? you don’t think CMC girls are like this? you don’t think girl culture at every small liberal arts college in america has the same problem?

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:23:31 +0000

you spelled Keira Knightley’s name wrong…not that it really matters but as long as you’re listing typos.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:23:00 +0000

you spelled Keira Knightley’s name wrong…not that it really matters but as long as you’re listing typos.