Archive for May, 2007

Muslim Feminists Make the Political Personal 

The late civil rights leader Anne Braden said, “The Political is Personal.”
Building on that theme, featured Tech’s Womens Awareness month speaker, Hibba Abugideiri, presented the model of the modern American Muslim feminist.
In her work, “The Renewed Woman of American Islam: Shifting Lenses Toward ‘Gender Jihad?’”, she observed, “In response to the modern challenges to Islam, [...]

Lots of Comments for “Dying on Your Knees” 

The GTmoonbats story “Is Dying on Your Knees Politically Correct?” appeared to strike a responsive chord on the Powerline News Forum, one of the most active Internet blogs.
During the weeks following the campus murders the story was one of the most active stories on the blog.
Responses included a spirited discussion of the pros and cons [...]

Tech Alums Send Experts to Virginia 

Virginia Tech recently suffered the most massive campus murder in US history. The students and faculty are still trying to rationalize what was fundamentally an irrational act, and Georgia Tech alums decided to lend a hand.
Georgia Tech knows well the threat of terrorism due to the arrest of alleged Muslim jihadist Syed Haris [...]

Tech RATS Prepare for Careers 

The Georgia Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s top research universities, distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology.
YouthPride is a community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 13-24. YouthPride offers comprehensive programs, activities and services that address the needs of LGBTQ youth.
The [...]

Should gay, lesbian, and bisexual people be barred from certain jobs? 

Sexual orientation does not affect one’s job qualifications. Unfortunately, some people believe that gay, lesbian, and bisexual people should not be allowed to hold certain positions such as teacher, foster parent, soldier, counselor, religious leader, or police officer.
They fear that GLB people are sexually irresponsible and less trustworthy than heterosexuals. (In [...]