Opinion

A student speaks out about profiling Luthfun Nahar—Contributing Writer As reported by the Associated Press and condemned by Hunter College chapter of the Professional Staff Congress, the NYPD is performing surveillance on Muslim students. This should be an alarming call for all CUNY students and professors, Muslim or not, to speak out against racism. The New York Police Department has been infiltrating Muslim organizations and communities in the name of national security. CUNY campuses have been prime targets, and...

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Is the protest on Wall Street only a reflection of who can afford to speak out? Alexandra Heidler – Contributing Writer If the protesters at Occupy Wall Street are truly champions of the 99%, why do most of the movement’s voices and power seem to be coming from only one ethnic group? It seems that most of the people involved with the Occupy Wall Street movement are young and white. Even here, in “the world’s melting pot,” a heavy...

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Unfair gender norms target women’s sexuality Allison Smith — Staff Writer Walking into any sort of costume shop, it probably goes without saying that most of the costumes for women lean toward the risqué. I remember being sixteen, standing uncertainly in Party City, and struggling to decide on a costume that would be flattering without attracting the much dreaded “slut” label. Despite the obvious trend, the costumes still had a vast range, from ‘sexy maid,’ and ‘sexy Native American,’...

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The Necessity of Gender-Neutral Bathrooms All Over Hunter College Cynthia Perez, Staff Writer  I thought I knew Hunter College like the back of my hand; I can guide guests to any administrative office, department or bathroom they ask for. I often bump into visitors on the first floor of Hunter North who ask for directions to the men’s or ladies’ rooms. But as result of our binary gender system, until recently I never realized that there is a third,...

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Medical schools make unrealistic remands on students Contributing Writer — Janet Izrailova Becoming a doctor is an attractive path for many young adults, and for good reason. Well-paying salaries, prestige, and respect all come along with the title. But for many of us, it’s not long after declaring ourselves as biology or chemistry majors that we realize how completely delusional we have been for the past ten years. Beyond the various pre-requisite courses and standardized entrance exams, many medical...

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