Editorial
Broadening perspectives
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September 1, 2016
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Sometimes all you see is bad news. From Dhaka to Orlando, terror attacks shocked cities around the world this past summer. The election season is closer than ever to resembling a poorly produced soap opera. Racial tensions continue to rise all over the country. The European project is crumbling under the weight of populism. These are only a few snippets from a long list of mostly discouraging headlines.
In last week’s all-campus email wishing students the best for this academic year, President David Wippman broached a topic on many people’s minds: the world outside of our campus has been full of tragedy and political polarization in the past few months, leaving core values seemingly “up for debate.” President Wippman continued, “Members of our community will experience these events differently.”
Accordingly, each student must do their part to participate in upcoming opportunities to demonstrate tolerance and acceptance in the context of free and open communication with one another. When there is a debate to be had, we at The Spectator are thoroughly convinced that the most important aspects of discourse are to remain curious, informed and engaged.
The Spectator is dedicated to keeping our community involved. We hope the Hamilton community will take a step, all together, to discuss, debate, communicate and share our reactions to world events. To that end, we will be reaching out for students’ voices and publishing relevant articles and opinions.
At the outset of Hamilton’s 205th year, The Spectator’s mission is to foster greater understanding and empathy on the Hill. We invite you to join us.