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YOU SPEAK, WE LISTEN
CABRINI COLLEGE
Radnor, Pa.
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Vol. LIII, Issue 25
Students in pursuit of change Silence speaks volumes against LGBT bullying BY JESSICA JOHNSON-PETTY Asst A&E Editor BY CHELBI MIMS Features Editor For an entire day of work and class, red duct tape stayed strapped across the mouths of the students, throughout the United States, who proved the impact of what being silent can do to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender GBT community and their allies as they challenge the campus to speak up. Entering Founder’s Hall, you approached a table stationed that no one could miss. A red tablecloth covered the table that was fill of information about the day as representatives where there to inform all who inquired about the day. “I wanted to put myself in the position of those who did not have a voice and still do not while being bullied, closeted and feeling they were alone. I wanted to experience their struggle and really feel their pain,” Dyamond Gleaves, sophomore psychology major, said. To the left hung a banner that had photos of the campus LGBT community including their family and friends with duct tape across their mouths. Over 40 faces were on this banner causing people to stop look and read. To the right of was a second table to deco-
rate handkerchiefs. Each person was instructed to “be creative and design or destroy the handkerchief” in what ever manner they felt necessary. The message was to portray the message of anti-bullying and how the issue is significant to people it affects. These hankies where pinned to a clotheslines stretching between trees. The 32 blew in the wind representing each person affected by the silence. Each hankie stood for a color. A black for a victim lost, red for a person struggling with identity, white are for allies of LGBT and antibullying, yellow flew for the survivors organnization LGBT Bullying. “I thought the event was important because it shows that everyone should be equal and not treated differently. In America we honor diversity that’s why we are so powerful,” Jaiquann Beckham, junior education major, said. One vocal ally, senior psychology major, TaRaja Davis, was the voice at the table while silent pledgers wrote on dry erase boards to communicate on the importance of they day and why they chose to participate. Even though the table was hard to miss people would walk by, ignore the vocal allies and continue to stay silent about an issue that is prevalent in our society.
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JESSICA JOHNSON-PETTY/ ASST A&E EDITOR
Sophomores Dyamound Gleaves and John Eddings embrace each other during the Day of Silence on Friday April 20.
Music, poetry and stories highlight Active Minds’ night BY ROB RICHES Assistant News Editor
The college’s Active Minds chapter held its second annual To Write Love on Her Arms night on Tuesday, April 24 at the Widener Center lecture hall. The hall was packed to near capacity as students from all walks of life gathered to share stories, poetry, music and even several raffle prizes. “Active Minds…does a lot of mental health advocacy and tries to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness,” Robyn Suchy, president of Active Minds, said.
Suchy started the event off with a spoken word piece, in which she proclaimed that words are powerful. Suchy then became the first person to share a story about her past. Sophomore English major Michelle Goff became the first person to read poetry by reading an original piece about the To Write Love on Her Arms foundation. Goff was not the only poet amongst the audience, as many other students such as sophomore English major Samantha Ysais recited some of their favorite original and inspirational works. Following Goff’s piece, junior business administration major
John Crouse brought out a guitar, a harmonica complete with a neck rack and his musical talents to share with the audience. Crouse played two covers of songs- “Catch the Wind” by Scottish musician Donovan and “I’ll Be Your Mirror” by classic rock band the Velvet Underground. Crouse also performed an original piece titled “What Do You See.” “It felt good just to play to people, especially with the tone of the songs,” Crouse said. “They would understand and they would get it.” Crouse was just one of several people who lent their musical gifts to the audience. The audi-
ence also enjoyed sophomore Anie Jamgochian’s cover of Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful,” featuring sophomore Lauren Ciccariello on piano. Jamgochian also collaborated with senior Pat Schneider for a rendition of Good Charlotte’s “Hold On.” Sophomores Samantha Shea and Leann Scherer also collaborated on a duet rendition of “For Good,” from the Broadway musical “Wicked.” Alumnus Neil Grogno also made a one-nightonly appearance to perform several original works as well. In addition to the music and poetry, students also had the opportunity to share some of their own personal stories about
any topic of their choosing. Topics ranged from depression to bullying to self-harm as well as other topics and many stories were complemented with tears. Despite the tears, the students were all there to comfort one another and pick each other up. Following the success of the first To Write Love on Her Arms night in 2011, Active Minds decided to bring it back.
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