To the students who destroyed the pinwheel project the other night: I am disgusted to call you my peers. Your behavior represents the disrespect, sense of entitlement and arrogance that characterizes far too many people on this campus.
I watched from my window a few days ago as the students from the Women's Center and other organizations set up the pinwheels over the course of several hours. And I screamed at you from my window as you destroyed their work in a matter of seconds. I can't remember the last time I've been so angry... I was shaking. Don't you know what these pinwheels mean to hundreds of Duke women? To me?
If you DO know what the pinwheels mean (and I feel sure that you do), than you must feel ashamed. If you do not know, then let me tell you. Think of four women in your life: your mom, your girlfriend, you sister and your friend. One of these four women will/ has been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. Is that not clear enough?
Jennifer Silber
Trinity '07
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