A Tree Grows in Brooklyn for Monday, September 11, 2006

I've written about how my college is going co-ed. We're not the first, and sadly, we definitely won't be the last. But R-MWC students and alumnae are going too far! Here's how: Students are actually BOYCOTTING going to class today. Not only are they not going to class, they won't eat in the dining hall or use any of the facilities. Alumnae are SUING the school because they feel their diplomas are now undervalued as a result of the school going co-ed. Here's the e-mail that was sent out, by a... Sign in to see full entry.

Not surprisingly, there was heightened security in New York due to the 9/11 anniversary. Lots more police officers in subways, stores, etc. Nothing's happened and I don't expect it to. Maybe this evening after it gets dark I'll walk over to the promenade and watch the WTC site. Its hard to believe that its so close, as the crow flies, to where I live. M asked me if I was going to go down to Ground Zero this evening; don't know if I will since I hate crowds and tourists. Though, in some ways, I... Sign in to see full entry.