Science is everywhere in our lives. From cell phones to vending machines, cars to plastic bags, science's role is undeniable. It is curious then that so many of us complain about having to fulfill a science requirement. Science is an important component of knowing how stuff works and possessing a better understanding of ourselves.
The other day, a friend asked me what causes were most important to me when considering charitable donations. My response was perhaps typical for Skidmore - sustainability and equal rights. What I didn't expect was her follow-up question "For whom? For women?" Perhaps I'm being simplistic, but when I say equal rights, I mean equal rights for everyone regardless of gender, race, class, sexual preference and a host of other differentiators.
There is a lot of talk about how future historians will define the 21st century. Many wonder if this is a time in which diversity and tolerance, as defined by the recent presidential election, will begin to cascade over society. Others ask if it is the century in which the human race finally twists the knife we have placed into the belly of Mother Earth a full 360 degrees.
