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Re: Aziz is Bored

Sadia — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:26:48 -0000

That just ROCKED MY WORLD.

Re: Showing poor judgment, Spec editor graduates | Columbia Spectator

Sadia — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:13:01 -0000

This was hilarious. Tom, you're a great person!

Re: Coming to terms with Columbia | Columbia Spectator

Sadia — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:19:56 -0000

This was beautiful to read. Thank you.

Re: One, two, three, many Columbias | Columbia Spectator

Sadia — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:34:22 -0000

ICB is fabulous! <3

Re: Students shy from counseling services | Columbia Spectator

Sadia — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:12:04 -0000

There have been several articles in this series that have made that point.

http://www.columbiaspectato...

Re: Counseling Offices Aim to Overcome Student Hesitance | Columbia Spectator

Sadia — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:50:16 -0000

Harold,

I appreciate your indefatigable interest, and trust me, we're getting there.
Sadia

Re: Graduates' job searches clouded by depression, anxiety | Columbia Spectator

Sadia — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:57:59 -0000

To the person who was concerned about our sources:

Thanks for writing in. Let me see if I can address some of the issues you've raised.

First of all, it's never ideal to simply use one source in a story, but in the case of this series, we've staggered out a number of issues in which a multiplicity of voices will be shared. (Literally, there's a story running in almost every issue from now until the end of the semester, and we're having different students - unnamed and named - comment.) For the purposes of this narrative, we told one person's story in an attempt to represent many others' experiences. Could it have been stronger if we had included multiple students? Yes, but then there are always space limitations to consider. I hope that when you view the series as a package (and you will be able to soon, when we launch our blog), you'll be impressed with the wide number of sources we use.

But then there's the question of using unnamed sources to begin with. It's unfortunate that protecting a student's privacy is also a primary agent for reproducing stigma. At Spectator, we never like to grant automatic anonymity, so for each source, you'll note we try to make it clear what the reason was behind each "cloak." For Audrey, being Google-able to future employers was a concern in addition to privacy, and I think that's one we can all find to be valid (and unfortunate).

But you're right, it sucks. At the same time, it's not our desire to shut out the voices of students who do want to tell their story but are unable to take the courageous but potentially risky step in using their name. We don't think it would be wise to have a blanket policy about sources for this project for exactly this reason - people have compelling stories, and they deserve to be heard.

In some of the future stories, we're hoping to explore more of these issues of stigma and privacy. But you say that you know many people that would be willing to be quoted using their name. We're only a few reporters working on this project, and while we've searched for sources amongst our social circles, passed out surveys, and made online pleas, only a few people have volunteered to speak. Please help us! E-mail me at sadia.latifi [at] gmail.com if you have any specific sources that would be willing to chat.

There's a lot more to talk about with respect to this issue, so when the blog launches (soon!), I'll try and discuss it some more and we'll see if we can start a dialogue that keeps our process transparent.

Feel free to contact me.

-Sadia Latifi, editor of Spectator's Mind Matters project

Re: yesterday! today! five minutes ago! now!

Sadia — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:44:21 -0000

I stick with him being a douche.

Re: The Third Place - More evidence of why dogs are better than cats....

Sadia — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:18:40 -0000

Wait, are you saying the dog is better or not? He escaped! It was very impressive.

Re: 10:30am classes are also never, ever a good idea.

Sadia — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:48:24 -0000

I've missed my 10:30 twice now. Which means I've been to a total of ONE class.

Re: yesterday! today! five minutes ago! now!

Sadia — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:34:06 -0000

I want to go, but I got to figure out scheduling and stuff. I'll send you a detailed e-mail later.

Re: Where In The World Is Barack Obama?

Sadia — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:16:37 -0000

Actually, it kind of pisses me off that he's not there. It adds to his culture of celebrity bit, the fact that he's so untouchable he can't even bother to sit down with convention folk and hear other people speak in person while events are going on. I really felt that way during Teddy Kennedy's tribute, too. I know that moving to the stadium thing is to accommodate more people, but it seems to be too much. I was noticing this when I saw Bill Clinton hug people last night on television...Barack still can't connect with people in the intimate way Bil can.

Re: The Third Place - I am LOVING the Olympics. I went to Beijing in...

Sadia — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:07:18 -0000

Loved the opening ceremonies, but yeah, though they were a little long...but yeah, they were awesome.

Also, I'm pretty sure Russia didn't see the Olympics as an opening. I'm pretty Russia just doesn't give a shit about anything.

Re: yesterday! today! five minutes ago! now!

Sadia — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:40:23 -0000

Aww...I spent my Friday night hanging out with other interns for the last time, too. They were so awesome.

Re: yesterday! today! five minutes ago! now!

Sadia — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:37:13 -0000

Go to Nbcolympics.com and watch the opening ceremony. It's worth it.

Re: The Third Place - Can anybody justify voting for this man to be our...

Sadia — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:49:30 -0000

Don't worry; I hate old people. (New development this summer after one of my sources fell asleep and then died while I was interviewing and writing a story on her.

McCain was a president for a different time.

Re: The Third Place - Can anybody justify voting for this man to be our...

Sadia — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:18:29 -0000

Stop being ageist.

Re: Pineapple Express

Sadia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:47:58 -0000

Wait, I HAVE seen Anchorman. Phew, I'm not totally off. And I have seen episodes of Freaks & Geeks, for sure.

Also, I'm so over not downloading movies. Movies are expensive and surfthechannel.com is not. If it's a movie I really want to see, then of course I'll watch it in a theater....

Re: The Third Place - Sadia just made a comment on a post below about...

Sadia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:41:47 -0000

I knew I'd be discovered some day...

Re: Pineapple Express

Sadia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:20:36 -0000

And by rent, I mean bittorrent...

Re: Pineapple Express

Sadia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:20:27 -0000

In Bruges was a delight. I saw it last semester in New York.
Maybe I will see Pineapple Express. Don't kill me, but I've never see any of Apatow's movies....Could you do a ranking? Maybe I'll rent them or something.

Re: And Now for Something Completely Out of Left Field...

Sadia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:18:13 -0000

I'm mixed, but I'm inclined to agree with Fern. Everybody has their flaws. But, on the other hand, I think there's a difference between being with somebody who is racist and being with somebody who is racist/bigoted against a quality that defines you. That may not make any sense. I've dated racist guys before, but if someone made a racially insensitive remark against South Asians, I feel like it'd be a bigger deal. That may not be the most just thing in the world, but I know that it'd be a bigger deal if it directly related to me. I'm bringing this up because you're Jewish, but only you know how much a comment like that can bother you..

Obviously, it depends on what the relationship is going to be...if you're getting serious, you should definitely stop and think about how much it bothers you. People change, but slowly, and you can't expect that of him in the future...

Re: ah, to be 14 again.

Sadia — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:00:44 -0000

I'm sorry but #41 is one of the greatest songs ever. Period.

Re: yesterday! today! five minutes ago! now!

Sadia — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:31:43 -0000

Have to say I agree...

Re: The Third Place - One of our bloggers has a real job. Here’s a link...

Sadia — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:25:58 -0000

I think we're the only people who like Springsteen reading this...I think....