On the Margins, Between the Lines: Attrition of women from techie majors Jamie Solomon February 1, 2012 22 Comments My mother is a structural engineer; my dad is a computer scientist. When I entered Stanford, I was sure I was going to be techie. I didn’t know what I wanted to major in (although science seemed... Read More »
On the Margins, Between the Lines: Combating racism by recognizing privilege Jamie Solomon January 25, 2012 0 Comments Over the last few years, I’ve become aware of a different way to frame the discussion about racism, one that I have found helpful. This approach situates the white experience fully within the issue... Read More »
On the Margins, Between the Lines: Don’t define my career for me Jamie Solomon November 30, 2011 1 Comment What annoys me, however, is when people ask “So what are you going to do with a Sociology degree?” Within the phrasing and intonation of this question are often a number of subtle assumptions and... Read More »
On the Margins, Between the Lines: Joking about rape Jamie Solomon November 16, 2011 0 Comments Most people at Stanford would agree that that the issues of rape and sexual assault are serious matters; however, that doesn’t mean they are above becoming punch lines for jokes on campus.... Read More »
On the Margins, Between the Lines: Being depressed at Stanford Jamie Solomon November 10, 2011 2 Comments I want to share the resources that I’ve used--both to commend Stanford for its supportive environment and to share with other students that may be floundering how I’ve made my way through school. Read More »
On The Margins, Between the Lines: Working toward a better advising program Jamie Solomon November 2, 2011 0 Comments What made the difference between my good advisor and the bad ones? It really boils down to four things: knowledge, commitment, availability and the intangible personal connection. Read More »
On the Margins, Between the Lines: Reevaluating undergraduate diversity Jamie Solomon October 26, 2011 0 Comments I want to question the way our school defines diversity and if we truly are as inclusive of all kinds of diversity with regards to admissions as we say we are. Although I think our Office of... Read More »
On The Margins, Between the Lines: Learning to fail through improv Jamie Solomon October 19, 2011 1 Comment This weekend was the Stanford Improvisors’ (SImps) 20th reunion. I spent the whole weekend doing improv with alumni, getting to know them and hearing them reflect on the role that improv and the... Read More »
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