Students and staff weigh in on The Century Project
Issue date: 3/5/09 Section: Op/Ed
"Students come to college to see new ideas and thoughts. When they censor something like this they defeat their own purpose. This is a blow to the art community and a blow to women as well."
-Junior Amanda Smith
"I believe the photos should not have been censored. It is because of cultural differences that there has been such tremendous controversy. American culture frowns upon nudity, but eliminating the photos takes away from the exhibit as a whole."
-Senior Renee Glasgo
"I really liked the insight the exhibit gave to other people's stories. It makes you realize that bodies are beautiful. Puberty is the most important time for body image among women and those are the pictures that were left out. Censoring those photos misses a critical period in life."
-Junior Milissa Hudepohl
"No matter what age the girl is, if they have a story, it should be heard, seen, and read."
-Freshman Liz Leg
"What I was privileged to see of the exhibit was inspiring and beautiful. However, the concept was completely lost because of the censorship. Why are nude children considered pornographic while women in their peak child bearing years are not?"
-Sophomore Megan Piorko
"Censoring the exhibit takes away the student's ability to make up their own minds. The students can handle it. The administration needs to give them that credit."
-Associate Professor of Art History Amy Kirschke
"My initial thought was that it's disturbing that the university would allow an artist to put something on exhibit. That seems illegal even if it is censored the university is still supporting child abuse. It seems irresponsible. Apart from anything spiritual, as a responsible community, you don't want to support child abusers."
-Director of Campus Crusades for Christ, Chad Mcghee
"I thought the photos were very powerful and that their stories were compelling. It concentrated on the stories, not the fact that they were nude."
-Sophomore Kristin Horne
"Younger girls may not understand the repercussions of the project. I feel like when you're older, you realize what you're actually getting yourself into. When I have a daughter I don't want her to pose nude for the world to see."
-Freshman Carolyn Shinn
"Nudity evokes real emotion in everyone who views it. Why deny these women their right to display their bodies and tell their story? The exhibition was inspiring and life changing."
-Anonymous
"What will it take for a nude female to not be seen as automatic pornography?"
-Anonymous
-Junior Amanda Smith
"I believe the photos should not have been censored. It is because of cultural differences that there has been such tremendous controversy. American culture frowns upon nudity, but eliminating the photos takes away from the exhibit as a whole."
-Senior Renee Glasgo
"I really liked the insight the exhibit gave to other people's stories. It makes you realize that bodies are beautiful. Puberty is the most important time for body image among women and those are the pictures that were left out. Censoring those photos misses a critical period in life."
-Junior Milissa Hudepohl
"No matter what age the girl is, if they have a story, it should be heard, seen, and read."
-Freshman Liz Leg
"What I was privileged to see of the exhibit was inspiring and beautiful. However, the concept was completely lost because of the censorship. Why are nude children considered pornographic while women in their peak child bearing years are not?"
-Sophomore Megan Piorko
"Censoring the exhibit takes away the student's ability to make up their own minds. The students can handle it. The administration needs to give them that credit."
-Associate Professor of Art History Amy Kirschke
"My initial thought was that it's disturbing that the university would allow an artist to put something on exhibit. That seems illegal even if it is censored the university is still supporting child abuse. It seems irresponsible. Apart from anything spiritual, as a responsible community, you don't want to support child abusers."
-Director of Campus Crusades for Christ, Chad Mcghee
"I thought the photos were very powerful and that their stories were compelling. It concentrated on the stories, not the fact that they were nude."
-Sophomore Kristin Horne
"Younger girls may not understand the repercussions of the project. I feel like when you're older, you realize what you're actually getting yourself into. When I have a daughter I don't want her to pose nude for the world to see."
-Freshman Carolyn Shinn
"Nudity evokes real emotion in everyone who views it. Why deny these women their right to display their bodies and tell their story? The exhibition was inspiring and life changing."
-Anonymous
"What will it take for a nude female to not be seen as automatic pornography?"
-Anonymous
Viewing Comments 1 - 5 of 5
MillieMae
posted 3/05/09 @ 3:31 PM EST
Nudity is not pornography. Naked is not nek'ked. How can a nude teen be deemed pornographic but an adult nude not be pornographic? They consented. This will be an embarassment to the university's students and administration - and UNCW will go down in history as the college that set women's rights back 30 years. (Continued…)
Jose Hernandez
posted 3/05/09 @ 3:35 PM EST
The Century Project is one of the offerings for UNCW's Women's History Month 2009 that I approved as Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at UNCW. (Continued…)
Janice Becker
posted 3/05/09 @ 4:11 PM EST
[QUOTE id="92c16260-4c82-4ea5-853a-dec82c924fee"] glossing over the fact that Frank agreed to remove the photos - Dr. Jose Hernandez, Associate Provost for Diversity and Inclusion[/QUOTE]
The artist had already committed to come to UNCW and had made travel plans when he was contacted by UNCW again and told he would have to remove the photos from the exhibit -he said that in the forum at Randall Library. (Continued…)
Dr. P. Rapoport
Dr. P. Rapoport
posted 3/05/09 @ 7:31 PM EST
Dr. Hernández was caught in the middle, having approved The Century Project and then been told by Dr. Chapman to tell Frank Cordelle not to show the photographs of minors. (Continued…)
Dr. P. Rapoport
Dr. P. Rapoport
posted 3/05/09 @ 8:25 PM EST
It's good to see the understanding and support of The Century Project here. Liking it or not, many recognize its importance and the harm done by your Provost. (Continued…)
Post a Comment