Being Black and Going to Rose Hulman » "I realized I don’t like being black on this campus. I don’t enjoy being one of the "prodigies" of this campus. I wish I could just….go somewhere else where the color of my skin isn’t such an amazing thing to so many people." I differ in opinion, but understand her sentiments. krustukles: This week in chick bits » The removal of menstruation. There’s a good discussion here, and the article reprinted is well-written. Skinny Daily Post: Stop signs » Or: When Your Tummy Says "No More!"

The Blog Against All Blogs – Untitled » "I had an epiphany when reading through L[issa]’s recent ‘blog posts, and that was it."

Don’t believe the hype — rap anger isn’t a meaningful message – Los Angeles Times » An opposing viewpoint. Agree, or disagree? Blacks in Argentina — officially a few, but maybe a million » "’They told me, "This can’t be your passport. There are no blacks in Argentina," ‘ she said of the 2001 incident." In Desire to Grow, Colleges in South Battle With Roots – New York Times » I’m not sure where I stand on struggles like this. I’m too moderate (politically) to have a strong opinion one way or the other. BBC NEWS | World | Africa | South Africa to have gay weddings » "South Africa’s…

Elf M. Sternberg – This I Believe: Penn Jillette’s Wisdom » "If there are consequences for not believing, and God dictates who gets sufficient evidence and who doesn’t, then the consequences are arbitrary. We have a word for someone with responsibility who doles out punishment from whim: evil."