#class of 2007

[wheretherainbowsare]

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[dailybehbeh]

[wellesleyunderground]

Sexism Hurts: Introduction – Nicole Archambault – Medium

Why women in tech should speak up, name names, and hold repeat offenders accountable—and why we can’t.

Nicole Archambault ‘07 (@lavie_encode) writes a 7 part series about sexism in tech. 

[megandrawsathing]

My alma mater turned 100 this year. I happened to be in town with my mom and sister, so we took a memory detour. Fun times! Get your guns up! 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻

Sorry for the face and the body. It’s what I have to work with and it was fucking hot outside 🥵

Note: my sister gives the double barrel because she is a Wayland grad. 🤣

[egoschwank]

al things considered — when i post my masterpiece #1195

first posted in facebook may 29, 2023

nina chanel abney -- "class of 2007" (2007)

"in this country american means white. everybody else has to hyphenate" ... toni morrison

"in 2007, abney received recognition for her painting 'class of 2007', done for her MFA thesis show. the painting is a diptych. in one panel, she is depicted as a blonde officer carrying a gun. in the second panel, her MFA classmates, all white, are painted as black inmates in orange uniforms" ... wikipedia

"i was trying to think of some interesting way to talk about race in the painting in a way that hasn't been done. i could easily paint black figures, but i felt that my classmates during previous critiques... i felt like they were sympathetic to certain things, but they couldn't really relate. so i thought why not just make them black? that was my whole thought process behind that. how would they feel if they were portrayed black? i had one classmate, i don't know, i just felt it would be uncomfortable for him, so i made him extremely dark skinned. that's the way i was thinking. i thought maybe they would understand it better if they were just in it" ... nina chanel abney

"hating people because of their color is wrong. and it doesn't matter which color does the hating. it's just plain wrong" ... muhammad ali

"i flipped over the painting and they were pretty surprised in the beginning. they didn't even think i'd painted them and then people started to recognize themselves" ... nina chanel abney

"i wish she would have painted this for our glenbard east class of 1968" ... al janik

[wutbju]

Mark Eldridge, 31, of Midland, passed away Feb. 25, 2020 at Covenant Hospital. He was born in Amsterdam, N.Y., July 31, 1988 to Tim and Marilyn (Cottle) Eldridge.

Mark attended Bob Jones University to become a youth pastor, and after his health issues he finished his B.S. degree in Bible at Piedmont International University. During his college years, Mark worked for the Downtown Development Authority, Hidden Treasurers and Kings Camps. He was involved in Christian education and youth ministries at Calvary Baptist Church. He enjoyed shooting, camping, hunting and fishing. Before his health limitations he enjoyed working on cars with his dad and brothers. He was an avid guitar player, choir member and loved taking care of children. Mark was a very generous person and had a great spirit for the Lord.

Mark is survived by his parents, Tim and Marilyn; brothers, David (Amanda) Eldridge and Nate (Cheryl) Eldridge. He was Uncle Mark to five loved nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his grandfather, Stanley Cottle; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death in death by his maternal grandmother, Betty Cottle; paternal grandparents, Houston and Wava Eldridge; uncle, Stewart Cottle; and aunt, Shirley Eldridge.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Dickerson officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at Smith-Miner Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. and at the church on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will take place at Midland City Cemetery on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 2 p.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider BIMI Papua New Guinea Bible project.

Smith-Miner Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Eldridge family; to share a special memory, visit www.smithminer.com

[wutbju]

On Monday June 17th at around 2:30 in the afternoon, Bob Jones University’s Alumni page announced its “pride” in US Army Sgt. Micah Merrill’s accomplishment as FORSCOM Military Photographer of the Year. 

Curious inclusion for BJU. Are they suddenly okay with celebrating their “Pride”? Or . . . does an accomplishment that makes BJU look good trump all other contrasts to heteronormative identities?

It’s neither. 

They didn’t know. And as soon as WutBJU filled them in on the details they deleted their pride. 

Only to repost it with a different picture at 3:06pm.

But there’s more!

Thinking they’d just delete me again, I waited. 

While we understand your curiosity, our department does not censor our alumni’s achievements.

Merrill’s coming out to the world is one of those achievements, yes? Well, they needed to “think on” that. 

So here’s Bob Jones University’s first PRIDE month celebration!

[ivygrows22]

Hey @utchattanooga

I’m here to drag you on all forms of social media because you so deserve it. You are allowing Donald Trump to have one of his hate rallies on your campus. You are sending the message that you value you money more than your students - especially your marginalized students. 

I’m an aluma. I was proud to have graduated from your university. I’m not anymore.