Category: Institutional Implications

Democracy in Action

Can an anonymous forum effectively alter the structure of an institution if the community involved behaves tactfully and tolerantly?

Democracy or Depravity?

Is the rise of “confessionals” simply a function the inherent depravity of college culture? Could ‘confessionals’ signify the emergence of a new interface for collective action?

Social Change

Has M.C. changed the way that you interact with others? Might it be used to foment collective action, on-campus, to the same degree that it does on-line?

Involuntary Communication

(How) Does Middlebury Confessional represent the sentiments of midd students in general? Dean Spears voiced concern over the web-site’s implications? Is he justified and how might this change college policy regarding student conduct?