Name?
Julie Smith
Age?
23
Year and Major?
Senior, philosophy
Did you attend the Lecture on “Women in Need” by Shalome Odokara?
“Yes.”
Did you enjoy it?
“Yes, very much. I thought it was really incredible because of the knowledge that she possessed and in the power of her presentation, with all of her supporting facts.”
What stood out for you about the lecture?
“The dramatic number of women who are dying of AIDS and what little
attention that it’s getting from the media.”
Did you have to go for a class and even so are you glad you went?
“No, I didn’t have to go for a class, I just went on my own and I am glad I
did.”
Do you think that USM has a fair amount of lectures?
“Yes, but I think that they could have more and they also lack a strong
ability to publicize their lectures.”
Are there any other lectures that you have seen recently that have had an
impact on you?
“Yes, the Panel Presentation that was last Friday night entitled Crossing
Cultural Borders which was about the Deaf Community. It was really, really
incredible.”
Has there been anything that has related to your major in any way?
“Pretty much all have been related. You can relate anything to philosophy!”
Where are you from?
“Monmouth, Maine.”
Do you think that Portland has a lot to offer in terms of interesting
culture?
“Yes, especially with the large refugee population. You have the
opportunity to be exposed to a lot that is outside of Western mainstream
European culture.”
What are you planning to do after you graduate?
“Probably go to graduate school.”
Where?
“I’ve been looking at a couple schools in Toronto where I could do grad work
in museum education. ”
Any plans to travel, say to Africa?
“Actually I have been thinking a lot about that. I just went to Ireland last
summer, that was great. I’d like to take any chance to travel I can. I’m
not planning to live in the U.S. all of my life!”
Any advice for USM students?
“Education should be a tool for compassion.”