I would like to know more about the “current dichotomy in student politics between students majoring in social science, the humanities and the arts compared to students majoring in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields” mentioned in Brian Riley’s Monday column, “Let’s go horizontal.”
Does this dichotomy have to do with those biology, ecology, and engineering students I saw “baring” their frustration at a nude protest that made it on international news television? Are you referring to the many physics majors cheering on my advising professor, Markus Luty, as he gave the keen and motivating first speech on protecting public education at a large rally on the first day of instruction last year? Maybe the dichotomy is manifest in that loud group of students I saw injecting vigor into so many demonstrations in the last year?
You might get along with those math majors. Perhaps STEM students are less likely to drag along “9/11 TRUTH NOW” and “FUCK CITIGROUP” signs in protest against UC privatization, but I am inclined to believe that the alleged vast difference between STEM and humanities majors’ involvement is largely just false prejudice.
GREG ROBINSON
Senior, physics
