A Campus Divided
Students split over place of 'The Vagina Monologues' at St. John's University
Greg Leporati, Staff Writer
Issue date: 1/24/07 Section: News
A recent torchonline.com poll shows an almost even split exists. Fifty-one percent of those that responded agree that the play should come to campus, while 49 percent say that it should not.
"The poll is a clear-cut sign that this issue is just too divisive," said sophomore Andrew Conti. "That's why I find no problem with the administration's decision of keeping the play off campus."
Despite the controversy, Brizicky is still trying to bring "The Vagina Monologues" to St. John's. She is hoping that if a department within St. John's is willing to back the play, a loophole in University policy would force them to allow it, much like what happened at Fordham University.
Some students continue to question the University's stance that the play is too controversial.
"I think controversy can be handled with tact and even potentially be made into something really phenomenal," said Olivia Hartle, a member of the Chappell Players, "but it'll be difficult for one person to try to flip the administration."
"The poll is a clear-cut sign that this issue is just too divisive," said sophomore Andrew Conti. "That's why I find no problem with the administration's decision of keeping the play off campus."
Despite the controversy, Brizicky is still trying to bring "The Vagina Monologues" to St. John's. She is hoping that if a department within St. John's is willing to back the play, a loophole in University policy would force them to allow it, much like what happened at Fordham University.
Some students continue to question the University's stance that the play is too controversial.
"I think controversy can be handled with tact and even potentially be made into something really phenomenal," said Olivia Hartle, a member of the Chappell Players, "but it'll be difficult for one person to try to flip the administration."
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