Faculty Doors and Open Letter Summary

Faculty Doors, Autumn Howard

For the assignment of reading faculty doors, I looked at my Residence Assistant and National Residence Hall Honorary Student’s doors in my hall since I am currently undeclared. I was interested to analyze their doors in a deeper context because we pass them by on a daily basis without taking time to look at them. Even though both doors were decorated to some degree, they both told different stories.

My Residence Assistant’s door is filled with pictures, artwork, and signs that depict her different interests. When looking at the door, you can tell that she enjoys Harry Potter from the owl holding a letter with her name. However, underneath the surface appearance you can tell that she is a creative and welcoming person. Displaying a wide variety of her interests and hobbies, it is apparent that she is not afraid to open up to people. Her postings also show that she is creative and confident.

The member of the National Residence Hall Honorary on our floor, however, is much more organized; showing his different achievements through his organization, and less personal interests. Still, the door is inviting but it sends a message of structure and coordination. His door shows his dedication towards NRHH and his priority towards student involvement. These characteristics illustrate a hard worker who values togetherness and stresses the importance of doing your best.

Both of the doors in my hall offer a deeper understanding of the individuals interests, values, and concerns. Although the doors had different approaches, both students admire fellowship and involvement on campus.

Summary

In an open letter to Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi written by Nathan Brown, he expresses his extreme frustration regarding police brutality on different UC campuses, specifically the UC Davis campus. Brown describes how the Chancellor “ordered police outfitted with riot helmets, brandishing batons and teargas guns” to remove the students’ tents on campus. “Without any provocation whatsoever” police used pepper spray, batons, and physical force to unlink the students and even arrest some individuals. Many students were injured; some students were even hospitalized.  Nathan Brown voices his discontent by demanding the immediate resignation of Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and to address the safety of the students.