Tomorrow night, the prom at Arcadia High School in Pasadena, California won't be playing songs which refer to women as "hos" and other misogynistic names thanks to the Women's Health and Issues Club. The girls didn't want to hear songs with lyrics which were offensive to women at their prom, so they circulated a petition at school. This story has been making some waves around the internet.
This piece from Pasadena's local paper has over 100 comments, most from high school students who are outraged that this decision violates their freedom of speech and that these songs are fun to dance to regardless of their content. What do you think?
I will offer this up to you: an entire radio station full of totally danceable, non-misogynist music.
Great news! Those of us who use IPods can now take advantage of the Library's NetLibrary service! NetLibrary has added 700 titles that are IPod compatible, just in time for summer reading! The audiobook files last for three weeks- similar to the circulation on a library book- except that you can download them from the convenience of your home computer. All you need to register for a NetLibrary account is your library card number. You can get started by visiting here. If you have questions or problems, you can always contact the reference desk at 291-4840 or ref@westportlibrary.org.
