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Creation Date
Spring 2025
Description
This book stack was created by a first-year student at Ursinus College participating in a Common Intellectual Experience event. After a group "Stacks on Stacks" activity in Fall 2024, students were invited to submit their own individual creations in Spring 2025.
The spines read, from top to bottom: "Every Day, Wasted, Of Arms and Men, To Be an American, Success is Never Final."
Student Statement
This book stack represents how every day we as Americans have taken for granted the every day rights and freedoms we have been presented with for most of our lives. Many die at war overseas for the "American dream" and "freedom", but they sadly become another number in the military. I ended with success is never final because currently we can see how the rights we have had are slowly being taken away from all people. Things like freedom of speech, reproductive health, immigration/refugees, all are at risk.
Course Number
CIE 200
Rights
Copyright of this work is held by the photographer. The digital image presented here is for educational purposes only and is not for commercial use.
Keywords
Common Intellectual Experience, Myrin Library, book stacks, first-year students, Stacks on Stacks, reflection
