by Katie Kelleher
Contributor
“It’s one of the great, untold American stories.
And it wasn’t that long ago,” recounts acclaimed
actress Hillary Swank in regards to the subject of
the movie Iron Jawed Angels, in which she stars
alongside an equally shining cast that includes
such names as Patrick Dempsey, Brooke Smith,
and Molly Parker “(It’s) not necessarily about a
certain era as much as a conviction of heart and
what is right and what is just. That’s something
that we can all relate to.”
Iron Jawed Angels relays a message that
transcends time. It is the true story of the struggle
of American women suffragists who made huge
sacrifices and fought for that in which they
strongly believed: equality, respect, and the
opportunity to have a voice in an otherwise
democratically corrupt society. The adversities
and lives of these radically winged activists who
had the courage to defy the traditions and the
establishment to secure the passing of the 19th
Amendment and women’s right to vote in this
country represent an incredible inspiration and
give testament to the importance of exercising
that very freedom for which they so valiantly
fought.
Brevard College’s Institute for Women in
Leadership, along with the Student Activities,
will be hosting an open campus screening of
Iron Jawed Angels at 7:30 p.m. on Monday,
October 6th, in Dunham Auditorium. Everyone
is welcome to come experience this powerful
movie, which will be followed by an optional
and open panel discussion for any who wish
to discuss the issues raised in the context of
the film. For any students who have not yet
registered to vote, registration will still be taking
place every day on the Academic Quad from 10
a.m. until 11:30 a.m. and then in Myers Dining
Hall from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. through
October 10th, the registration deadline.
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IWIL to offer Iron Jawed
Angels screening on Monday
The Clarion October 3, 2008
Senior Pinning: A night to remember
photo courtesy M. Newton
Josh Carter and Zach Porch show
their excitement at Senior pinning
photo courtesy M. Newton
A senior dispiays his pin after the Senior
photo courtesy M. Newton
Pinning Ceremonies
President Drew Van Horn speais during the
Senior Pinning ceremony