David Shipler presented his new book at a lecture on Sept. 20.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\nPhoto by Stacey Axler<\/p>\n
By Stacey Axler<\/p>\n
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David K. Shipler came to Hood on Sept. 20 to give a lecture in honor of Constitution Day.<\/p>\n
Established in 2004, Constituion day recognizes the date of the ratification of the Constitution in 1787.<\/p>\n
The event, sponsored by the departments of political science and law and society, focused on how the rights of American citizens have been considered breached after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.<\/p>\n
\u201cDavid Shipler is extremely knowledgeable in his field and [the political science department] was pleased to invite him to campus,\u201d said Dr. Hoda Zaki, political science professor.<\/p>\n
Shipler presented his lecture based on his new book, \u201cThe Rights of the People: How Our Search for Safety Invades our Liberties.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lecture examined the historical basis of constitutional rights, the expansion of human liberties and the violation of Americans\u2019 fundamental rights. Shipler discussed topics such as the formation of Miranda rights, \u201csneak and peak\u201d FBI searches, and the challenged fourth amendment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have rights, and we give them up to the government.\u00a0 Our liberties are rooted in their nuances,\u201d Shipler said during his lecture.<\/p>\n
Over 40 students and faculty members came to the Whitaker Commons to attend the lecture.\u00a0 Many were interested in the subject of constitutional rights presented during the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cI attended the lecture because it would help for my law and society class, and I was also genuinely interested in the topic of the con stitution,\u201d said junior William Lewis.<\/p>\n
Shipler is the author of four other books, including \u201cThe Working Poor,\u201d \u201cRussia: Broken Idols, Solemn Dreams\u201d and \u201cArab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land,\u201d which won a Pulitzer Prize.\u00a0\u00a0 He also has won numerous awards working at The New York Times.<\/p>\n
Those who attended the lecture wanted to learn from Shipler\u2019s expertise in the field of political science and law and society.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince I am majoring in history, I thought it would be beneficial for me to attend [the lecture],\u201d said sophomore Megan Gregory. \u201cI want to expand my knowledge for all types of history, so this opportunity was too good to pass up.\u00a0 I thought that the speaker was very knowledgeable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Overall, the lecture presented a different perspective to the concept of constitutional rights and privileges from an experienced source.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe lecture went over well with the students who attended and provided insight into constitutional rights and liberties,\u201d said Zaki.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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