2008 Woodie Awards
Stern Stereotypes
Issue date: 4/15/08 Section: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor,
I really enjoyed reading the article, "Confronting Challenges, Pre-Meds Contemplate Career Choice" in the February issue of The Observer. In general, there is a stereotype of Stern as a college that simply breeds Jewish wives and mothers. I never accepted it, knowing several women currently studying at Stern, all of whom have their own career aspirations.
The article presented the dilemma that many women face when choosing their careers, which ultimately comes down to: "Should I be selfish, or selfless?" The fact that women face this dilemma head-on and are able to come to rational conclusions, proves that Stern is not just a finishing school, but rather an institution that allows women to make the right choices at the right times, giving them the opportunity to explore their futures. I commend all of you at The Observer for your hard work and dedication to Stern.
David Isser
YC '09
I really enjoyed reading the article, "Confronting Challenges, Pre-Meds Contemplate Career Choice" in the February issue of The Observer. In general, there is a stereotype of Stern as a college that simply breeds Jewish wives and mothers. I never accepted it, knowing several women currently studying at Stern, all of whom have their own career aspirations.
The article presented the dilemma that many women face when choosing their careers, which ultimately comes down to: "Should I be selfish, or selfless?" The fact that women face this dilemma head-on and are able to come to rational conclusions, proves that Stern is not just a finishing school, but rather an institution that allows women to make the right choices at the right times, giving them the opportunity to explore their futures. I commend all of you at The Observer for your hard work and dedication to Stern.
David Isser
YC '09
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