First Person

It’s Not Just Controversial Speakers Who Are Silenced By Threats. Students Like Me Are, Too.

Steven Glick

When I arrived on campus, I was immediately introduced to a new set of rules for social etiquette.

One of my first days at school, I referred to myself as a “freshman.” An older student overheard my conversation, and told me I should instead call myself a “first year,” as “freshman” is a gendered term and could be offensive to my classmates.