smith was in an unusual relationship with the women's movement because betty and gloria steinem were both smith alumni. gloria steinem in particular was beginning in 1969, 1970, to speak out on the subject of feminist issues, campaigning for equal rights, the equal rights amendment, against restrictions on abortion. the senior class at smith invited gloria steinem to be there commencement speaker in 1971 and she gave a speech that said essentially we are not ready to go coed. we need to get our heads together as women and it would be a feminist act for smith college to remain a college for women. that had a big influence on the views of students and faculty but especially students. the women's movement also had some significant influence on radcliffe. the reluctance in the 1970s, the reluctance to embrace a close relationship with harvard that polly bunting had succeeded in negotiating but they had given away too much of the store and they ought to back up and reassert radcliffe's independent autonomy, identity, control over its own resources, and she thought of that as a feminist ac

she's gloria steinem, this is overheard. (audience applause) let's be honest, is this about the ability to learn or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa? you could say that he made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. you know, you saw a problem and over time, took it on. let's start with the sizzle before we get to the steak. are you gonna run for president? i think i just got an f from you, actually. (audience applause) gloria steinem, welcome. - oh, thank you so much. thank you. - so nice to see you again. - yes, this is our second time- - our second time together, and seeing you again, i'm reminded of how you seem to have boundless energy. you never seem to tire of this work. long ago, you would've been forgiven for saying, "i've done my part." - no, nobody has boundless energy, but i'm so lucky to be- - you seem pretty boundless to me. (audience laughter) - i am so lucky to be doing something i love and care about and g

. >> gloria steinem had been a writer at "the new york herald tribune." very compelling figure who had a great way of translating the ideas of feminism to the mass marketplace. she and a bunch of her friends began "ms." magazine. >> all revolutions it seems start with a typewriter and three crowded rooms over a bar. and the new york headquarters of the magazine "ms." is no different. it's a magazine designed to serve as a forum for the women's movement. >> the movement itself comes out of telling the truth about our lives. so it just makes sense to devote ourselves to think that women just can't find any place else. >> when she got aggressiveness from men, she handled it in a gracious type of way. she knew how to do the tango with men. >> in view of the fact that men are virtually controlled and dominated by women from birth to puberty and often beyond that, why haven't you done a better job, if you're as smart as you say you are? >> well, that's your statement, not mine, that men are virtually controlled by women from birth onward. i mean, if you take an

she's gloria steinem, this is overheard. (audience applause) let's be honest, is this about the ability to learn or is this about the experience of not having been taught properly? how have you avoided what has befallen other nations in africa? you could say that he made his own bed, but you caused him to sleep in it. you know, you saw a problem and over time, took it on.

. >> their famous faces and so much more from misty copeland to gloria steinem to the williams sister. we will walk through a photograph of women photographed by annie leibovitz. we will be right back. ? >>> the quick actions of a utah mother and father averted what could have been another tragedy. on thursday morning, their son brought guns to his school. this time, the parents were able re signs of unusual dress and behavior and reacting before it was too late. carter evans reports. >> reporter: it was a nine grader armed with a 12-gauge shotgun, a 9 millimeter pistol and boxes of ammunition. his teacher called 911. >> kid with a gun. he has a gun. >> reporter: but this time, the outcome was so much different. >> where is the student now with the gun? >> the parents ran to the room, entered the room, were able to grab hold of the firearms. >> reporter: chief tom ross says the gunman's parents noticed he was behaving oddly at home that morning. they found two guns missing from their safe and headed straight to school. >> and when they were just a short distance away, actually heard a

. >> their famous faces and so much more from misty copeland to gloria steinem to the williams sister will walk through a photograph of women photographed by annie leibovitz. we will be right back. this is "cbs this morning: saturday." >> good morning, i'm jan carabeo. authorities are now investigating the cause of house fire in the cobbs check section of west philadelphia. the fire department responded to the 5500 block of walnut st., just before 3:30 this morning. now, we're told everyone was able to get out safely. but there is no word yet on the extent of the damage. >>> now, to the eyewitness weather forecast, with meteorologist, justin drabick in the weather center. >> morning, everyone, typical early december weekends on tap, as far as temperatures go. we will be up around 06 degrees today. exception is the wind. it will be increasing through the morning, into the afternoon, so battling some wind gusts making it feel colder at times. forty-four now at the airport. not bad. northwest breeze, sustained at 18. feels like 36. good news, we're dry across the mid-atlantic, northeast,