On September 26, a girl was assaulted in the caf while going to watch the presidential debate with her fellow republicans. This was because she was wearing a hat that had the slogan “Make America great again” written on it. Allegedly no physical contact was made, however Minnesota Stature 609.224 states that “anyone who commits an act with intent to cause fear in another of … Continue reading No matter your political standpoint, assualt should not be defended

The first presidential debate happened this week. I could write one thousand articles about everything that was said or done by the candidates, but I’m going to focus on the point of greatest personal relevance to myself. The double standard here is that Trump can look however he wants and still be in the running for President, while Clinton’s, and every professional woman’s, appearance is … Continue reading America’s undeniable double standard

It was September 26th, 1960, and over seventy million Americans had their faces glued to their black and white television sets. When the program began and the lights came on, a little known senator from Massachusetts and a former senator and representative from California suddenly appeared. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon engaged in the first televised debate in American history, and people from around … Continue reading Political polarization will never get anything done

While it’s only been a month since I have attended Gustavus Adolphus College, it feels like I have been here for an eternity.Literally. I’m not even joking. That is exactly what it seems considering all the overwhelming information that has been thrown at us first-years during this time period. For instance, there was Welcome Week with all the exciting, jam-packed events such as the Square … Continue reading College should feel like an adventure