“Instead of condemning protesters, perhaps you could honestly consider why you didn’t feel called to attend a protest. For those who did, it wasn’t a matter of whining or protesting reality. It was a sign of solidarity and a promise to choose love over hate.”
“The rappers and re-made rappers of the new generation reflect a societal shift from power-hunger to social obligation.”
“As a black, working-class woman, I was shocked by very little that Trump said.”
“Yet, to make a rudimentary analysis here, I will say that this election is a triumph for the little guy, the forgotten man, the people, often blue-collar workers, who feel forgotten, trampled, and insulted by those in power.”
“Unless you are one of the few freshmen he advises, or a member of a favored student group, it is likely that you have not had much interaction with our University’s president.”
Several members of UGBC wrote an open letter to the student body disapproving of the rhetoric used during the 2016 presidential election and acts of hate and violence stemming from this rhetoric.
In this Monday’s edition of ‘Voices from the Dustbowl,’ we asked students what the last song that was stuck in their heads was.
TU/TD ruminates on the small moments that make life worth it. And also the never-ending struggle to defeat the forces of evil.
“Leahy’s work toward building the University has been invaluable, but that long-term building has neglected the short-term needs of students.”
“It is time to step up to the plate. People of color and others have been harassed on campus—and off—since the election results came in. Be part of stopping that on the spot.”
