By Maya Schaefer [Photo courtesy of Chambered Nautilus, 2016] One of the first things I remember hearing as a freshman in the fall of 2021 was President Weinberg’s advice to students. One part stood out to me and arguably most of the people I’ve interacted with since then: he encouraged students to get coffee or…
Author: Paul A. Djupe
Fraternities, Sororities, and the Liberal Arts Experience: What Denison Greeks Think
By Maya Schaefer A liberal arts education is arguably Denison’s most central component. As a small school in Granville, Ohio that offers 65 different majors, minors, and concentrations, its 2,400 students not only have the opportunity to explore different courses, but also broaden their perspectives, build their leadership skills, and connect with students of diverse…
Student Voices at the Polls: Denison’s Voter Registration Amid Election Policy Changes
By Maya Schaefer [Photo courtesy of Radio Raheem, 2010] It’s been around six weeks (at the time of writing) since the 2024 presidential election took place, and there’s still a lot to unpack. One feature I’ve always been interested in was voter registration, especially on Denison’s campus. I’m still impressed by the stats that DU…
Varsity’s Variable: Disparities between Athletes and Non-Athletes at Denison
By Drew Duffy As a PPE major on the Denison Football Team, I observed a striking contrast between the political perspectives of my teammates and those of my classmates amidst the 2024 Election cycle. My teammates seemed significantly more conservative and supportive of Trump than the student body as a whole. I began to wonder…
From Campus Clubs to the Voting Booth: Does Involvement Spark Political Action?
By Maya Schaefer With nearly 30% of Denisonians being varsity athletes, 35% affiliated with a Greek-lettered organization, and 160 campus organizations available to students, it seems that the trademark of Denisonians is being involved. Whether that takes its form in a double major, triple minor, or being a part of 6 different clubs, I always…
Information or Experiences? Twitter and the 2024 Election
By Miles Williams, Data for Political Research I keep seeing a debate making the rounds among academics about whether the Democratic Party’s electoral failure in the recent election was the result of people’s lived experiences with inflation and other related economic hardships, or if people instead based their vote on their information environment. Those who…
Denisonians’ Foreign Policy Concerns Mirror Their Domestic Ones
By Emma Miller Denisonians are not short on anxiety—whether it’s the mountain of homework, an upcoming sports game, a test for which you didn’t study enough, oh… or the looming threats of weapons of mass destruction and the devastating effects of climate change. With so many global issues hovering over Americans’ heads, what do students…
A Look at How Students Across Disciplines are Embracing AI
By Maya Schaefer It’s no question that AI has grown in popularity in the past few years. I remember when I first heard a friend mention how he used ChatGPT during our sophomore year to help him write a paper. I figured it was probably a one-time thing to help him out during a busy…
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Republicans?
By Anna Ragazzoni Xavier Batista As I filled out this Fall’s 127 survey, I asked my friends, “Are any of us Republicans?” I was almost 100% sure we weren’t. I even started filling out the survey with the selection “0 friends out of 5”, without even considering the possibility of that number being bigger than…
Breathtaking Trump Reelection
By Paul A. Djupe, Data for Political Research Shellshocked. Stunned. Trump swept to power with an astonishing victory that picked up support across the board. Former Democratic strongholds – the Blue Wall of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania – crumbled, though the margins were still tight (about 1%). Trump picked up Georgia and he’s poised to…
Misunderstood Political Thinkers or Social Media Zombies?
By Emma Miller Let’s face it, Gen Z does not have a good rep when it comes to political knowledge. Older generations label us as social media obsessed, inattentive to political information, and unaware of global events. But what about us Denisonians? Do we “autonomous thinkers, discerning moral agents and active citizens of a democratic…
Will sympathy for Palestinians drive Democratic-leaning students to reject Harris?
Miles D. Williams, Data for Political Research The Israel-Hamas War is a major source of contention among Democratic-leaning voters this US Presidential election season. The Biden Administration maintains a supportive stance toward Israel as it engages in military operations in Gaza, but a contingent of left-leaning voters is critical of Israel’s methods and of US…
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