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Changing Majors: The Law of Unintended Consequences

By Paul A. Djupe There’s this old show called Felicity that I really liked back in the day. Felicity applied to NYU on a lark to chase a boy. That’s ridiculous, obviously, but she quickly moved past that hiccup in cognition and took advantage of all that college had to offer. The reason I mention…

Denison Strives for Equality, So Are There Gender Gaps Here?

By Lauren Somers In my Queer theory class with Dr. Nekola this past fall, we discussed the politics of difference. How people are different, how differences come about and affect minorities, and where these differences may be accepted or rejected. These differences sometimes bring about gaps in social hierarchy, gaps in participation, gaps in your…

New Parking on Campus…yay or nay?

By The Darian of Harrington Another semester has rushed by and numerous new features have been implemented on our home on the hill for the 2017-2018 academic year: the amazing and totally useful wall in front of Slayter, half of South Quad being shut down due to construction, and most importantly (in my opinion) the…

The Classroom – Schoolhouse of Democracy?

By Paul A. Djupe [photo credit: I took the photo in fall 2016 on the quad, but I don’t know who drew this – anyone want to take credit?] My species, the one that stands at the front and brings markers to class, is frequently touting the benefits of education for democracy: the educated are…

Democrats and Republicans Disagree About A Lot More Than Just Trump

By Oliver Gladfelter Because Denison is a residential campus, we spend the vast majority of four years in close proximity to one another, creating an abundance of opportunities to develop relationships that will provide support, cultivate learning, and promote growth. Yet relationships do not always entail admiration and fondness – some that we learn and…

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Trump has a 6% Approval Rating Among Denison Students And it’s Getting Worse

By Oliver Gladfelter According to our most recent poll in October, just 5.8 percent of Denison students approve of President Trump’s job performance. This is down from his 8.9 percent approval rating among Denison students back in March. But for anyone who’s been on this campus for a while, that’s not exactly groundbreaking news –…

Advice For Holiday Harmony: Debate, Denison Style

By Eric Buehler and Paul A. Djupe Winter break is upon us and with it the risk of political debate with relatives, be it your uncle, who is convinced the government is trying to take his guns, or your vegan cousin, who insists on the curative properties of Bragg’s Liquid Aminos. We’re aware of this…

Weinbergisms

By Bobby Craig A figure of stability, wisdom, and optimism on our campus, President Weinberg has now been at Denison for five years. In this time, Denison has broken ground on the Eisner Center, admissions and ratings have steadily improved, and a promise to the liberal arts has been renewed and never felt so strong….

Good Grades, Social Life, Enough Sleep: Choose Two

By Oliver Gladfelter Almost everyone has seen this popular meme: The idea is that everyone in college wants a vibrant social life, good grades, and plenty of sleep. Yet with only 24 hours in a day, it’s impossible to successfully achieve all three. Therefore students have a choice to make: which two goals do they…