How Many Students are in Long-Distance Relationships?

By Paul A. Djupe Lots of things change once you arrive on campus. One of them, as the conventional wisdom goes, is that relationship from the last bits of high school. That’s especially true when the college you attend is out of state – time and space put strains on relationships, especially when there’s a…

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How do Denison Students View the Majors of Other Students?

By Will Duquette Denison serves students from all walks of life and from all around the world. Each student brings a unique perspective and a desire to deepen their understanding of their favorite subjects. But what do Denison students think of their fellow Denisonian’s major subject choice? We hope to see what students think of…

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What do Denisonians Think of DCGA

By Paul A. Djupe When Alex Pan asks you to do something, you say yes. So, when President Pan reached out after the lacrosse article generated some interest, I thought it was time to give the same coverage to DCGA. 127 surveys have asked about feelings toward student government off and on for some years,…

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What do Denisonians Think of Smoking and Vaping?

By Will Duquette Smoking has undeniably decreased across the United States over the last few decades, with smoking among young adults decreasing from 35% in 2001-2003 to 12% in 2019-2022. However, in the wake of smoking’s downfall, vaping has increased dramatically. Most would agree that both hobbies are unquestionably bad for you. But anyone who…

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Is Housing Denison’s Downfall?

By Alex Lazo Earlier this year my class had a discussion about what we felt Denison’s greatest issues were. The unanimous answer was the administration, and how their policies actually work against the best interest and development of their students. Virtually all of my classmates were able to recount a personal experience in which they…

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Are Denisonians in a Political Bubble

By Miles D. Williams and Paul A. Djupe – WE ARE DPR College students often get knocked for being out of touch, isolated on their pretty campuses inside a political bubble only talking with people who agree with them. Some students claim to be in a bubble themselves and that it needs to be popped….

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How do Denisonians Feel about Lacrosse on Campus

By Paul A. Djupe Many sports do not have strong demographic connotations. Football, baseball, basketball, and soccer are all interracial and span social classes. But lacrosse, like yachting or equestrian, would seem to say a lot about the participants. The Salt Lake Tribune headline says it all, “Lacrosse is known as a sport played by…

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Do Denisonians Approve of Adam Weinberg?

By Will Duquette Political leaders depend on core political constituencies and, presumably, depend on those well-served by the government to hold on to power. That’s interesting to think about in the context of a college president. It is not quite the same, given that there are no political parties to contest elections for college president….

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Is There Social Pressure on Conservatives at Denison?

By Lucas Partridge Denison University is known for its left-leaning leanings, which begs the question – does this create an atmosphere where political minorities feel the need to keep their beliefs to themselves? It’s a question that has been on many people’s minds, especially those who believe that conservative voices are silenced on campuses across…

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Do Denisonians think the United States is becoming less democratic?

By Will Duquette It is no secret that the United States of America is becoming increasingly polarized, which presents all sorts of problems for the political process – engendering hate, undermining compromise, and encouraging people to skirt processes that might benefit the other side. Given this, we thought it prudent to analyze the thoughts of…

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