By Joanna Passalaris Denison prides itself on providing students with a well-rounded education. Part of our education should include political knowledge as we try to become “active citizens of a democratic society.” Unfortunately, in my previous post I found that the majority of students seem to be disinterested in America’s political climate. Despite this general…
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Denison and the Climate Crisis: Are We Prepared to Make a Better Future?
By Daniel Gunther Climate change is one of the most pertinent issues facing the world. Food shortages attributable to soil erosion, water deficits and changes in weather are the root cause of many conflicts around the world and will continue to be a primary source of discord and unrest. The question becomes, then, at a…
How well do Denisonians know University Policies?
By Gus Hoffmann On August 25th all students received an email from Student Life titled “Welcome to Fall Semester 2021.” They open the email with: “As we launch into another year, we want to remind you of a few important campus policies and documents we ask you to review.” Naturally, the first thing Denison students…
What do Denison Students Know about Women in Politics?
By Paul A. Djupe 2016 felt like it was going to be another historical moment, a second big first to follow the big first that happened in 2008 when Barack Obama was elected president. Thanks to the electoral college, a 3 million popular vote victory was ground into defeat. For so many reasons, women were…
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