Tagged - Politics
Meliora Weekend
Steele urges political involvement at Mel Weekend
Steele told students there are tools and mechanisms to use at their disposal to “move us from where we are to where you want us to be.”
Politics
Republican congressional candidate shares platform with UR
Maxwell also has four goals if elected into office: grow our economy, fix healthcare, lower the national debt, and eliminate any corruption in Washington.
Politics
After Slaughter’s passing, local female leaders discuss careers in politics
When discussing their inspirations for taking a step into politics, some of panelists acknowledged the long legacy of female leadership in Monroe County. Mayor Warren alluded to the fact that the city has a history of being “progressive” and “forward thinking.”
Politics
Republicans are people too
As a card-carrying liberal on a left-leaning campus amid the increasingly dominant (or at least dominantly vocal) left-wing atmosphere that has come to define college culture across much of the United States, I have a confession to make: I kind of like Rand Paul.
Politics
Punxsutawney Phil gives State of the Forest address
From Bernie Loonders to Sean Parrotty, reactions were strong to President Punxsutawney Phil's State of the Forest Address.
Guns
Gun control debate finds common ground
Despite the differences between the two sides, the teams were able to find common ground on several issues, including a ban on bump stocks, funding more studies into the effectiveness of gun control, and improving background checks.
Politics
Will the real Ted Pawlicki please stand up?
"Democracy at its work, baby, right there. It’s tough to swallow, but democracy, man, is a tough thing."
Politics
‘Human Oil Spill’ floods Hirst Lounge
Protesters dressed in black from head to toe and lay on the floor for 15 minutes.
Politics
Professor steps down as undergrad program director after controversial Facebook posts
Ted Pawlicki, the professor whose Facebook posts on Thursday prompted student outrage, stepped down from his position as undergraduate program…
Politics
Professor offers to buy bus tickets to Canada for those who ‘promise never to come back’
The post immediately spawned student outrage, including the filing of bias-related incident reports.