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College students defy stereotypes
A recent Harvard University poll shows that college students are significantly more supportive of President Bush than the general public and are more politically aware than previously thought. The poll, conducted during the first week of October, targeted roughly 1,200 college undergraduates across the U.S. “The conventional view that the majority of America’s college students are Democratic and that they care little about politics is clearly disproved by this new poll,” said Dan Glickman, Director of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, which oversaw the nationwide poll. Glickman’s comments are based on the fact that over 90 percent of students polled disagree with the statement “It doesn’t matter who the president it,” two-thirds believe that political involvement can have substantial results and 86 percent believe that political engagement is an effective way to solve community issues. Although college students still remain highly independent, the poll also shows they lean slightly to the right, with 31 percent identifying as Republicans and only 27 percent identifying as Democrats. Despite this contrast the college student voting body is very much up for grabs in the 2004 election. Even though the numbers currently favor President Bush, 18 percent of college students remain undecided, far higher than the general population.
Philosophy professor published in one-of-a-kind anthology
Philosophy Professor Karen J. Warren recently had her philosophical autobiographical essay “Getting Here from There” published in the anthology Singing in the Fire. The anthology is the first of its kind and includes works by 11 other nationally renowned women philosophers. The book is a collection of self-reflective essays that focus on the impact of personal and institutional sexism, racism, classism, heterosexism and ethnocentrism on the 12 women.
Bry Longley-Postema can be reached at bryzee@hotmail.com.
This week in Macalester History
By CLARA McCONNELL
Contributing Writer
October 17, 1940—The freshmen celebrated the end of their initiation at the “Emancipation: Free the Frosh” dance that was held in the Macalester gymnasium. “The theme will be the Emancipation Act with the decorations centering around a southern plantation and the ball-and-chain in true ‘slave’ style…Pres. and Mrs. Charles J. Turck will perform the duties of the genial planter host and hostess, exhibiting all of the famous southern hospitality.”
November 5, 1948—Surprisingly, given their recent performance, the football team actually managed a Homecoming victory. “In the most tense gridiron struggle of the year, Macalester pulled out a thrilling 21-7 victory over St. Olaf, Oct. 30, at Shaw Field. It was undoubtedly the closest fought game of the entire season.”
November 8, 1957—Macalester nerds of the 1950s celebrated when The Mac Weekly broke the exciting news that renowned scientist Niels Bohr would visit campus. “Niels Bohr, famous Danish physicist and Nobel Prize winner, will spend two days on the Macalester campus Dec. 10 and 11.”
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