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Category Archives: Politics
INTRODUCING NEW POLITICS ON CAMPUS: WARTBURG COLLEGE LEFTISTS
College can be a time to explore different values and ethics. For some, that can be joining groups that align with their political, religious, cultural, or other values. Some may even form new groups.
WARTBURG’S CONSTITUTION DAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS
Peter Newell, a district associate judge, and Karen Thalacker, a magistrate and attorney, will speak at a virtual program highlighting legal issues important to students to commemorate Constitution Day at Wartburg College on Sept. 17.
STUDENT SENATE RECAP: LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, DISCORD SERVER
NICOLE HASEK, STUDENT SENATE REPORTER Wartburg Student Senate had its final meeting of the Fall Term on Thursday, Nov. 19. Information on the Leadership and Service Summit was given by guest speakers Dr. Theresa Moore, assistant director of the Institute for Leadership Education, and Dr. Michael Gleason, director of the Institute for Leadership Education andContinue reading “STUDENT SENATE RECAP: LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, DISCORD SERVER”
STUDENT SENATE RECAP: CHANGES TO ACADEMIC CALENDAR, RISING COVID-19 CASES
In the Student Senate meeting on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 12, the new schedule for Winter Term was addressed by student body president Yusra Malik. Students will now start classes on Monday, Jan. 18.
BREAKING: FACING PRESSURE FROM STUDENTS, WARTBURG AMENDS WINTER TERM SCHEDULE
“I am so proud of the efforts our team put forward to advocate for these mental health days that are now incorporated into the updated calendar,” Emma Williams, vice president of the student body, said after the email was released.
WARTBURG STUDENT SENATE PASSES WINTER TERM RESOLUTION
During the full senate meeting on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 29, the plan of adding mental health days to the winter term in place of Winter Break was passed. The executive team will have a meeting this afternoon with President Darrel Colson to present this resolution.
ELECTION DAY DRAWING CLOSER FOR WARTBURG STUDENTS
As Election Day grows nearer, voters carefully watch who leads the polls: current President and Republican nominee Donald J. Trump or former Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
STUDENT SENATE SEEKING STUDENT FEEDBACK ON WINTER TERM SCHEDULE
Student Senate sent a survey via email to collect student testimonials regarding the information previously released about Winter Term at 8:06 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19.
COLUMN: BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING – THE EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN IN POLITICS
As we grow closer to breaking the glass ceiling for women in politics, there are still many barriers that women face when it comes to running for office or voicing their opinions.
