I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Molly Ragan, party chair of UP, today at lunch and asking her a few questions about the party she’s worked so hard to motivate and bring to where it is now. Me: To begin with, how would you describe your party using as few [...]
An interview with Aida Villarreal-Licona, party chair of Partyology K: Where did your party name come from? A: Well it didn’t go our original way which was like an urban dictionary, slang type thing where we would make words with –ology. But when we did our photo shoot it just got… classy and we went [...]
I interviewed Ken Decker, party chair of After Party, in the bustling, propaganda-filled room of Ms. Roediger. Here are some facts about the inner-workings of After Party, including their most radical policies. Q: What adjectives best describe your party? A: “Practical, efficient, moderate, and fun” Q: What makes your party stand [...]
Interview conducted by Sophie Clark and recorded by Karen Wang An interview with Olivia Kerwin, party chair of Icon S: So where did your party name originate? O: Well, we had a lot of ideas. We decided not to use “party” in our name to stand out. I don’t remember who came up with “icon,” [...]
Election fever is in the air and propaganda for the Mock Elections is in full swing. Junior Natalia Navarro takes you to the Lower Level where glitter, Christmas lights and a golden Pegasus have all become a part of the daily grind.
We interviewed Maggie Lopez, party chair for Pardi Gras. We discussed Pardi Gras’ theme, policy, competitors, and more. Q: Pick 5 adjectives to describe your party. A: “fun, progressive, collaborative, equal, realistic” Q: Where did the party name originate? A: Lopez answered, “We wanted it to be a celebration with a theme.” [...]
One Year Later The amount of things that can happen within a year Are innumerable and enough to fill many ears Some are good and some are bad And some make us happy and glad Others make us regretful, full of shame Others add praise to the U.S. name Others bring tears to one’s eyes [...]
It should not have happened. That doesn’t change the fact that it did. We can either move on or mull it over. Though people say, “Let it go, and carry on. Life is too short for us to live with regrets.” Of [...]
Remember me when… There are smiles to share We laughed because we didn’t care You eat an ice cream cone You use the phone Your heart is torn You’re feeling worn You’re stuck in a hole There’s heart and soul You feel you can soar You burst through [...]
We’ve all heard of the ongoing Occupy Movement, a widespread social rebellion inspired by the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia that call for much needed and long-awaited justice. It began not four months ago in Liberty Square as a protest of the skewed distribution of wealth (and the benefits attached to said wealth) in [...]