Following the presidential election students began to react immediately. On November 8, Donald Trump was elected president-elect of the United States. Many students took directly to social media to express their disbelief or excitement for the new president elect.
Before, during, and after the election students debate with each other. This is done in arguments, debates, or regular conversation. Arguments and opposition are normal but is it alright …show more content…
“Personally, I am torn,” says Cooper. “I can understand the pain of being in an oppressive environment. After Obama won presidency I was being treated unfairly at school by faculty and staff and nobody should have to feel that way.”
“The idea of supporting Trump is justified, but we need to see this from both sides and understand people might be angry with his decisions.” Says Cole. “We go to a very diverse liberal arts school with students who genuinely feel threatened and that makes sense, but there is no more middle ground. Students who are trying to have a “conversation” are just fist fighting each other with their words.”
The idea that the millennial generation has no middle ground is an idea that has been circulating for a while. Many see the millennial generation as people who take their problems directly to social media and have to disagree with one another if they can’t see a problem from both sides. Westminster is a place of understanding and speaking your voice. Students should always be allowed to do