REGENT REVIEW-- MAY 2018

The Regent
Review
Volume XLVII Issue 4 May 2018
The Politics
of Protest
Girls’ Education Club Plans Service Trip
by Laura Nicholas
On the one-month anniversary
of the deadly school
shooting in Parkland Florida,
nearly 2,500 students from
Madison area high schools
and UW-Madison marched
to the Capitol to protest gun
violence. While the day was
a momentous occasion for the
city, the walk-out is only one
example of increased participation
in activism across the
nation. The Washington Post-
Kaiser Family Foundation
conducted a poll showing that
one in five Americans has participated
in a in-person rally
or mass protest since 2016.
Like many West students,
19% of those had never
been in a march or political
gathering before. However,
young people are stepping
up to the plate. Even though
West High walk-out organizer
Allison Leyer says she had
no experience with activism
prior to this spring, she was
in “constant communication”
with the other high school
leaders, and they built up a
commanding social media
presence. Dija Manly, the La-
Follete organizer, noted that
what spurred her to action
was her belief that “enough
is enough,” that “this cannot
keep happening.”
While the gun violence
protests center around an issue,
much of the national action
is partisan. 70% of rally
goers disapprove of Trump,
compared to 54% of non-rally
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by Amelia Robinson
The West High School
club “MEGA for SEGA” is currently
fundraising for a summer
2018 service trip that will
take members to the Tanzanian
SEGA School to learn about and
support girls’ education.
MEGA FOR SEGA debuted
at West during the 2016-
17 school year, initiated by
motivated West students. According
to the official club fact
sheet, written by club leader
Zoe Johnson, MEGA stands
for “Madison Empowering
Girls’ Advancement,” the local
branch of the national nonprofit,
SEGA (“Secondary Education
for Girls’ Advancement”),
which sponsors the Tanzanian
school near the town of Morogoro.
This institution provided
education to intelligent, driven
female students from East Africa.
These girls and women are
without other access to continued
schooling because of poverty
or other hardships including
arranged or premature marriages,
family issues, or tragedies.
MEGA successfully
raised over $5,000 for SEGA in
the last school year, and, looking
ahead, its main focus in 2017-
18 shifted to generating funds
and preparing for the June 2018
student service learning trip to
visit the SEGA school, according
to the club’s public information.
The club has written
grants to provide scholarships
for some of its club members,
and organized Swahili lessons
during lunch hours. Club member
Jacob Rosenberg explains
that “these lessons serve as a
way for us to gain a better understanding
of Tanzanian culture
and have given me a truer
MEGA for SEGA holds a bake sale to raise money for their trip
(photo courtesy of MEGA for SEGA instagram page)
understanding of Tanzanian
culture, which has made me a
better informed global citizen.”
The instruction time offers traveling
students the skills necessary
to communicate with the
schoolgirls though meaningful,
learning-focused interactions.
Additionally MEGA has invited
guest speakers to club meetings
to talk about East African
culture and societal norms.
Club members Zoe and
Penelope Johnson, Lissy and
Angie Kettleson, and Tatum
Jaye will represent West High
at the SEGA school. The girls.
Amd staff club advisor and
West Spanish teacher Ms. Hoenecke,
will get an in-depth look
at what education means to the
school’s female scholars, and
understand SEGA’s day-to-day
experiences far better than they
could remotely. Those who visit
the school will soon begin to
consider which activities from
their lives they wish to share
with the girls, giving them a
chance to think about which aspects
of their own culture and
identity they hope to communicate.
SEGA school is rural, so
club members will be able to
truly focus on the unique experience
in a disaster-free environment.
In Johnson’s view, the
trip will be most valuable because
of “its focus on teaching,
and cultural exchange between
West and SEGA students, rather
than the promotion of Western
viewpoints over African ones.”
The trip is key in solidifying
and expanding MEGA’s relationship
with SEGA, and stu-
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Horoscopes
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Walk Out
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FEATURE
Baller of the Month: Lissy Kettleson
By Lillian Knetter
pealing.
Lissy’s favorite thing about participating
in West athletics is the
community. Without hesitation, she
says “the girls I play with” and “the
atmosphere around it” give competitive
sports meaning.
This spring, Lissy is excited to see
When junior Lissy Kettleson
steps on the soccer field, she feels
most like herself.
Lissy represents West High
with pride in two varsity programs:
basketball and soccer. After proving
her talents on junior varsity
teams her freshman year, Lissy was
promoted to the varsity level in both
sports for her sophomore year.
As a guard on the court and
a goalie on the pitch, Lissy plays a
leadership role on both teams. To
build confidence, Lissy stresses the
importance of “a good warmup” but
also finds comfort in her years of
experience playing her sports. Lissy
says she has played basketball since
eighth grade and soccer since age
five. However, fellow basketball
teammate Kaitlin Manke claims
Lissy “has been a baller since
straight outta the womb.”
After high school, Lissy
hopes to continue pursuing her
passion for sports. Although she
has received offers to play soccer at
some smaller schools, Lissy’s first
choice is to attend the University of
Wisconsin- Madison and participate
in athletics at the recreational level.
Although the UW may be “too close
to home” for Lissy, the in-state
tuition and Business School are apthe
soccer team “change how we
play” to get “the results we want”
over the course of the season. With
a strong roster, Lissy says “the
whole environment this year is
super good.” She emphasized that
part of this strength comes from the
“amazing seniors, who are the most
Lissy makes a save!
encouraging people.”
The weather has postponed games
and practices for many sports
at West, including soccer. Lissy
expressed excitement for the first
conference matches this week. She
remarks, “we play better when it’s
actually against a rival team.”
Midwinter Court: Empowering or Misleading?
By Carmen Lynch
Madison West High
School hosted the Midwinter
dance in February, where 20
West students were elected by
their peers as members of the
court. Seventeen out of the 20
court members were young
women, the largest women
to men ratio in the history of
dance courts at West. Recently,
female members of court have
increased, while students of
color are decreasing.
This change has had an
affect on many different students,
who find the new numbers
empowering for women,
but misleading for students
of color. Daphne Karofsky, a
member of court, said “I think
that the court being made up
of 17 women definitely shows
who voted for court, but I also
think that it was super cool that
the court was majority women
since we live in a culture that’s
so oriented around men.”
During the 2015-2016
school year, West changed its
policy surrounding gender on
court from 10 boys and 10 girls
to 20 Royal Regents in order
to accommodate gender fluid
students. Mr. Nepper, a West
teacher, recounts when students
on the first gender neutral
court were made aware of the
possible controversy that could
arise, they replied with “West
leads the way, that’s what we
do.” West was the first high
school in the state to have a
gender neutral court. Mr. Nepper
says, “There were a lot of
alumni who cheered for what
West was doing and there were
people from around the state
who said ‘can’t anything be
sacred, can’t we still just have
a king and a queen.’” Despite
some people’s disapproval, this
new standard allowed for more
opportunities for gender fluid
students, and this year, more
women, to make court.
Although the court was
full of 17 women, it only had 5
students of color. This 5 to 20
ratio appears low given that the
school demographics provided
on the Madison West website
show that 47% of students at
West identify with a race other
than white. Hyunji Haynes, a
person of color on this year’s
court, agrees. Haynes said, “It
is not a correct representation
of West demographics. We are
a very diverse student body,
and for a school who preaches
differences and prides themselves
in their diversity, this
was a poor display of that.”
Ms. Cassiday, the dance
coordinator and court supervisor
believes the lack of representation
when it comes to students
of color is related to peer
voting. “In order for there to be
a representation of students of
color on court, their peers need
to vote for them and think about
how to best represent diversity,”
says Cassiday. The majority
of students who replied to
the email survey were white.
This led to there being more
white students represented.
Regent court has more
obstacles to overcome in the
following years to more adequately
represent the student
body, but as for this year, both
Haynes and Karofsky said they
enjoyed their time at the dance.
“It was a very fun experience.
It was an honor to represent my
senior class and get to stand
by such great people,” says
Haynes.
As for the Royalty, Ella
Greenhalgh and Lydia Rudolph
took home the crowns at The
Great Gatsby themed dance, as
West students headed to their
next adventure of the night.

Dear Reggie...
ENTERTAINMENT
Dear Reggie,
My math grade has dipped so much. So, so much. My senioritis is trying to sabotage me just when the taste of freedom is near. I
did not anticipate having to worry about grades my second semester senior year, but here we are. I’m really worried that I won’t be
able to get it up in time for the end of the year. How can I raise this grade?
Sincerely,
Surprisingly Stressed Senior
Dear Surprisingly Stressed Senior,
I’m sorry that you’re so stressed! The end of the year seems to be sneaking up on us, and while the prospect of summer vacation
is so inviting, the time to get those grades up is running out. Let’s not panic about this grade, it’s totally salvageable. Talk to your
teacher, ask for help. Do not be intimidated by your teachers, they are there to help you, and they want to help you. Go to the math
room during lunch to go over your materials and get help from your teachers. If you’re having trouble studying, get together with
some friends and form a study group. One time I formed a study group with an elephant and a giraffe, and I became wayyy more
productive. Stick in there bud! I believe in you!
Sincerely,
Reggie the Regent
Would You Rather
By Bryn Gunther
Lose your sense of smell OR lose your sense of touch?
Have no hair grow on your body for the rest of your life OR be sunburnt for the rest of your life?
Never be able to look in a mirror again OR never buy another piece of clothing again?
Eat the same food for the next year OR eat your least favorite food for a week straight?
Never have internet again OR never read another book?
Horoscopes
By HanYing Jiang
Aries - Whatever drama remained
from last month should
have disappeared by now, and
you’re starting off with a clean
slate! The month of May is the
perfect time to start travel plans.
Capitalize on this feeling of curiosity
and try something new!
Taurus - You might be realizing
that you’re organizing your life
around other people’s expectations
and that this is holding you
back. Appreciate your hard work
and try to be your own authentic
self.
Gemini - Time to finally relax!
You’ve worked very hard this
past few months — take this
month and rethink your life
plans and appreciate all your
hard work.
Leo - This is the best time to
advance your career and studies!
Take every opportunity to
show off your work. To leave
an impression on others who
you respect, you’ll need to put
in more hard work, but you can
definitely handle that!
Virgo - You are definitely a lot
less stressed as of now. You
might still have worries about
the future, but remember to relax
and enjoy this moment in your
life. Maintain your friendships
and other relationships with
people and you will be just fine!
Libra - Time to drop all your
emotional baggages! Reflect on
your past and find someone you
trust to talk over your worries
and regrets. Also take some time
for yourself instead of trying to
balance social life and work life.
Sagittarius - May is the perfect
month to find new interests —
like a new craft or a sport. You
may find yourself thrived from
the new challenge. Friends and
families will become more supportive
over the next few weeks,
so reach out to them and accept
their help!
Capricorn - Your social life is a
lot of fun right now! But remember
to take time to rest and focus
on your own health. You have a
tendency of neglecting self-care,
but try to find new priorities and
definitely put your mental wellness
first.
Aquarius - This is the perfect
time to have fun and goof off.
Try all the things you’ve always
wanted to try. It’s time to let go
of old grudges and surround
yourself with positivity.
Regent Review Staff
Co-Editors in Chief
Stella Rumble
and
Laura Nicholas
Layout Editors
Stella Rumble
and
Laura Nicholas
Contributors
Stella Rumble
Laura Nicholas
Dylan Chambers
Lillian Knetter
Carmen Lynch
Amelia Robinson
Bryn Gunther
Hanying Jiang
Cancer - You will be making
tough choices this month, but
remember to think about yourself
first. Take your time when
you make those tough choices
because there might be radical
consequences.
Scorpio - You probably have an
important project in mind right
now, so this is the time for research
and consolidation. Make
a detailed plan, stick to it, and
future success is guaranteed.
Pisces - You’re finally accomplishing
all your goals. You are
also being very supportive of all
your friends, but remember —
you can’t say yes to everyone.
Try to find just a little time to sit
back and relax.
Layout and Design Advisor
Ms. Engelbart
Faculty Advisor
Mr. Nepper

MEGA for SEGA continued from
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dents are excited to begin their
journey.
Students who are not
participating in the service trip
have been given equal opportunity
to learn about people
whose experiences differ from
their own via the club’s focus on
East African life as a whole. Students
view the lessons and resources
provided by the club as
relevant and interesting. Rosenberg
notes that “while I will not
be attending the trip to Tanzania,
I see an importance in having
insight into the lives of the
people that our club is working
to benefit.” Each club member
can gain a better understanding
of the value of schooling, especially
for girls and women, who
are often given far less access to
education that males in the developing
world. Ms. Hoenecke
FEATURED CONT.
highlights that involving more
West boys in MEGA’s work is
a club goal, and says that she is
excited that existing male club
members have recognized the
importance of SEGA and the
continued need for men to contribute
to the promotion of female
education.
Last school year, and
leading up to the service trip,
MEGA has held fundraisers at
local events and restaurants,
which Johnson and many other
club members have participated
in, that promote community
awareness for the necessity of
girls’ education worldwide/
MEGA’s substantial fundraising
has allowed West to become
a sister school to SEGA,
an enormous accomplishment
for the fairly new club and
its members. As explained by
Johnson, “the vast majority of
SEGA sister schools are private,
and adults are typically more
involved in running those organizations.
At West, though,
MEGA for SEGA s very studentdriven,
and we’re all proud to
have accomplished this.” Ms
Hoenecke agreed with Johnson
on the power of student initiative
to accomplish goals within
MEGA and also stated that she
is proud of club members for
looking beyond themselves and
their immediate surroundings
to promote a selfless, valuable
cause. West’s partnership status
has allowed MEGA members
to send and receive letters from
SEGA student Koleta Kinabo,
who, according to the MEGA
fact sheet.. Hopes to become a
doctor. Club members look forward
to video chatting with her
in the future.
When asked about her
ultimate goal for MEGA for
SEGA’s future, post service trip.
Johnson expressed the hope for
the next generation of MEGA
students to facilitate a stay in
Madison for SEGA girls., under
the same fundraising and organizational
strategies currently
employed. If this were to occur,
East African students would be
able to experience the thrill of
visiting a faraway place, with
its own culture, history, and traditions,
just as MEGA students
will this summer. Ms. Hoenecke
offers context for MEGA for SE-
GA’s service trip, which will allow
students to understand the
necessity of girls’ education and
see how schooling can change
a girl’s life. She cites research
showing that communities
where women are educated and
equipped for self-sufficiency are
more prosperous, worldwide.

FEATURED CONT.
Local Literacy Nonprofit Makes a Difference
By Amelia Robinson
MagazineLiteracy.org, a
nonprofit based in downtown
Madison, prepared for its next
sorting event of donated magazines
on May 6th, readying the
materials for distribution to local
community centers.
MagazineLiteracy is a
national organization that rescues
and recycles new and gently
used magazines to at-risk readers.
These magazines originate from
both publishers and consumers
country-wide, and are redistributed
to schools, prisons, homeless
and domestic abuse shelters, and
other community-based locations,
explains Madison Program Director
Stephanie Robinson. According
to the organization’s website,
Madison’s office is the most active
and attracts the most volunteers,
although other local teams operate
in cities such as Columbus,
Ohio and Trenton, New Jersey.
On the first Sunday of
each month, Madison’s MagazineLiteracy
office holds a sorting
event, run by Robinson, to organize
donations from the previous
thirty days. These magazines are
separated either for immediate
delivery to agencies within the
community, or into the office’s extensive
magazine library for later
distribution.
Robinson especially looked
forward to the May 6th event
because “we really value the
chance to introduce students and
other community members to the
value of supporting literacy both
in Madison and beyond. As our
roster of participating agencies
continues to grow, we increasingly
need volunteer assistance with
sorting magazines and assembling
donations. With the recent addition
of Mendota Elementary
School as a partner, it’s more important
than ever to put forward
the best materials we can to those
in need.
Sortings draw many
students from the University of
Wisconsin - Madison, who are
interested in volunteering either
individually or as a part of university
groups, such as the Chancellor’s
Scholars, the “Atheists,
Humanists, and Agnostics” club,
sororities or fraternities, and UNI-
CEF.
Abish Kharel is the volunteer
coordinator at UW’s UNI-
CEF club and has been integrally
involved with MagazineLiteracy
since he was a college freshman in
2016. Kharel connects any eager
student volunteers with MagazineLiteracy.
“The work being
done [here] to promote literacy in
the greater Madison area is critical
in the hopes of ending poverty,
and I’m very fortunate to be part
of it.”
His sentiment is echoed by
other volunteers, including West
High School junior Abby Hoke.
She remarked that her participation
was meaningful because “it
was unlike any volunteer experience
I’d had before. Seeing how
the charity worked was interesting,
and meeting a local teacher
visiting the office to pick up
magazines for her students helped
me to understand how they were
going to be used in the community.”
West alumna Anna Frehner
loved to get involved in opening
packaged donations and sorting
magazines into categories by topic
and date, creating well-rounded
selections of reading material for
the centers who will receive them.
MagazineLiteracy was
founded by social entrepreneur
John Mennell, who observed the
direct connection between poverty
and illiteracy through his work
in hunger relief. He recognized
magazines as a cheap and largely
untapped resource for improving
literacy, and created the nonprofit
to give reading materials to those
Athletics Preview: West Spring Sports Schedule
By Laura Nicholas
Softball
Next Home Game: Varsity vs.
Janesville Craig
Thursday, May 17
5:00 pm @ Jefferson Middle
School
Boys Tennis
Next Home Game: Varsity vs.
Big 8 Conference
Wednesday, May 16
9:30 am - 3:45pm @ Nielsen
Tennis Stadium
Girls Soccer
Next Home Game: Varsity vs.
Madison East
Tuesday, May 8
7:00 pm @ Madison Area
Technical College
Baseball
Next Home Game: Varsity vs.
Janesville Craig
Thursday, May 17
5:00 pm @ Mansfield Stadium
Support your fellow Regents
at their home games!
Boys T/F
Next Home Game: Varsity vs.
Madison Memorial
Monday, May 14
3:30 pm @ Mansfield Stadium
Track
who would have little access to
them otherwise. He noted that
magazines work particularly well
because there are titles for every
age, interest, and language. Additionally,
they feature both pictures
and words, are entertaining, nonintimidating,
and relevant.
MagazineLiteracy notes
that there are more than a million
homeless students across the
United States, and that children
in poverty hear 30 million fewer
words as young children than
their more affluent counterparts.
Frehner says that she enjoyed her
volunteer experience with MagazineLiteracy
so much because she
“really liked the mission: it’s such
a good idea to help people learn
without having to use brand-new
materials.
The Madison office lists
partnerships with many agencies
in the region, including the
River Food Pantry and Middleton
Outreach Ministry (MOM), community
centers like the Goodman
center and the Boys and Girls
Club, homeless and domestic
abuse shelters such as the YWCA,
Domestic Abuse Intervention
Services (DAIS), Porchlight, and
schools and literacy programs like
Madison School & Community
Recreation (MSCR) and Read Up.
Girls T/F
Next Home Game: Varsity vs.
Madison Memorial
Monday, May 14
3:30 pm @ Mansfield Stadium
Track
Maddi Bremel (9)
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Vivian Hacker (12)
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FEATURE CONT.
Madison High Schoolers Walk Out for Gun Control
By Stella Rumble
Nationwide, highschoolers decided to stand up and walk out of school to show solidarity to the Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School in Florida, and other gun violence victims.
Madison students participated in the Madison’s March for Our Lives joining thousands of other students across the US.
During the days preceding the walkout, student representatives from West, Memorial, Madison East, La Follette high
schools worked together on details. They raised funds for signs, permits, and arranged transportation.
West students met other Madison students, and walked towards the Capitol.

FEATURE CONT.
Teachers, parents, citizens, social activists, and other
supporters participated as well.
There were protest signs and chants, such as “Hey,
hey, ho, ho, the NRA has got to go!”
A letter signed by students with five demands from
the students was brought to Governer Walker’s office,
asking for (1) Universal background checks and holding
the state accountable for enforcement, (2) Banning
bump stocks (3) Limiting magazine capacity (4) Raising
the minimum age to purchase a assault rifle or firearm
to 21, and (5) Making education and training more accessible.
At the State Capitol there were speakers- students,
teachers, and politicians who spoke out.
High school and university students, teachers, social activists,
and legislators spoke outside the State Capitol.
West High School alumna and Democratic U.S. Senator
Tammy Baldwin expressed harsh criticism toward
legislators, and strong praise toward the high schoolers,
saying that “America’s students
have been incredible, but Washington has been downright
depressing.” She thanked the students for honoring
the victims, and for driving the change, stating that
the students “are leading Wisconsin forward.”

SCHOOL NEWS
Looking Back: Reflections from a West Exchange Student
By Stella Rumble
Every year, students from
around the globe come to West
as exchange students. Going to
school in a new country with
a different language and culture
equates to a different high
school experience than what
most of us are used to. I caught
up with one person who has
experienced this, Elettra Donelli,
and asked her about her senior
year as a foreign exchange student
at West during the 2016-
2017 school year.
Elettra came to Madison
from her hometown in Milan,
Italy and spent her senior year
here. After graduating from
West, she decided to attend
university in Amsterdam, where
she is studying psychology.
How was it to you to leave Italy
to come to Madison? And how
was it to leave Madison?
I’ve always wanted to
live abroad, meet new people,
make new memories... but when
I left Milan, I’ve got to admit, I
was pretty scared. Leaving my
home, my family, my friends
to go somewhere I had never
been to and where I didn’t know
anybody for an entire year terrified
me. I still remember getting
on the plane for Chicago with so
many mixed feelings. I felt sad
and scared but at the same time
I felt excited and full of hope.
When I got to Madison and first
met my host family I couldn’t
stop thinking,
“What if I don’t like them?” or
actually “ what if they don’t like
me?”
Finding out that my host
parents were such nice and
funny people with three amaz-
ing kids made me feel relieved
and made my transition from
my Italian reality to the American
one way easier. Finding
the courage to get over my fear
ended up turning into one of
the best experiences of my life.
I made so many friends that are
now all around the world and
made memories that will always
be with me. It was an amazing
year and I miss Madison
and each and every one of the
people I met there every day. I
will forever be grateful for those
who truly welcomed me as part
of their family. I’d do it all over
again if I had the chance to.
What are your favorite memories
from West?
One of my favorite moments
at West goes all the way
back to the very beginning of
the scholastic year, when I still
didn’t know a lot of people in
Madison. Everyday for the first
semester I had an hour of home
room in which I met some great
people that then became some of
my best friends. I like to remember
those days because that’s
when I made friendships that
I will cherish for the rest of my
life.
All the best memories
that I have from West became
such for the smallest detail, such
as the arrival of a new girl in my
math class, that then became so
important for me. I will always
remember senior skip day, fine
arts week, the gym classes spent
with two of the most amazing
girls in this world and the time
spent singing with Dressed to
Trill [an a capella group].
What are you studying now?
How was the transition from
West to where you are now?
Now that I’ve moved
back to Europe, I study psychology
in Amsterdam. I’ve always
known I wanted to study abroad
but my experience in Madison
made me realize how much I
needed constant change in my
life, meeting new people and living
in different cities. It made me
confident enough to jump into
new experiences. For this reason
I decided not to go back to Milan
(my hometown) and to keep
traveling instead.
How would you compare your
Italian high school to West high
school?
One thing I loved about
high school in America is that
there are so many after school
activities between clubs and
sports, which we don’t have in
the Italian high school. I really
enjoyed the football and hockey
matches and the concerts and
Elettra graduating from West last June
plays at school, partly because
it was something new for me
and partly because it gave me
the opportunity to meet up with
friends and cheer for the school’s
teams. Italian schools are usually
much more strict, both for
the school program and for the
attendance and tardiness compared
to the American one.
What did you like to do outside
of school when you went to
West?
I used to hang out at
friends’ houses a lot during
winter, or go downtown or to
the lakes after school or on the
weekends. I sometimes did
weekend trips to Milwaukee and
Chicago and day trips to Devil’s
Lake. After school I sometimes
stayed at West to practice with
the Dressed to Trill singing
group and, as I said before, I
enjoyed going to the hockey and
football matches, to concerts and
plays at West, and going to the
cinema with friends.
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goers. Even though they make
up on 27% of the general population,
40% of marchers since
2016 have been Democrats.
Kaiser discovered that at least
half of participants in rallies
cited President Trump as at
least part of their motivation,
and that 52% of those attending
supported only liberal causes.
Whether these statistics
are predictive of a “blue
wave” of Democratic victory
in the 2018 midterms is yet
to be seen. Democrats are encouraged
by the 44% of protesters
who are older than
50 and by the 36% who earn
more than $100,000 a year, as
older and wealthier folks tend
to be demographics that typi-
cally lean right.
Still, activist fervor is
often intense, but temporary,
so there is reasons for liberals
to temper their optimism if
the current energy peters out
before the fall.
Furthermore, while
young people are often on the
front lines of rallies and mass
protests, only around a fifth
of 18-24 year olds voted in the
2010 midterms.
If the next generation
wants to be heard on the Hill,
they will need to exercise their
constitutional right to vote, as
well as just assemble.
Class of 2018 Graduation
West students recieving
scholarships, awards, and
honors will be recognized at
the Honors Convaction, taking
place Wednesday, May 30
at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium.
The Senior Class Party
will be held in the Cafenasium
on Saturday, June 2nd from
7-11 pm. Final exams will begin
on June 4th.
On Wednesday June 6th
at 12:30 in the Stevens Gym,
the Senior Class Picture will
be taken.
The commencement
ceremony for West High
School’s senior class of 2018
will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday,
June 9th at the University
of Wisconsin Kohl Center.
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