Us vs. them: An Oxford mentality
I am what’s known as a “townie” – I’ve lived in Oxford since 2016. In my time here, I have noticed that many communities within Oxford are in contention with each other.
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I am what’s known as a “townie” – I’ve lived in Oxford since 2016. In my time here, I have noticed that many communities within Oxford are in contention with each other.
As a student who took all honors and AP classes in high school, applying to Miami University’s Honors College seemed like a no-brainer to me. I was promised a tight-knit community of academically-focused students, rigorous courses, meaningful extracurricular opportunities and invaluable resources. Instead, I have been underwhelmed by almost every aspect.
Ohio holds a series of partisan elections to select its State Supreme Court justices. Three of the seven seats on the court are up for election this November. Six candidates are running: three Democrats and three Republicans.
This year, Ohioans have the opportunity to elect a new senator to represent them nationwide. Whoever is elected will serve a six-year term in the United States Senate. The candidates are incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown, who has held this seat since 2007, and Republican Bernie Moreno, a businessman and politician who beat Frank LaRose and Matt Dolan in the Republican primary election.
Sometimes watching the news feels like watching reality TV. Each channel has its own analysis of every breath taken by Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. In a personality-driven election year, where feelings and rhetoric are often discussed more than policy, it’s very easy to get overwhelmed with – and exhausted by – the idea of political action.