Columbia University College Democrats

Freedoms, human rights, democracy are the foundations of this nation. The American people must remain vigilant throughout these assaults on the flag in the Iraq War.

It’s not that we’re apathetic or ignorant. We want the war to stop. We want affordable health care. We want the campus to expand responsibly. We want a Core Curriculum that reflects the diversity and nuance of the society in which we are expected to function. All of those things are important to us, but how can our actions truly effect change?

Howard Dean, GS ’75—former Governor of Vermont, 2004 presidential candidate, and current chair of the Democratic National Committee—spoke about student activism and the 2008 presidential election at Low Library on Monday.

The College Democrats received confirmation Wednesday from the Democratic National Committee that they will be the first College Democrats chapter in the country to host DNC chairman Howard Dean.

If you’re a liberal arts student, chances are you should probably stop reading this column and get back to writing the papers that should, by all rights, be the bread, butter, and unrelenting curse of your education thus far.