Bumper Sticker/Open Letter to Chancellor

As I lock my car in the Moby parking lot and head towards my dorm, I can't help but notice the bumper stickers gracing nearly every surrounding car. Obviously in a college town like Fort Collins, and even more so on campus, a mass amount of Colorado State stickers can be found. On a Thursday evening, the majority of cars in the parking lot are students or faculty, all showing the pride of Rams. I also noticed that while many of them had CSU stickers, there were varying different stickers as well. A grey Camry had a "Go Rams" decal paired with an "I'm With Her" sticker, clearly supporting Hillary Clinton. Another Jeep had a Colorado State sticker next to an "Anti-Obama" decal. While these cars have things in common, being proud CSU students, they were also opposites; the Camry supporting the Democratic nominee while the Jeep makes it clear that they do not support liberal ideals. While these are only two examples of varying opinions, different types of bumper stickers decorate the hundreds of vehicles scattered throughout campus. 

I also observed the bumper stickers seen throughout Old Town, particularly the cars parked on Saturday around noon. While grabbing lunch, I noticed families out and about, running errands or even just enjoying quality time. While there were still multiple CSU stickers, there were more family oriented stickers as well. The classic stick figure family lined the back window, a Broncos decal stuck on the bumper and a FCHS soccer sticker decorated a Suburban. "Pro-Choice", "Feel the Bern", and "Adventure is out there" decals were stationed on the car next to it. In such a diverse community, it is interesting to see various opinions and how they are presented. Some choose to make political statements, while others choose to show off their families. Schools are represented, sports teams are supported, and hobbies are displayed.

In Open Letter to Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, Nathan Brown clearly expresses his disapproval and overall concern for the safety of UC Davis students. After a mass of students and faculty organized a peaceful protest,they were forcefully removed by police officers, then brutally dispersed. Brown’s rage began at the violent actions of the police force but then heightened once it was discovered that not only did their own Chancellor report to the police, but then also sent an email assuring students and faculty that UC Davis is a “safe community”. How can these students feel safe when their peers were brutally separated after peacefully expressing their freedom of speech? How can they feel safe knowing their Chancellor was the cause? Ultimately, Brown calls Linda P.B. Katehi out for her hateful actions and requests her resignation. He holds her responsible, not only for the the violent and unnecessary actions during the protest, but also for creating a sense of fear among UC Davis students.