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The Town of Davidson mobilized for May Day, a day of nationwide protests, last Thursday, May 1. Photos by Campbell Walker ‘25.

May Day protests come to Davidson, residents march for change

Stella Mackler ‘26, Senior Editorial Advisor May 9, 2025

Upwards of 400 people rallied on the Davidson Town Green and marched down Main Street as part of nation-wide protests against the Trump Administration. May Day rallies, a tradition that dates back to 1886,...

Akhil Reed Amar lectures students on how to understand American history

Ethan Tran ’28, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Renowned constitutional scholar Akhil Reed Amar began his lecture at Davidson College with a warning: “If you don’t know what the Constitution is and why we have it, we die as a people and as a world.”...

Head to Head 04-23-25

April 23, 2025

Nearly 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, The Davidsonian asked Davidson College Democrats President Kailliou Macon-Goudeau ‘25 and Davidson College Republicans President Stephen...

Dr. Alexandra Oprea speaks on the good democratic citizen

Ethan Tran ‘28 April 16, 2025

Should we value justice or democracy first? While intuition may guide us toward the former, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at University of Buffalo Dr. Alexandra Oprea argues that both logic and experience...

North Carolina Republicans propose slate of controversial bills

Mallory Kavanaugh ‘26, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

A flurry of bills proposed in recent weeks by North Carolina Republicans in the state legislature seek to shape the future of public conversation around LGBTQIA+ identities in the state. Three bills—Senate...

Kenny Xu ‘19 (left) and Mbye Njie ‘04 (right) debated the merits of DEI at Davidson.

Alumni group sparks debate on future of DEI at Davidson

Aidan Marks ‘27, Politics Editor April 2, 2025

Amid ongoing backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the country, members of the Davidson community have begun to question what DEI should look like at the College-—and if...

Birthright citizenship challenge heads to Supreme Court

The question of whether individuals born in the United States are automatically guaranteed citizenship has rarely been disputed. Recently, however, the issue has been thrust into the spotlight after the...

Forward Party looks to offer alternative to current political binary

Isa Efimov ‘28 and Aidan Marks ‘27 March 19, 2025

In the aftermath of the 2024 general election, it has become clear to pollsters and elected officials alike that voters are less connected to the traditional Democratic-Republican party binary than ever...

Students march across campus in solidarity with immigrants across the U.S. Photo from Alex Marron ‘27.

Campus rally draws attention to immigrant justice issues

Clyde Dwyer ‘25, Photographer March 5, 2025

The chant “No hate! No fear! Immigrants are welcome here!” echoed across Chambers Lawn on Feb. 27 as nearly one hundred student and faculty voices cut through the silence that typically envelopes Davidson’s...

Trump administration provokes fear in Davidson amidst ICE raids

Clyde Dwyer ‘25, The Davidsonian Photographer February 12, 2025

President Trump targeted immigrants throughout his 2024 campaign, and through a series of early executive actions, he has carried out a seismic shift in federal immigration policy. The impacts are being...

North Carolina Supreme Court candidate sues to nullify student votes

Aidan Marks ‘27, Politics Editor February 12, 2025

Over 100 Davidson students have been identified in the 60,273 person “Griffin List” as part of a dubious lawsuit by failed Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin to overturn election results. On...

Professors discuss the significance of a second Trump term

AIdan Marks ‘27, Politics Editor November 20, 2024

In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, academics and policymakers have begun to speculate on how a second Donald Trump administration will affect U.S. policy at home and abroad. As Davidson...

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