Lansing’s Women’s March

January 22, 2017

On Jan. 21, 2017, the day after President Trump’s inauguration, millions all over the country gathered to advocate for women’s rights. In Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, people of all ages brought handmade signs, listened to speakers and shouted chants. Gretchen Whitmer, former Democratic member of the Michigan Senate, is currently running for Governor of Michigan in the 2018 election. After greeting protestors, she gave an uplifting and well-received speech to the crowd.

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Alexandra is somehow a senior this year. Much to the concern of her friends, she likes having unread messages in her email inbox (7,484 so far). She enjoys pretending she is in a lifelong music video and impresses people with her singing skills. Someone once even compared her to the Muppets, though she has yet to audition. She quotes The Office daily, is currently learning sign-language and loves peanut butter toast.