Stephen Glatter, a first-year GW law student, writes about how we should learn from the national election when it comes to unifying students.

“Every year, the University and the student government dedicate hundreds of thousands of dollars to programs like Colonials Invasion and Unity Ball to try to create this mythical feeling, but nothing has come close to matching the success of one storied election night.”

“While it is impossible for the University to capture the emotions of a national election, there are things to be learned from the spontaneous gathering of GW students triggered by the Obama victory.”

Read the full column here.