Scholz has spent much of his life in higher education, emphasizing equitable accessibility. However, he is an economist at heart. Scholz's values align closely with the board's, but he is out of touch with student demands. This discrepancy has been evident in his failure to address harmful Unviersity investments as university president, which has drawn criticism from student groups like Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

If the recent Angela Davis talk at Straub Hall proved nothing else, it’s that there are thousands of people on campus interested in what a lifelong radical activist has to say.

The lucky few hundred who managed to snag a seat were treated to a long talk during which she shared insights gained from her decades of work and hopes for the future. But for all she talked about, she kept circling back to one overarching message: nobody can accomplish anything alone.