Ernest Owens

And there is not just the road not taken and the one everyone takes, but also the one you should make for yourself.

It was not until the chaplain of this university, Charles Howard, reached out to me and things began to make sense.

The argument that our campus isn’t safe to the point where we should carry guns on campus is a non-issue.

This is my last column for The Daily Pennsylvanian. My goal for ‘The Ernest Opinion’ was to make you think and speak.

I cannot say that my role as an elected representative on campus has been best used to advocate for students. Many campus issues that I encountered as a Quaker have not been addressed by the UA.

Time after time, I’ve noticed that the individuals who end up advocating for students are ordinary members of the Penn community with an extraordinary story to tell.

Yes, college is stressful. The constant demands and expectations can take a toll on how we treat one another, but that doesn’t excuse us from being respectful.

Stories about students who receive full financial aid are usually accompanied by an amazing tale of how they overcame obstacles.

For his incomparable dedication to serving the less fortunate, while catering to the middle class, I whole-heartedly endorse President Barack Obama for a second term.

To all Ivy League student government leaders out there: stop plotting for tomorrow and start caring for your campus.