![WSPN staff reporter Marisa Mendoza sits down with Dr. Peggy McIntosh to discuss her work regarding white privilege and how she hopes her work will be influential for years to come.
The purpose of [my published] papers was to say that the public roles we are asked to play are filled with fraudulence, McIntosh said. People in high places, even the president, are fraudulent. We must not let other people make us feel like frauds. Let us continue to spot fraudulence in the public roles we are asked to play.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_7403-scaled-e1714358061368.jpg)
![WSPN’s Annika Martins and Maddie Zajac explore the athletic life of senior Annabelle Zhang through her badminton career. “This [photo] is me and my former partner after we won the 2022 junior nationals mixed doubles category,” Zhang said.](https://waylandstudentpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_6629-1200x900.jpg)
The Good News: Week of Nov. 9
In these days, we are all in desperate need of some good news. So, join WSPN’s Alyssa Dickstein as she shines light on one piece of cheerful news every week.
All-day long, we are accosted by negative headlines. In a world where stories like these are the epicenter of our lives, maintaining a positive outlook on life can be hard. If negative headlines are the only ones we hear about, it can be hard to find good news to counteract the bad. This is why, every week, WSPN shines light on one good news story through its column “The Good News.” So, without further adieu, here is a current event that, indisputably, qualifies as good news.
Kentucky, United States — The people of this small, northern Kentucky town have just elected their new mayor, a french bulldog named Wilbur. Why is this good news? Well, stories about cute, animal mayors are sure to bring a smile to any reader’s face.
According to this Nov. 6 CNN article, the town of Rabbit Hash has been electing dogs as mayors for the last 32 years. Starting in 1988, Rabbit Hash started its charity dog-election in order to raise money for the upkeep of the town and other worthwhile causes. Each owner who enters a candidate dog in the race creates a platform for their pet. Wilbur ran for office by successfully campaigning for breast cancer and mental health awareness. The town raises the money to support these causes through the election. It costs $1 to vote, and this year the small town was able to raise tens of thousands of dollars – the highest voter turnout it has ever seen.
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Alyssa Dickstein, Class of 2021, is a third year reporter and second year editor for WSPN. She writes for the publication’s columns “The Good News”...
