Dear MSUM Dragons,
I write in response to the opinion piece authored by Editor-in-Chief of The Advocate, Alex Bertsch. The letter from the editor titled, “Anne Blackhurst Isn’t Your Friend,” was published on Friday, May 8th, 2020.
Before I get started, I’d like to tell you a bit about myself.…
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