Do you think Columbus Day should still be celebrated and why? 

Name: Emily Heyburn 

Year: Sophomore 

Major: English and Classics 

Hometown: Highland, MI 

“No, should we really celebrate a holiday about a man colonizing an area?” 

Name: Joshua Harris 

Year: Senior

Major: Accounting 

Hometown: Detroit, MI 

“I’m indifferent because I’ve never celebrated it and it holds no significance to me.” 

Name: Logan Sackey 

Year: Junior 

Major: Nursing 

Hometown: Shelby Township, MI 

“No it shouldn’t be celebrated. Indigenous Peoples Day or Bartolome de las Casas Day would be more appropriate.” 

Name: Chelsea Ayotte 

Year: Senior 

Major: English 

Hometown: Auburn Hills, MI 

“No, I think we celebrate enough European holidays as it is. America is a diverse country so we need to celebrate more diverse holidays.”