Adam

I met Adam briefly in the crowded lecture hall of Smith 100. We both were in a hurry to get to other classes, so we exchanged emails and promised to keep in touch. Adam seemed friendly and helpful. He admitted to blogging about someone who wasn't in the class so he wouldn't miss out on the blog points. Dedication to getting the grade? Not bad.

Adam and I emailed each other a few times to get to know one another. He's from Hopkins, MN, which isn't too far from where I grew up in Bloomington. He has a mom, a dad, and a little brother who now also goes to the U as a freshman. His mom is a kindergarten teacher at the Blake School and his dad is a computer software consultant. We're both not very sure about who would be included in a union or not, but we think Adam's mom is part of a teachers' union.

Adam works at Mariucci Arena and he used to work at the Blake Schools Ice Arena where he would drive the Zamboni. We talked about how a prominent union for student workers would be great to have, especially in Adam's position where working conditions and worker complaints are often ignored. We talked about how difficult it can be to be a single worker trying to stand up against an overpowering institution like the University. We both concluded that unions are probably net good for workers, though they limit institutional powers as well. Adam's a pretty cool guy, and I am excited to get to know him further