This is a pathetic echo of what happened in Chicago in 1976, after the death of Mayor Richard J. Daley. Just like in San Francisco, by tradition, the president pro tempore of the Chicago City Council was to occupy the mayor’s office until there was a process in place for the election of a new mayor. That individual was Wilson Frost, a black alderman and lawyer with an “impeccable reputation as one central ask: “Stop running racist stories that only serve to stoke fear and intolerance, and start reporting responsibly.” ” and credentials. Because he was black, however, Wilson Frost was prevented from even entering the mayor’s office, the door of which had been blocked by armed police officers. This injustice was the very catalyst that led to the election of Chicago’s first black mayor, Harold Washington, in 1983. Chicago’s political machine had hijacked process, tradition, and fairness, and black voters rose up. They organized, held rallies, and they registered a record number of voters to ensure that their voices were heard and that fairness prevailed. College is a magical place where you can meet a bunch of new people, live all on your own (save for your roommate and your RA, but still, no parents!), and learn more about anything you want. Even if that anything is, say, Beyoncé. In between required courses in science and foreign language, many universities are now offering classes about celebrities. After all, you're already studying the latest gossip on the daily, so why not actually do it for credit?