Narayana Kocherlakota, Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics, is aÌýformer president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis andÌýan expert on economic policy.

Q: The bruising election campaign has revealed some deep divisions among Americans. What will it take to eliminate those differences?

A: I trace those divisions to people’s disappointment over economic outcomes in the past ten years. For example, output per person grew more slowly from 2005 to 2015 than in any prior decade since the end of World War II. It is possible, in my view, for the federal government to take steps to accelerate growth (like increasing infrastructure investment and providing tax incentives for private sector investment). But without that faster growth, I anticipate a hardening and deepening of the divides that we saw in 2016.

John Osburg, assistant professor of anthropology, is a scholar of contemporary China. HeÌýexamines changing attitudes in Post-Mao China toward spirituality, marriage, romance, education, and politics.

Q:ÌýChina isÌýfrequentlyÌýblamed forÌýbleeding the United States of its manufacturing base. What are the nuances of Chinese manufacturing that Americans should be aware of?

A:ÌýI find the candidates’ image of China to be much more a projection of American anxieties than a reflection of realities there.ÌýDonald Trump, in particular, claims that China is stealing our manufacturing jobs and beating us in everything. This is highly ironic (and misleading) on two counts. The first is that manufacturing jobs in China are largely very low wage with extremely long hours and few protections or benefits for workers—a far cry from the glory days of unionized manufacturing in the U.S. Not only are Chinese workers increasingly unwilling to work under these conditions, but China’s leaders are also desperately trying to make their economy less reliant on export-driven manufacturing and more oriented around services. They recognize that there’s much more money to be made designing iPhones than manufacturing them.

Pablo Sierra, assistant professor of history, specializes in the African diaspora in Latin America,Ìýcolonial Latin America, and urban slavery.

Q: How will the 2016 presidential race affect Hispanic/Latino voting in future elections?

A: A recent investigation by the Pew Center establishes that Hispanic/Latino voters continue to identify the Democratic Party as the political party most concerned for their well being. This trend has persisted with minor fluctuations from 2002 to 2016. In the four years since Obama’s re-election, the Latino perception of a concerned Democratic party has fallen seven points. The much-publicized deportations under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) certainly have not helped the DNP’s cause. Yet Republicans have failed to seize this opportunity by allowing a political extremist onto the national stage. Moderate Latino Republicans, such as Nevada governor Brian Sandoval, have been invisible in the current presidential campaign.

The Trump candidacy has alienated a considerable swath of the Latino electorate by way of its attacks on Mexican immigrants (and by extension, several generations of their American children). Ironically, Trump could have found some support among this largely Roman Catholic constituency and their conservative views on abortion. All for naught. The ongoing feud between the Republican candidate and media savvy Latino figures such as Jorge Ramos, Alicia Machado, and others, has and will continue to erode support for the GOP.

At 27 million voters and counting, the Latino electorate is best defined by its youth (nearly half fall within the millennial category). For many of these young men and women, their first electoral experience will be closely associated with the toxic rhetoric of the Republican candidate. Repairing this negative association will take quite some time.

Robert Westbrook, Joseph F. Cunningham Professor of History,Ìýis a cultural and intellectual historian of modern America who has written extensively on the history of philosophical pragmatism.

Q: The remarkable presidential election of 2016 has raised many questions for American historians, butÌýwhat are we to make of the “populism” that has roiled both parties in this campaign—in the person of Bernie Sanders on the left and Donald Trump on the right?

A: We have argued among ourselves about the similarities and differences between each of these two decidedly contrasting movements and the populisms of the 1890s (the People’s Party, from which the term derives, the 1930s (Huey Long), and the late 1960s (George Wallace).

My own view is that these current populisms, like those of the past, are expressions of what has been called the “democratic deficit.” They emerge when a significant portion of the public believes (often rightly) that its interests are not represented by the political elites elected or appointed to office. There is a yawning gap between their views on public policy and the policies enacted by these elites. At present, as a number of leading political scientists have demonstrated, this gap is enormous. Populist constituencies aim to close this gap, sometimes by plausible means (Sanders), and sometimes by ill-considered, even self-destructive, means (Trump). On occasion, American populism has modestly reduced the democratic deficit, but other times it has provoked elites to seek out more effective ways to insulate themselves from populist impulses. The latter seems to me more likely in the present moment. I recently wrote that we are consequently on the verge of losing our democratic republic. A friend responded that in her view it has already been lost. I fear she is right about this, but hope and faith forbids my believing it.

Explore the pokéstops on the handy map below, and check out the 10 stops that new students especially should get to know.

Strong Auditorium

Home to the largest auditorium on the River Campus, Strong Auditorium serves as a venue for visiting speakers, concerts, and performing groups, including all of our a cappella groups.

Interfaith Chapel

Though the University is not religiously affiliated, the , holding various services and ceremonies throughout the week for students and the community. The stained glass window in its tower allows for one of the bestÌýsunset views on campus.

Goergen Athletic Center (GAC)

Our largest building on campus, is the size of one full New York City block. ItsÌýfeatures include racquetball, squash, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, as well as a half-sized Olympic pool, indoor track, field house, workout room, and more.

Hirst Lounge

A favorite of students, Hirst Lounge not only serves as a hangout and study spot for students in Wilson Commons, it is also houses our international flag display. In this display, flags from around the world represent the various nations and territories that ourÌýcurrent students call home.

Todd Union

Ever wonder where all your mail will get shipped or if there’s a bank on campus? Todd Union houses theÌýCampus Mail Center, a Chase Bank, our radio station (WRUR), television station, and .

Carlson Library

Beyond the main campus library, Rush Rhees, the River Campus is home to many subject libraries, including . Carlson serves as a natural sciences and engineering hub with books, academic resources, and research material available to students and faculty.

Fauver Stadium

Many of our call Fauver Stadium their home. Recently renovated with an up-to-date turf field and news box, Fauver is the only location on campus that can hold all 5,000+ Rochester undergraduates.

Eastman Quadrangle

The academic quadrangle for the River Campus, Eastman Quadrangle is bordered by academic buildings and Rush Rhees Library. Overlooking the students studying outdoors and groundhogs scampering about is a statue of George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company and one of the University’s main benefactors.

Dandelion Square

Be careful here! Rochester legend says that if you walkÌýunder the Clock Tower in Dandelion Square, you won’t graduate in four years. (Disclaimer: This is a gym, not a pokéstop, but important nonetheless; the real feat is holding the gym more than 20 hours.)

Rush Rhees Library

Perhaps the most iconic landmark on the River Campus, serves as an invaluable resource to students, housing over a million books and other academic resources including, but not limited to, outreach librarians, study spaces, and the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program.