As Loyola’s solidarity project draws closer a few thoughts and emotions might run through the average students head: dread, excitement, gratefulness, etc. Even though most Loyola students know about the solidarity project, how much do we know about what happens behind the scenes? About all the time and effort that goes into everything that happens? Or even how many people participate in the solidarity project? No matter how a student may feel about solidarity week they should all know what it’s about and how much it means to the people that help run it.

The most important thing for every student to know is the theme of the solidarity project, which is “capturing the power of technology” said Ashley Jablonski. The team running this year’s solidarity project has chosen technology in all its forms – from cyber crimes and cyber bullying to internet trolls and fake news to “solar panels and… medicine” said Mr. Knoth.

Another important thing to know is that the solidarity project isn’t just a whole bunch of students presenting they have professionals coming in to talk to you in their respective fields. There are so many different themes topics and things to learn about there is most definitely something for everyone. The issue is why don’t the Loyola students know about all the great and wonderful things that the solidarity team has worked so hard for, which is another article all together.

Moving on it things that are still important and relevant by do not impact Loyola students a whole lot is it’s no longer solidarity week, but solidarity story project. Many students are still under the assumption that it will only last one week, but instead it will “span two weeks of activities” said sophomore Ashley Jablonski.  The kick off day for those two weeks is April 1st, and everyone is highly encouraged to go and support all the students and teachers like Mr. Knoth and Ashley who put in hard work and dedication to try and do something to further each and every student’s knowledge on this matter. Even students who don’t have the largest roles in the solidarity team, like Ashley, still know how much hard work has been put into the the final product and understand how important it is to Loyola as a whole.

Solidarity is truly understanding a person, issue, or topic. It’s coming together to mutually understand a topic even if people do not agree on it. “Solidarity is unity,” said Ashley Jablonski. On April 1st, everyone is encouraged to go to the solidarity project presentations. There will be professionals in almost every technological field imaginable there to help all of us become more knowledgeable. To help us all achieve solidarity even in the smallest way possible.