![In one of the newly made garden beds, Christopher Li '25 sets a plant in the soil. He collected a variety of plants and seeds to include in the garden. "I also collected [a lot of the seeds I sowed] outside in neighborhoods, parks, and sometimes on the side of the road," Li said.](https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC_0037-1200x795.jpg)
INTRODUCTION With the 2024 United States presidential election just weeks away, the nation braces for a high-stakes showdown between the Republican and Democratic nominees. Running as the Democratic presidential nominee is Vice President Kamala Harris. After receiving a law degree at Hastings College, Harris worked as a deputy district attorney in Oakland. She eventually became the attorney general of California in 2010, followed by her election to the U.S. Senate in 2016. In 2020, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. selected Harris as his running mate, making her the first woman of color to serve as vice president. Running as the Republican presidential nominee is former President Donald J. Trump. Trump had minimal involvement in government or the military before being elected in 2016, but he...
