Penn State held a celebration Tuesday to celebrate National Constitution Day. Students shared their interpretations of several different amendments to the U.S. Constitution at Heritage Hall in the HUB student union.
Isabella Scotti, a sophomore and a music education major, presented about the 14th Amendment, which addresses citizenship and equal rights for all citizens. Scotti says the Constitution can be used to interpret some of the political debates that are happening today.
“So the big idea with the Constitution is moving forward by taking a look back, so you learn from the mistakes you made in the past," Scotti said.
Ariana Rosa, a senior broadcast journalism major, presented a display on the 4th Amendment, which discusses the impact of U.S. information and customs enforcement. Rosa said it’s important to update the Constitution.
“I think creating new amendments that circulate to what’s going on today to how it pertains to the current day’s economy, the social and cultural injustices going on today and just making sure that everyone is accounted for,” Rosa said.
Faculty and students from a class on Civic and Community Engagement made other presentations.
