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(Archive November 2016) An Unsuitable President

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

By Nicholas Velillari | Observer Contributor

The morning of Tuesday, November 8 started off with optimism for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, but by the early hours of Wednesday morning a new reality set in: Donald Trump won, and that is frightening.

The Electoral College selected a person totally inept and unqualified to lead.  He ranted on building a wall between the US and Mexico, making fun of the disabled, bragging about sexually assaulting women, and proposing to ban an entire religious group of people from the US. These are all things that America should be fighting against. read more

(Archive November 2016) Post-Election Thoughts from Professor David Wyman

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

By Nicholas Velillari | Observer Contributor

On the morning of November 9, Donald Trump became the presidential elect of the United States, leaving many Americans shocked while others were cheering.

Election night went on to become increasingly nerve wracking as a once leading Hillary Clinton lost in the electoral college 228-279, even though she won the popular vote.  Associate English Professor at MWCC, David Wyman, had a few comments on a Trump victory.

“The first thing that came to my mind… was violent protest demonstrations in the streets all across the country,” stated Wyman, “riots, like the ‘60s. I don’t think people are going to accept it. I could even see Trump declaring martial law to put down the demonstrations.” read more

(Archive November 2016) What Now?

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

How to Accept the Election

By Jamie Parker | News Editor

Donald Trump won the 2016 Presidential Election last Tuesday, November 8th.
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon https://www.flickr.com/photos/80038275@N00/20724666936/

Our country is going through a major shift right now. The results of Tuesday’s election have left about half of the country with a feeling of defeat, and even fear, while the other half is left with the feeling of exuberance. Regardless of your feelings towards the decision made, this is the reality. On January 20th 2017, Donald J. Trump will become the 45th President of The United States of America. This is the most important time for our country to come together and show the world that we ARE the “United” States of America.  read more

(Archive November 2016) Donald’s Idiocy Trumps Hillary’s Unlikeability

By editorialteam on September 4, 2024

By Jason D. Greenough | Web/Social Media Editor

Let the record state that I am not writing this as an endorsement of Hillary Clinton. While I will be voting for the Democratic front-runner this November, I think I should clarify that I am not a huge fan of Clinton, given her tactics during the primary season against Bernie Sanders. 

Needless to say, I still love Bernie and still do believe that it should be him up at the podium destroying the Republican front-runner instead of Clinton. I use “destroy” in this context like Clinton is doing the unthinkable. It’s a bar that is pretty damn low, if you ask me. And Trump’s inability to be a cooperative human being is making me fall in love with Hillary all over again. read more

(Archive March 2016) Sexism vs. Reality: It’s Not Sexist to Vote Against Hilary Clinton

By editorialteam on August 23, 2024

By Jason Greenough | Arts & Entertainment Editor

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It’s primary season, as you know, and the Presidential race is becoming more and more vibrant and intense as the days pass by. By the time you read this, Bernie Sanders has already won New Hampshire, and Hillary Clinton claimed the victory in Iowa by a margin of less than 1%. Also by the time you read this, you will have seen a mix of primaries and caucuses in 20 other states and provinces, thanks to Super Tuesday.

That’s not all you will see, however. Be prepared to see mud flinging like never before, as candidates will scratch and scramble to garner votes to retain viability in the race for the White House. One candidate I would like to point out as a strong force in this mud-slinging is the once well-respected Senator from New York and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. read more

(Archive March 2016) Voting: Your American Right, and Responsibility

By editorialteam on August 23, 2024

By Jamie Parker | News Editor

Every four years, The United States of America goes through the election process to inaugurate a new President. Most foreigners expect that since Americans are born with the right to help make this decision, that every eligible man and woman would. But in the past four elections, only an average of 58.6% of eligible Americans turned out to the polls. Now the funny thing about this, is that most people who decide not to vote, think it’s because their vote doesn’t matter. That, or they don’t know enough about politics to make an educated decision. But in fact, your vote does count. And it is very important that you, as a citizen take advantage of our most democratic right. read more

(Archive March 2016) Primaries and Caucuses Underway for 2016

By editorialteam on August 23, 2024

By Stevie LaBelle | Assistant Editor

The 2016 Presidential primaries and caucuses have commenced. Both of Iowa’s caucuses, New Hampshire’s primary, Nevada’s democratic caucus, and South Carolina’s republican primary have been held as of February 20th.

The Iowa caucuses were held on February 1st. The Democratic caucus winner was Hilary Clinton with a close 49.9% to Bernie Sanders’s 49.6%. The Republican caucus winner was Ted Cruz with a 27.6% to Donald Trump’s 24.3% and Marco Rubio’s 23.1%. read more