Tag: Election 2016
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Election Day Coverage at the Polls
By Michael Tate Today, Nov. 8, 2016 Americans everywhere will head to ballot boxes to cast their vote for their presidential candidate of choice. Both Republicans and Democrats have been fiercely going back and forth, trying to sway voters to their side. Bruce Weisner, a resident of New Paltz, comments on the matter, stating he…
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What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
By Melissa Kramer Two friends enter the glossy double doors of the polling center at SUNY New Paltz. “It is time,” one friend says to another. Today is Election Day, and anticipation surrounds the campus. Inside the large gathering space, a small but anxious line waits for its big moment. Voting booths are lined up…
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First-Time Voters Unmoved by Presidential Candidates
At the age of 14, students transition from middle school to high school. At 16, teens in New York can start driving. And at 18, young adults may register to vote, symbolizing their entrance into adulthood. For many millennials, the 2016 election is the first opportunity they’ll have to exercise their right to vote. But…
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My First Time: Sebastian Gordon-Somers-Archer
By Danielle Grossi On the final day to vote for the 2016 presidential election, students and faculty of SUNY New Paltz had the opportunity to vote on campus in the multipurpose room located in the Student Union Building. The crowd was a manageable size, and members of the campus were able to cast their votes…
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Hudson Valley Campaign Donors Show Support
By Nicolette Sblano New Paltz residents hope their donations to Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will win her the 2016 presidential election over her competitor, Donald Trump. According to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), residents of the Hudson Valley, which includes Ulster, Orange, Dutchess and Columbia counties, donated $515,577 to Clinton. More specifically,…
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My First Time: Marijane Tinoco
By Kristen Warfield As first-time voter Marijane Tinoco entered the polling place at SUNY New Paltz on Election Day to cast her vote, the room was filled with the buzzing conversations of excited voters waiting in line to cast their votes. Unlike the scene of the same polling place back in April where lines of…
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Millennials Cast Their Votes Against Two-Party System
By Kat Askew The fight for democracy is strong in this 2016 election year of rainbow pant suits and pseudo moguls. But what about third party candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein? They haven’t been appearing on Jimmy Fallon or Saturday Night Live, yet they’re continuing to reach more millennials the closer the…
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The Candidates’ Views on Marriage Equality
By Katie Donlevy HUDSON VALLEY— The Human Rights Campaign endorsed Hillary Clinton for president in Jan. 2016. Donald Trump has not received endorsements from any LGBTQ organization. The Log Cabin Republicans, one of the most influential LGBTQ groups, refuses to endorse Trump because of his ideals and choice in Mike Pence as vice president. The…
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Election Day Surprising for First-Time Voter
By Nick Tantillo On the morning of Election Day, Brandy Fane hurries to the second floor of the Student Union Building. She stops short of the polling center, and takes a few steps towards an attendant on the other side of the room. She hesitates, turns and addresses a group of students. “Where do I go…
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Campus Organizations Mobilize Student Voters
By Delilah Perez With the presidential election approaching, many organizations on campus are assisting students in promotion of their vote. NYPIRG, alongside many fraternities and sororities, has voiced its opinion on the importance of voting on Nov. 8. “It is our duty as citizens to vote,” said Anne Flamio, project leader of NYPIRG at SUNY New…
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Conservative Women for Trump Stronger Together
By Michael Timpert The cramped, low-ceiling mail room in the Digital Media & Journalism and Communications department is considered a safe house used by conservative women in support of Donald Trump, who speak in hushed tones about the end of the election cycle. For the majority of liberally minded SUNY New Paltz students, the idea…
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Marketing and Business Experts Dive Into Campaign Signage
By John Camera NEW PALTZ – What’s in a sign? More than you may think. Scoff all you want at your neighbors’ Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton yard sign, but appreciate for a moment the worlds of politics and marketing coming together to create this important piece of each candidate’s campaign. By now the content…
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Voters Hesitant to Vote Third-Party Candidates
By Bill Lanier NEW PALTZ – This Nov. 8 may be the most divisive, yet important election in American history. With the two major candidates being some of the most disliked in history, many people are choosing to opt for third-party candidates such as Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. While voting for a third-party candidate can…
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Conservatives on Campus Face Backlash for Their Views
By Mercedes Ortiz NEW PALTZ – Christine Bobro’s advice for conservative incoming students at SUNY New Paltz are: play devil’s advocate with your professors, don’t conform your views, voice your opinions, make a conservative club on campus, and be yourself. The 22-year-old Digital Media Production major transferred from Marist College to SUNY New Paltz in…
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Voters Say Political Polarization has had an Impact
By Madeleine de Caño NEW PALTZ – This year’s presidential campaign has proven to be one of the most divided in United States history, with candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton positioning their platforms in direct opposition. The New York Times’ Farah Stockman calls it “dangerous polarization,” as the candidates’ extremism has had a significant impact…