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All Gone to the Debate

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Grant Cole

On Tuesday night, the Republican Victory center had a small crowd show up to view the Vice Presidential Debate, but it was not because of a lack of support. Instead, a lot of those who would have been there to watch the debate got to be involved with the night’s activities. According to Kathy Brodie, […] Continue reading →

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Standing with Trump in a Sea of Opposition

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Grant Cole

By: Grant Cole & Chris Clements The CNN and MSNBC stages were crowded with Hillary supporters all day Tuesday during the coverage of the Vice Presidential Debate held at Longwood University. As the day went on the Trump supporters began to sprinkle in, and the first to take action at the MSNBC stage was supporter […] Continue reading →

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A Combo For Success

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Grant Cole

  By: Grant Cole & Christopher Clements The VP Jubilee was the home of many pre-debate activities at Longwood University, many of which were family friendly. Edgar Jones, business owner and Farmville native, was present with his family at the event. Jones was excited for the debate and what it meant for the university, and […] Continue reading →

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Sierra Wilde

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Sierra Poston

Hofstra University Cheerleader Sierra Hill had to stop talking three times in order to cheer for her school on MSNBC during the coverage of the first presidential debate of the 2016 campaign. Hill spent the day “going to the different TV … Continue reading →

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A Voice in the Crowd

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Grant Cole

During the debate party in the John Cranford Adams Playhouse on the campus of Hofstra, you could hear laughter erupting from the crowd as candidates Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton sounded off against each other in their first face-to-face confrontation. Amidst the laughter was one voice that stood with their candidate instead of viewing the […] Continue reading →

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Students Show Sarcasm for Support

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Grant Cole

By Rachel Bui and Grant Cole Hofstra university Sophomores Shawn Germain and Emily Baksic saw the media frenzy on campus as an oppourtunity “to be funny but still get our views across.” Holding signs walking around campus was an outlet for the students spend the day staying involved in the debate. Germain stated ”this is definitely […] Continue reading →

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#HofProtest16

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Grant Cole

  By: Grant Cole & Rosaria Bui As the debate draws near, protesters line the free speech zones of Hofstra shouting chants such as “White silence is violence!” and “No justice, no peace!” Among the protesters were students with the Black Lives Matter movement who had partnered with the NAACP to peacefully protest on campus. […] Continue reading →

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Write In: Dad

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Sierra Poston

Michael Arens, an IT Business Analyst, who is politically conservative and socially liberal, follows the presidential campaign loosely. “I’m not really a big fan of Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Hillary does have more political background than Trump, so that’s a plus for her.” After trying to get more of an answer out of who … Continue reading Write In: Dad → Continue reading →

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“These Are The Options”

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Sierra Poston

David Schnittger, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, works at Squire Patton Boggs LLP in Washington, D.C. When asked if Schnittger was following the presidential campaign, he responded with an eager, “Yep!” According to Schnittger, he would normally be leaning towards the republican candidate. But, he states, “That’s a little more difficult this year with Trump as … Continue reading These Are Our Options → Continue reading →

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Students photograph Trump event, Virginia Beach, VA

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Michael Mergen
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