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All Gone to the Debate

05 Wednesday Oct 2016

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Pictured: The Republican Victory Center in Farmville at debate time. Image by: Lindsay Manning

Pictured: The Republican Victory Center in Farmville at debate time. Image by: Lindsay Manning

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, a volunteer at the center, a call came in that evening before the debate that called for “double volunteers.” These volunteers’ jobs included ushering in the debate hall, holding signs for prominent figures in the media center, and even carting around Donald Trump’s son, Eric Trump to important locations on campus, such as his post debate interview with CNN.

When asked about the debate, Brodie talked highly of Pence’s reserved demeanor. During the debate the two candidates had different approaches: Pence’s calm handling of questions, and Kaine with a plan to focus the debate on Trump’s missteps. Pence spent most of the debate sidestepping the assaults on Trump while Kaine tried to lay down pressure.

Brodie’s response to the questions was that she felt they were more “balanced” and “thorough” than those at the Presidential Debate. She also stated that the candidates “answered in the way I expected politicians to answer questions in a debate.”

The answers were good from both sides, drawing applause from their supporters at Longwood University’s viewing party. The only real issue was that both candidates had a tendency to ignore the questions and focus on their party’s agenda. This caused negative reactions on Twitter.

Both Brodie, and Department Chair, Cindy Koether were proud to have the debate in Farmville. Brodie worked in the media center with Matt Schlapp from the American Conservative Union, and Koether’s husband, Dr. Robb Koether of Hampden Sidney College, was an usher during the evening.

Koether was glad to see the support for the Republican party, stating that she has seen many new faces arrive to support the party over the past few months. So the small audience in the Republican Victory Center was not because of lack of support, it was instead because of the large amount of support the party has been receiving in recent months was present at the debate.

Standing with Trump in a Sea of Opposition

04 Tuesday Oct 2016

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By: Grant Cole & Chris Clements

Salveson shows his support for Trump. Image by: Lindsay Manning

Pictured: Salveson shows his support for Trump. Image by: Lindsay Manning

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 Jon Salveson.

When asked about the upcoming VP Debate, Salveson stated that he believed that Pence’s debate experience and “higher respectability” would put him ahead of Kaine on the debate stage. Salveson also has confidence that neither VP candidate will attack the presidential candidates, and both will prefer to stick to the issues in a more civil debate than the Presidential Debate at Hofstra earlier this year.

The Hofstra debate had Salveson wishing that Trump had put more effort into debate prep. “It’s a different ballgame from the Republican debates,” said Salveson, “The Republican debates [were] a lot easier because there wasn’t a lot of competition there. This is stronger. Hillary is very organized…” Salvison wants to see Trump put a bigger focus on the issues being discussed at the debates, to avoid being baited, and to learn to handle criticisms better.

Salveson plans to attend the Campus Debate Watch Party held at the Stubbs Mall to view the Vice Presidential Debate after being convinced to attend by President Reveley of Longwood University.

A Combo For Success

03 Monday Oct 2016

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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 his hometown of Farmville.

Pictured: The Jones family enjoys a game of XL Connect at the VP Jubilee Image by: Lindsay Manning

Pictured: The Jones family enjoys a game of XL Connect 4 at the VP Jubilee. Image by: Lindsay Manning

Farmville has received various visual upgrades as the debate has drawn near, and Jones is proud to see his hometown shine. “… it’s neat to see the development of [the] town,” said Jones, “ From a business-community standpoint, it’s just helped spruce things up, and I think there has been a lot of excitement in town.”

Many murals in town have received a fresh coat of paint, and Longwood University has added a new entryway on High Street to help spiff up the town for the debate. Along with this, many people on campus could be heard talking of what a huge event this was for Farmville.

A joint effort from both Longwood, and the town has been made to make the debate a huge success. With all the media attention the town has been receiving, plus all the new faces in town for the debate, businesses are sure to see an increase in revenue from this event. Jones is proud to see his hometown working hard with the university for the success of each other, “…I’ve always wanted to see more partnership between Longwood and Farmville, and it’s happening everyday.”

On the subject of the presidential race, Jones sees this race as one to be remembered for years to come. He also sees the upcoming Vice Presidential debate as a huge booster for Longwood’s reputation and storied history.

Sierra Wilde

29 Thursday Sep 2016

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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 stations and doing different performances and interviewing.”

Although she didn’t exactly know who to cheer for during the election itself, she was ecstatic about the opportunity Hofstra was granted by hosting the debate. She said, “It’s actually been incredible…it’s probably the most excited that I’ve seen everyone here.”

Written by: Adam Turner

Photo by: Mark Kuhnke

 

A Voice in the Crowd

27 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Image by: Rachel Hirsch

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 show as a comedy act, and this voice belonged to Felicia Gazzara. A long-time Hillary supporter, Gazzara made it her job to make her voice heard. She felt all the laughter was uncalled for, because this debate was a showcase of who could be the next president.

“We’re looking [at the] position that’s going to be the most powerful position on the planet. And people are laughing about this guy like he’s a stand up comic. We don’t need a standup comic as a president,” said Gazzara. “I don’t see what’s so funny about it, but people seem to like Donald Trump because he tells it like it is and he makes [them] laugh. Since when is that a prerequisite for being the president of the country?”

Gazzara was not a fan of what she deemed to be Trump’s blatant disrespect toward Clinton. She often responded to the remarks in tandem with the Trump supporters, only she was calling out Trump instead of cheering him on.

Image by: Rachel Hirsch

Image by: Rachel Hirsch

Gazzara’s hopes for the next debate are that Clinton will be more protective of her time instead of letting Trump bully his way into her time “to interrogate her.” Gazzara said if “Donald” is going to show this lack of respect towards another candidate, he may show the same to other countries, and she finds that idea “terrifying.”

Photographs by: Rachel Hirsch

Written by: Grant Cole

Students Show Sarcasm for Support

26 Monday Sep 2016

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By Rachel Bui and Grant Cole

Image by: Rachel Hirsch

Image by: Rachel Hirsch

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 a day we’ve all been waiting for.”

#HofProtest16

26 Monday Sep 2016

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Student protester at Hofstra Image by: Rachel Hirsch

Student protester at Hofstra Image by: Rachel Hirsch

 

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. The reason for their protests was that the media had shifted focus away from the Black Lives Matter movement to the debate.

When asked about the candidates, Brianna Holcomb, Vice President of the Black Student Union, stated that “voting for Trump is not an option…what he stands for is not what [we] want to represent America.”

Although she is against Trump, Brianna does not believe in taking away his freedom of speech. Instead, she hopes that Lester Holt, the debate moderator, will ask Trump the difficult questions that will challenge him as the possible leader of the United States.

Write In: Dad

19 Monday Sep 2016

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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 Arens likes he finally said, “This election is a tough one. I still think I’m probably going to write in my Dad’s name on the ballot. I trust him.” Arens’s final thoughts on this campaign are, “I just don’t know. I can’t honestly pick one to run the country. The outcomes don’t seem good either way.” Written by Sierra Poston Photographer: Ben Gibbs.

“These Are The Options”

19 Monday Sep 2016

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David Schnittger, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, works at Squire Patton Boggs LLP in Washington, D.C. When asked if he was following the presidential campaigns, he responded with an eager, “Yep!” According to Schnittger, he would normally be leaning towards the Republican candidate. But, he stated, “That’s a little more difficult this year with Trump as the head man for the Republicans.” Schnittger does not like Hillary Clinton either. He said he has big concerns for her and that she is not someone he would in a traditional election ever consider voting for. In addition, Schnittger said, “I’m not really enthusiastic about voting for her or the current Republican nominee at this point.” He wasn't done discussing Trump. “I just think that the wall he is proposing is sort of indicative of the larger problem. He talks about a lot of things that aren’t realistic. Governing is not about saying things that get peoples hopes up, but you can’t deliver on. It’s about being honest.” Schnittger’s final thoughts on the presidential campaign were, “Wow, these are the options.” Written by Sierra Poston Photographer: Ben Gibbs.

Students photograph Trump event, Virginia Beach, VA

13 Tuesday Sep 2016

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