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September 24, 2018 / Last updated : October 2, 2018 Claire Savage Stories

Faith comes first in this Christian student’s political beliefs

By Emily Lytle Now studying Communication, Law, Economics and Government (CLEG) at AU, sophomore Taylor Griffin spent the summer interning with Lancaster Stands Up, a non-partisan grassroots organization in her hometown of Lancaster, PA. Beyond these political experiences, though, it’s Griffin’s Christian faith that she said has largely shaped her political opinions and voting habits. “My […]

September 24, 2018 / Last updated : November 4, 2018 Claire Savage Stories

Potential first-time voter decides not to vote

By Ariel Gomez A strong believer in that his vote does not matter, 19-year-old Dario Maldonado, does not plan to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. Maldonado, a freshman studying communications at Howard Community College, says his vote will have no effect on the outcome. “Trump is clearly incompetent and lacks the necessary knowledge needed […]

September 24, 2018 / Last updated : October 2, 2018 Claire Savage Stories

For this Republican student, being conservative doesn’t mean always agreeing with Trump

By Haley Samsel When Katy Selinger went to vote shortly after the 2016 presidential election, she wasn’t sure she wanted to register as a Republican. She ended up registering as an independent in her home state of New Jersey. “I registered to vote a month after Trump was elected and I was like, ‘I don’t […]

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