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October 3, 2018 / Last updated : October 3, 2018 Claire Savage Stories

Distaste for Trump in Every Form

by Anying Guo American University senior Peter Close stares straight ahead as he contemplates just how large of a role Donald Trump has played into his vote in the upcoming election, specifically discussing the importance of voting for anyone over the age of 18 in the United States. “Anyone who is 18 or older should […]

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

Ralph Calls on Politicians Not to Forget Farmers

By: Ryan Siegel While many voters heading to the polls have different issues they are concerned with, Tristin Ralph’s main concerns might not be as mainstream as the rest of the nation. Ralph, a senior from Jonestown, PA just outside of Hershey, is the District 6 Leader of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee, and hails […]

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

Major Election in Maryland Drives Alkinburg to Vote

By: Ryan Siegel The gubernatorial election for the state of Maryland is set to take place in November and Kevin Alkinburg couldn’t be more eager to vote. Alkinburg, a senior from Port Deposit, MD, is returning home to Cecil County to vote for incumbent Governor Larry Hogan in the upcoming election. “He has the second […]

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

New York native trades the countryside for the international world

By: Danielle Korzhenyak Alyson Chocianowski, a junior and political science major, grew up in LaGrange, New York. The rural area consists of farm animals and acres and acres of land, so Chocianowski was used to the countryside lifestyle. Moving to American University was a bit of an adjustment, however, and she found herself exploring new […]

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

From Singapore to Texas, AU student fears the future of the job market

By: Danielle Korzhenyak Although American University junior, Ava Feer, was originally born in Washington D.C., she spent the first half of her life in Singapore and the second half in Houston, Texas, where her family currently resides. Feer recounts her interactions with folks who reside in the state and some of the events she witnessed, […]

October 2, 2018 / Last updated : November 4, 2018 Claire Savage Stories

Vegan from deep-blue Connecticut wants compassionate candidates in office

by Emily Martin Nina Larson, a 21-year-old music student at American University, decided to go vegan 10 months ago after researching the animal agriculture industry’s negative impact on the environment. She had started fostering cats a few months earlier. Larson is a self-proclaimed animal lover, but she cited morality issues and prioritizing health as other […]

October 2, 2018 / Last updated : November 4, 2018 Claire Savage Stories

AU student circulates platforms to Floridian voters through a Google Doc

by Emily Martin As his Google Doc – crafted to include the platforms of Florida’s congressional and gubernatorial candidates – circulated, Andrew Rogan, a 21-year-old international relations student at American University, realized the impact he could have on his community and its elections. “One thing that I was looking at when I was doing my […]

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

Immigration, gun reform high priorities for Spanish native

By Ivy Kaplan Although she can’t legally vote in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections as a foreign national, that won’t stop American University senior Xana Pena Rivas for speaking out on political issues she’s passionate about. Pena Rivas, who lives right outside of Parkland and has seen firsthand the tragic impact of a mass shooting […]

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

Making political moves through the media

By Ivy Kaplan For Aaron Traub, a 20-year-old public relations major at American University, the media have played a significant role in propelling political issues into the public eye over the last two years, for better and for worse. Traub said one of his biggest concerns facing the country is the inexperience of Trump administration […]

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

Election Fuels AU Freshman to Share Her Voice

By: Hannah Rapoport Zoe Parson, 18, says she has not yet felt the academic stress that comes with college; however, for the first time, she is beginning to experience the excitement at AU that surrounds an upcoming election. “I have never been in an environment where so many people care about politics like they do […]

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