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Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump have differing positions on higher education.

Candidates’ higher education plans could affect private colleges

By Aidan Quigley, News Editor October 19, 2016
Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton's and Republican nominee Donald Trump's higher education plans could have a significant impact on private colleges and universities.

Effects of the presidential double standard

By Emma Whitestone September 18, 2016
While Clinton’s word choice was questionable, the issue here is that Clinton is gaining more attention for her accusations of racism and sexism than Trump is for his actual racist and sexist remarks.

Focus on issues, not entertainment

By Kyle Stewart September 13, 2016
Devoting more attention to third-party candidates isn’t enough. There needs to be a shift in the media coverage from entertainment to issues.
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, speaks at a campaign stop for her mother April 18 at Coltivare restaurant as part of a Get out the Vote event.

Chelsea Clinton stops in Ithaca to campaign for her mother

By Anna Lamb, Contributing Writer April 19, 2016
Chelsea Clinton centered her talk around children and families, following her announcement that this presidential election will be her first as a mother.

The case for Kasich

By Kyle Stewart April 13, 2016
In a perfect world, Kasich would easily be the front-runner. But we don’t live in a perfect world.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks in Binghamton, New York April 11. Sanders and Ohio Gov. John Kasich held the closest rallies to Ithaca, with Sanders in Binghamton on April 11 and Syracuse on April 12 and Kasich in Syracuse on April 8.

Ithaca College students attend presidential rallies in NY

By Faith Meckley, News Editor April 13, 2016
As the April 19 New York state primary elections approach, 2016 presidential candidates are making their way through the state to rally support. Some Ithaca College students are going the distance to see the presidential hopefuls speak in person.
From left, freshmen John Bourdelais and Emma Lewis show their support for their respective presidential picks, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.

Young voters increase turnout and influence in 2016 elections

By Evan Popp, Staff Writer April 7, 2016
“I think this 2016 election has probably been one of the most interesting in at least the past 100 years,” sophomore Kyle Stewart said. “Definitely in my short lifetime of 20 years.”
John Balduzzi ’01 founded The Balduzzi Group, a Democratic Party  political consulting firm based in New York and Washington, D.C.

Commentary: Sanders has changed the political discourse

By John Balduzzi April 6, 2016
Senator Sanders, and believe it or not Donald Trump, have proven that there is still a place in the national political arena for “outsiders.”
Roger Custer ’04 speaks to a Houston chapter meeting of America’s Future Foundation, a  conservative 501(c)(3) organization that provides educational programs on public policy.

Commentary: Candidates should focus on poverty issues

By Roger Custer April 6, 2016
If there is one thing on which Republicans and Democrats can agree this year, it is that the leading candidates lack humility.
From his dorm room, Alec Salisbury was the first in the nation to predict the Hawaii caucus results.

Ithaca College student first to predict Hawaii caucuses

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor March 28, 2016
An Ithaca College student beat mainstream media to the punch March 26 in predicting Bernie Sanders’ landslide victory in Hawaii — with the help of Twitter, Reddit and Google Docs.
Chrissy Guest, assistant professor of media arts, sciences and studies, teaches the Media for Social Responsibility minicourse in Textor Hall as a part of Ithaca College’s first Women in Media Month.

Q&A: Ithaca College professor produces original documentary

By Kayla Dwyer, Opinion Editor March 9, 2016
Chrissy Guest, assistant professor of media arts, sciences and studies, is producing an original documentary highlighting the achievements of women in the traditionally male-dominated field of animation.

The candidates we need

By Kyle Stewart March 9, 2016
If Americans are so frightened of one candidate’s holding presidential power that they would flee the country, the president has too much power.
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