During the presidential debate on Sept. 10, former President Donald Trump claimed that Haitian residents of Springfield, Ohio were eating cats and dogs. This spurred arguments between the left and right wings, as well as hatred in Ohio. The rumor stems from two occasions: a post in a Springfield Facebook […]
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Trump and Harris debate ahead of 2024 elections
The first, and only, presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was held by ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Both Trump and Harris had a lot to lose going into this debate. Having only recently formally accepted the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in […]
In Other News: Week of Sept. 11 on campus
SGA holds a 9/11 memorial with a sea of American flags To honor the lives lost on the tragic event of 9/11, Ramapo’s Student Government Association reprised their annual tradition of decorating the grounds by the Arch with small American flags. Students passed the display on their way to class, […]
The first presidential debate was a success for Biden
Photo courtesy of Joe Biden, Flickr CNN’s Jake Tapper gave the most accurate summary of the first Presidential Debate when he tweeted “That was a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck.” I am strongly tempted to leave the whole article at that, seeing that I have […]
Presidential candidates were unprofessional at first debate
Photo courtesy of Joe Biden, Flickr Tuesday night was the first 2020 presidential debate. The dead silent, darkened audience seemed to foreshadow what was to come. The debate epitomized the political conversation across the country: rather than discussing who is a better candidate, the discussion revolved around who is worse. Stepping […]
Trump does not wait to nominate Barrett as new Justice
Photo courtesy of Rachel Malehorn, Wikipedia Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and second woman to serve on the bench Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Sept. 18. Her last wish being to remain on the bench until after a new administration took over. A trailblazer for women’s rights and […]
Presidential candidates may debate in a Joe Rogan podcast
Photo courtesy of Austin Distel, Unsplash A proposition from renowned UFC commentator and podcast host, Joe Rogan, sparked a viral campaign seeking to change the way we learn about our nation’s leaders. During a podcast featuring former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy, Rogan stated his willingness to host a debate between 2020 […]
Candidates Debate for the Final Time Leaving Citizens to Gather Their Thoughts
Photo courtesy of LBJLibrary, Flickr Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off for the final presidential debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. The debate was moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. Clinton and Trump did not shake hands at the beginning of the debate […]
Debate Reveals Differences Between the Candidates
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia The first of three presidential debates was held this Monday night at Hofstra University. The debate hosted by Lester Holt, NBC news anchor, highlighted the major differences between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump—not just political differences, but personal and stylistic differences as well. A […]