The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/2016-election/)
Fear and shock gripped Cornell’s campus when President Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. In the days that followed, members of a stunned student body gathered in solidarity and held “cry-in” events responding to the surprise result.
The 2016 election changed the narrative of “who mattered” in terms of voter turnout, Schaffner said.
Uniting with students nationwide to publicly voice their opinions about women’s rights, reproductive health and the Trump administration’s policy, Cornellians are joining in on the #ReadMyLips campaign.
“There is a growing frustration with Rep. Reed’s seeming avoidance of Tompkins County,” said Nicholas Aflitto grad. “So concerned constituents are taking their questions to him, even though these meetings are two plus hours away.”
The event, although originally intended to be public, was recently made private per advice from Cornell University Police Department and is now open only to Union members and selected invited guests. The location of the lecture has been kept private and undisclosed even to attendees until only hours before the event.
“I am also somebody who believes in the American dream — as I see it. It is being able to revive the same quality of life for my family that my family provided for me,” he explained.
“Although I’ve told them that things are better than they seem, [my parents] are seriously re-considering whether they should send my sister to the United States for her undergraduate degree next year,” he said.
Prof. Aaron Sachs, history, adopted a slightly more optimistic outlook, stressing that the historic fight for justice among activists will continue after this election.
Following Trump’s shocking victory in the presidential race, Cornellians share their reactions to and thoughts on the president elect and what his presidency could mean for the future of America.
I am proud to cast my vote for our first female president, Hillary Rodham Clinton. I respect her, I admire her and I cannot wait for her to represent our country. Hillary has comprehensive and feasible goals. She intends to bolster our gun control policies, preventing those who are a danger to themselves and others from owning lethal weapons. She envisions welcoming 65,000 persecuted Syrian refugees who need our help.