2016 Election
Students Defend Donald Trump’s Appeal to ‘the People Progress Forgot’
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Some students criticized the liberal bias on campus, arguing that the president-elect speaks for constituencies forgotten by previous administrations.
2016 Election
Cornell Democrats, Republicans Debate Impact of Third-Party Votes
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The New York Times exit polls reported that neither major party candidate reached a 50 percent favorability rating; 18 percent of voters did not have a favorable view of either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton, according to Fox News exit polls.
2016 Election
Trump Wins; Cornellians Aghast at Shocking Upset
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Other students — such as Maria Chak ’18, who said Trump has inspired her to run for president “because if Trump can win, anyone can” — turned to morbid humor to interpret the results.
Columns
GUEST ROOM | Shattering the Glass Ceiling
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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.
2016 Election
GROSKAUFMANIS | She’s With Us
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I have a lot of questions at the end of this election cycle. Why did immigration become such an intense focal point this year? Why doesn’t Hillary bring up the progress of the current economy more? Who decided that Trump’s son should have any kind of presence on Twitter? At times, I’ve questioned why Hillary wanted to run again at all.
2016 Election
‘Disenchanted’ Students Seek Alternative to Clinton and Trump
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In some ways, the Cornell Republicans have been examples of this movement: the group broke party lines to endorse Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson over the Republican nominee on Sep. 4. Almost immediately after this decision, the New York Federation of College Republicans revoked the chapter’s credentials, chastising the organization for supporting another party’s candidate.
2016 Election
2016 ELECTION | President Trump Would Impede ‘Climate Action’
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Prof. Bruce Monger presents the basic difference between the two presidential candidates with regard to climate change and follow with his opinion on what is at stake with this election.
2016 Election
FACE OFF: Science and Innovation in the Oval Office
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The next president will play a pivotal in shaping United States’ climate policies, making decisions fundamental to both the future of our nation and life on this planet.
Election
Recipes for Election Night Disaster
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Thinking of throwing your own election night party, but don’t know what to make? I’ve devised the perfect menu to appease both sides of the aisle before you inevitably begin crying with anxiety into your wine glass.
2016 Election
The Cornell Daily Sun Election Watch Nov. 1
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With just one week left until the general election, Clinton leads Trump by a slim margin in several national polls. On campus, women’s advocacy groups voiced concern that a Trump presidency will lead to setbacks in women’s rights, and The Sun’s latest poll indicates that over 70 percent of surveyed students will cast ballots for Clinton on Nov. 8. Check out this week’s Election Watch written by Anna Kook and edited by Justin Park.