President Donald Trump is one of the most polarizing people in politics. People either love him or hate him, and he is clearly driving the motivation for people to go to the polls this year. Whether it’s to keep him or vote him out. In 2016 at WCU, people proudly wore their MAGA hats, Trump flags, […]
WCU students voice their opinions on 2020 election
October 7, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 7, 2020. Western Carolina University students are gearing up for voting in 2020. They care for human rights, the environment, the economy and removing Trump. In late August, WCJ surveyed around 40 WCU students on their views on the 2020 Presidential Election – will they vote, what […]
Election security in 2020
October 6, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Oct. 6, 2020. With the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, people are concerned more than ever about North Carolina’s election security in 2020. Jackson County Board of Elections Director Lisa Lovedahl relieves these worries. “As far as security, we use the North Carolina […]
The advancement of voting machines in America
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. With the 2020 election soon upon us, some people are already filling out their absentee ballot or simply waiting until election day. What most people don’t know is the progress that these voting machines have made over the years. The first lever-operated voting machine was created […]
Debate fact-check: Cawthorn vs. Davis
September 30, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 30, 2020. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the third round of debating commenced for the NC-11 Congressional seat featuring Republican Madison Cawthorn and Democrat Moe Davis. They discussed issues affecting the district and how they go about solving them. The debate occurred at Southwestern Community College in the […]
Cawthorn, Davis clash on night two of ‘Best in the West’ debate
September 9, 2020 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian on Sept. 9, 2020. The Saturday, Sept. 5 NC-11 Congressional debate between Democrat Moe Davis and Republican Madison Cawthorn featured words like “liberal lawyer,” “no experience” and “liar.” The ‘Best in the West’ doubleheader was hosted at Western Carolina University and organized by Blue Ridge Public Radio, Mountain Xpress and Smoky […]
