This election cycle was very successful for Republicans in North Carolina unlike the one on the national level. Starting in 2013, North Carolina GOP will have control over all three branches of the government, which has never happened before, and some people are not very optimistic. “Well I believe most people are just happy the negative campaign ads are […]
WCU students: “Why I voted”
November 11, 2012 by
Hear what students at Western Carolina University say about why they voted in the 2012 presidential election and how they think President Barack Obama’s re-election will affect them. Shot by Anthony Bouthillette, Heath Brown, Jenna Englert, Tanner Morris, Pratana Muong, Sherry Rigby, Janson Silvers, Michael Smith, and Jarrett Wilson. Reporters: Alisha Lambert, Ariel Rymer, Rebbeca Ziglar, […]
President Obama in his victory speech says, “The best is yet to come”
November 9, 2012 by
“More than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.” With this statement president Obama started his victory speech in front of the large crowd of supporters in downtown Chicago. Obama dominated the electoral vote; gaining 303 votes while his opponent […]
Healthcare topic of a heated mock presidential debate at WCU
November 8, 2012 by
The WCU Honor’s college and Political Science Club put on a mock presidential debate on Nov. 1 in the Turner Auditorium in which students representatives debated on the republican, democratic, and libertarian platforms. Representing the Republican College was Reagan Hartley, Lucie Bowman represented the Democratic College, and Colton Overcash represented the Young American Libertarians. The […]
Election Day 2012 in North Carolina
November 7, 2012 by
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – President Barack Obama achieved a decisive re-election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Tuesday, closing the book on a yearlong campaign season that was frequently heated, sometimes bitter, and always uncertain. By Tuesday night, Obama held 303 Electoral College votes, well ahead of the 270 needed to win, compared to 206 […]
WCU’s take on debate
November 2, 2012 by
Presidential candidates, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama, met one last time at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla, Oct. 22, for the third and final presidential debate. It resulted in mixed reactions from the Western Carolina community because of harsh statements and accusations by both candidates. The debate involved topics ranging from Syria to America’s […]
