Over the last month, millions of Americans have cast their votes on whether to keep President Trump at the White House or to elect a new leader for the nation. As of November 7, Joe Biden has become the projected president-elect. According to U.S. Elections Project, almost 60 million Americans had already submitted their ballots prior to Election Day. This outcome made many people anxious to see how the election was going to turn out. During Election Day, President Trump had a considerable lead. He was leading in all of the key swing states he needed to win. However, the state of Pennsylvania stated that they would halt the vote count until the next morning due to not having enough … [Read more...] about Anxieties ran high in the election week
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Students react to the first presidential debate
By Richard Mejia and Francesca Guidote Several students of CSUSB are still discussing their opinions on the first 2020 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden that took place last week on September 29. Many students found the presidential debate unusual, in comparison to the previous debates. Jenevieve Loera, a fourth-year mathematics major stated, "I could not tell if it was a debate or if it was a yelling contest. I can not really remember what the questions even were." Denise Cerda, a fourth year biology major, commented on the interaction between the two candidates. "They were literally at each other's throats. This was a very different debate and I would not be … [Read more...] about Students react to the first presidential debate
Dank memes influence on communication
By Tommy McCardle |Staff Writer| Dank memes are bringing to life the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words.” KnowYourMeme.com describes dank memes as online viral media that have exhausted their comedic value to the point of being considered cliché. In recent weeks, memes featuring Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama have become a popular method to share disdain for President-elect Donald Trump. “Memes have been used to relay and convey messages, feeling or ideas,” said political activist at the World Wide Resistance Network, Christopher Sheldon. Memes on social media have increased in popularity which begs the question of how much influence memes have … [Read more...] about Dank memes influence on communication