Opinion: Your Vote Counts
By Andrew Dalton, Guest Columnist Do you remember where you were on the night of Nov. 8, 2016? I sure do. As part of College Democrats, my friends and I had spent the entire day working the precinct on campus inside the CUB. All morning and afternoon we watched with nervous energy as streams of voters entered and exited the ballroom. We felt good—the polls indicated a Clinton victory, but likely a close race. At 8:00 p.m. when the...
Opinion: Republicans on the Ballot in Gettysburg, PA
By Zachary Sobeck, Columnist GOVERNOR: Scott Wagner (R) Scott Wagner is a native and long-time resident of York County Pennsylvania where he has enjoyed a very successful business career with his flagship enterprise being Penn Waste. He served in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania form 2014 until his resignation earlier this year in order to fully pursue running for Governor. He is the only person in the Commonwealth of...
Opinion: Democrats on the Ballot in Gettysburg, PA
By Eli Morton, Guest Columnist GOVERNOR: Tom Wolf (D) Tom Wolf, as governor, has defended the environment and fought for worker protections. He is concerned that the opioid epidemic and other public health crises in Pennsylvania will only continue to worsen without continued support of expanded health coverage and increased funding for research and treatment services. He also believes that teachers are the strongest asset in...
Opinion: Brazilian Perspective on Bolsonaro Victory
By Daniel Valete, Guest Columnist A dear friend suggested that I write a few words about the political situation in Brazil. Although I think that a complete description of reality requires extensive knowledge that I do not possess, I will say some impressions in the hope of helping someone – I do not know whom – in something – I do not know what. The 2018 elections are over. On Sunday, October 29, the population...
Opinion: Pittsburgh Native Reflects on Tree of Life Massacre
By Hannah Labovitz, Guest Columnist This past weekend, I woke up to a bombardment of messages from family and friends. They were all asking the same thing: “are you okay?” I was, but I would soon find out that my city was not. I called home and heard the news from my parents that the synagogue in Squirrel Hill, an area just 20 minutes from my own home, was under attack. The attack was brought about by a mad-man who made it his goal to...
Opinion: Threats to Birthright Citizenship Expose the Hubris of a Despot
By Christopher Condon, Columnist Following the American Civil War, an indignant Republican Party decided to challenge one of the great injustices of the American experience. In passing the 14th Amendment, they declared unequivocally that discrimination against citizens of the United States, including all people born in America, would no longer be tolerated. This sentiment was enshrined in the Constitution of the United States, our...
