Reflecting on the election — Many of us thought Trump would not be our next president
When I woke up Tuesday morning, I — like a large majority of Americans — thought there was no way Donald Trump could be our next president. Clearly, even more […]
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Argonaut Radio 11.11.2016 — ASUI Legislation, Making sense of the election, Sports updates
In today’s show: ASUI passed legislation including veterans of all wars in UI’s non-discrimination clause. – “Making Sense of the Election” from 12:30-1:20 Tuesday in the Commons – Mihaela Karst […]
Election causes mixed reactions — Students and alumni react to 2016 presidential election
The Democratic Headquarters on Main Street Tuesday waited in silence as the electoral votes across the country were tallied. Statements of “this must be a dream” occasionally floated amongst those […]
Step to the right, step to the left—Young Democrats encourage political involvement in both national, local elections
From going door to door, to tabling, to getting students registered to vote, the Young Democrats have tried their hardest to support Democratic candidates and get students involved in politics. […]
Candidates come to campus — Candidates for Idaho Legislature want students to vote in upcoming election
Local candidates for the Idaho Legislature focused on what they could do for a population of constituents nearly as temporary as their terms of office — college students. At a […]
Selective listening — Idaho Fish and Game controversy calls into question who influences the governor
It appears a lack of transparency continues to be a lingering issue in Idaho, as a timely controversy at the state level paints a clear picture of the muddled politics […]
Communication is key – Many political issues could be resolved if people stopped yelling over each other
A frequent sight on campus is the bearded man who stands outside of the library and yells about his opinions. The correct term for him would be something between street […]
Trump’s censorship tendencies — Donald Trump’s treatment of reporters reflects more than a problem with the media
In arguably the most controversial presidential election our country has seen, there are bound to be vocal opinions in the press about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Both candidates have […]
Mainstream voter – Third parties threaten democracy
Winston Churchill once said that democracy was the worst form of government “…except for all those other forms which have been tried before.” This election cycle more than ever has […]
Flags, rifles, hot dogs and politics–Come November, utilize the right to vote
Two centuries and 40 years ago, our founding fathers separated themselves from the British and the journey of America as we know it began to take form. American’s wild, often […]