Tag: young vote

Opinions, Uncategorized

Motivated Americans are the catalyst for a record-breaking surge of early votes

Noah Wilbur | Opinions Editor 10/29/2020 With six days remaining until the 46th president of the U.S. is selected, millions of Americans around the nation have already cast their vote by returning mail-in ballots or visiting the nearest polling center. At this time, Joe Biden holds a comfortable lead over incumbent Donald Trump; however, this gap is quickly narrowing as a growing number of Trump … Continue reading Motivated Americans are the catalyst for a record-breaking surge of early votes

The Duquesne Duke
Opinions

Duquesne’s traditional distaste for all things political is outdated and privileged

10/22/2020 Alexander Wolfe | Staff Columnist An alarm blares in a dimly lit, carpeted and decently organized room. A student rolls over and leans up, he looks at his phone and rushes out the door, quickly grabbing his computer. Outside, he’s searching for a better internet connection – DuqNet hasn’t exactly been working well for a few weeks – and is able to join a Zoom … Continue reading Duquesne’s traditional distaste for all things political is outdated and privileged

The Duquesne Duke
Opinions

The young vote plays a crucial role in the highly contested 2020 election

10/08/2020 Zoe Stratos | Staff Columnist The 2020 presidential election is approaching fast with Election Day Nov. 3: a little less than a month away. As college students, we have the right to vote, and we should exercise that right when it’s due. With the constant evolution of our political climate and an upcoming election that is arguably one of the most important in history, … Continue reading The young vote plays a crucial role in the highly contested 2020 election

The Duquesne Duke