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Mar 30 2024
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College softball: Simpson hits first two college homers; lots of Rowan girls shining
EMORY, Va. — Emory & Henry freshman Karsen Simpson (West Rowan) hit her first two college homers on Friday in the Wasps’ wild doubleheader sweep of South Atlantic Conference opponent Catawba. Simpson homered in each game. She’s batting .395 in 20 games. In both games, Catawba rallied to take the lead in the top of the seventh, only to have Emory & Henry walk off wins in the bottom half
Salisbury PostDec 31 2023
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Maine secretary of state claimed Electoral College was function of ‘white supremacy’ before booting Trump from 2024 ballot
Democrat Secretary of State of Maine Shenna Bellows who removed former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 Republican primary ballot referred to the Electoral College as a "relic of white supremacy." Not long after taking office in 2021, Bellows wrote an op ed in the left-wing media outlet The Democracy Docket titled "Voting Rights for Our Neighbors Matter As Much as Our Own." In the
The Post MillennialApr 03 2024
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Trump applauds Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's efforts to change the state's electoral system
Former President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders praised Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen's last-ditch efforts on Wednesday to urge the state legislature to pass a bill that would change the state's electoral system, making it more difficult for President Joe Biden to win re-election. Nebraska and Maine are the only states that do not follow the winner-takes-all system for electoral votes.
"USA Today" ContributorNov 29 2016
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Make the Electoral College great again: let “conscientious electors” do their jobs
There has been a tremendous amount of attention in recent days on the Electoral College, whose members will meet in all 50 states to choose the next president on December 19. There are large-scale movements afoot, such as a Change.org petition, with 4.5 million people encouraging electors to vote for Hillary Clinton, the popular-vote winner, and another arguing that electors should select a “
VoxApr 03 2024
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Nebraska governor backs winner-take-all system that tightens electoral math for Biden
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) announced his support for a bill that would change how Nebraska allocates its electoral votes in presidential elections, which could help former President Donald Trump if enacted. Nebraska is one of two states, alongside Maine, that allocates its electoral votes based on popular vote in each congressional district with two at-large electors who mirror the popular vote of
Washington ExaminerDec 20 2016
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Electoral College Makes It Official For Donald Trump, Despite Attempts By ‘Faithless Electors’
Despite their votes, Trump will be the biggest popular vote loser in raw numbers ever to reach the White House.
HuffPostApr 12 2024
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UNC System’s roadmap of college credit for military experience
North Carolina has the fourth largest military presence in the country, with approximately 21,000 of those individuals enrolled at UNC institutions. A new credit transfer tool for military service members enrolling in the University of North Carolina System is helping a target group of adult learners translate their technical on-the-job experience into college-level academic credit. Launched
Inside Higher EdApr 03 2024
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Pluralism conference convenes college leaders
About 140 college and university leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday for a conference on fostering campus pluralism in response to ongoing student conflicts over the Israel-Gaza war and rising antisemitism and Islamophobia nationwide. The event, called “Advancing Campus Pluralism: Building Bridges Across Difference,” was hosted by Interfaith America, an organization focused on
Inside Higher EdApr 11 2024
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Most US Colleges Require DEI Courses to Graduate
A recent report reveals that two-thirds of colleges and universities across the United States now require students to complete coursework focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to graduate, the New York Post reported. The report, conducted by Speech First, an organization advocating for First Amendment rights on college campuses, surveyed both public and private
Newsmax (News)Mar 19 2019
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Elizabeth Warren Calls for Ending Electoral College
Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat who has based her presidential bid on trying to outpace rivals with robust policy proposals, added more ideas to her liberal agenda on Monday night: getting rid of the Electoral College, removing Confederate statues, and creating a national commission to study reparations for black Americans.
Ms. Warren’s remarks came during an
New York Times (News)