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e Hair defeats pantsuit BY KRISTEN WOHLERS AND COLLIN BEREND Donald Trump (and hair) has been elected as the 45th President of the United States over Hillary Clinton in a tight race. Oregon’ s seven electoral votes went to Clinton. The college’ s own president o f the Associated Student Governm ent, Jairo Rodriguez, weighed in on the election. “ I really don’t have a politician in the W hite House that actually represents me or w hat I believe is best for my community/’ Rodriguez said. This year’ s election has been both historic and one of the most hated. On June 7, Hillary Clinton became the first female to win the presidential nomination for a major party. Her vice presidential running mate was Tim Kaine, Senator from Virginia. Trump, billionaire and reality television star turned politician, won the Republican nomination on July 19 after, announcing his running mate, Indiana Governor Mike Pence on July 15. “ I would say, it’ s refreshing that he’s honest, but he shoots from the hip too much,” said James Hite, a political science instructor at Clackamas, “ which I think is a weakness because he says things that he probably doesn’t even really mean, but it’s sort of too late.”' Controversy has plagued the 2016 presidential election, and both candidates have come under attaek. The New York Times compared Clinton’s use of personal email and private servers while she was Secretary of State to Watergate, calling it “ Emailgate.” But on Sunday, Nov. 6, FBI director Jam es B. Comey announced in a press release that C lin to n should face no charges, ca llin g C lin to n ’ s and her c o llea gu es’ h an d lin g o f c lassified in form ation “ careless,” but not an intentional violation of laws. P re sid e n t-e le c t Trum p has been criticized for not releasing tax returns and for a video on w hich he said he kisses women he finds attractive. He said, “ When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ‘em by the pussy.” Clinton has been more vocal on the m atter o f reducing costs for college Clinton, whose campaign suffered as a students as she proposed free tuition for all community college students and result of the email situation, would have to cut interest rates on student loans. become the first female president. She She further expressed her desire to end has over 30 years of political experience, having held the positions of First Lady, campus sexual assault. Trump made no such claims in regards United States Senator from New York and to sexual assault, and he expressed vaguer Secretary of State. But w ith no fem ale president, the views on education costs. College students can hope, as his campaign website claims, nation heads into the next four years that the Trump administration will in with a billionaire instead. The reality TV factwork alongside Congress in “ making star has seen business failures such as a good faith effort to reduce the cost of Taj Mahal Casino and Trump Steaks; but the Wharton School of Finance graduate college and student debt.” Trump has voiced hopes in regards to has owned profitable businesses as well elementary education that may better in the areas of real estate, sports and prepare students for college. This includes entertainment, according, to his campaign investing billions o f dollars towards website. He has hosted the Apprentice, offering school choice for elem entary Celebrity Apprentice, and now he will students, which he believes is the solution host the American people from his seat to reduce the cost of education per child x in the Oval Office. The presidential inauguration will be and help students reach benchmarks. C la ck a m a s C o m m u n ity C o lle g e held on Jan. 20, 2017, and Trump, along President Joanne Truesdell said this w ith Vice President-elect Pence, will election is not just about who will be the begin their new gigs promptly at noon. next president. Blake Swan contributed to.this story. “ It’s more than the two candidates. It’ s also what Congress would w ant,” Truesdell said. Clackamas Print NOVEMBER 9,2016 theclackamasprintcom © PRINT EDITORIAL Co Editors-in-Chief Blake Swan Victoria Tinker chiefed@clackamas.edu Copy Editor Kristen Wohlers copyed@clackamas.edu Photo Editor Austin Boltz photoed@clackamas.edu News Editor Merari Calderon Ruiz newsed@clackamas.edu Aits & Culture Editor Elizabeth Kessel aced@clackamas.edu Sports Editor Travis David V Whittaker sportsed@clackamas.edu Opinion Editor James Harley oped@clackamas.edu WebEditor Alexis Wagar webeditor@clackamas.edu Ad Manager DavidAvis admgr@clackamas.edu photo by öoljin Berend STAFF WRITERS & PHOTOGRAPHERS Collin Berend . Ty Delbridge Debbie Fox Doug Fry PRODUCTION Nick Allison Tom Boggess Chelsea Pagan JOURNALISM ADVISER Melissa Jones melissaj@clackamas.edu The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased and professional manner. Content published in The Print is not screened or subject to censorship. Students wait for election results at a viewing party in the Community Center Tuesday night. ON THE COVER: Students, staff and the community cast their ballots on campus Tuesday. Cover and photos by Austin Boltz. Most Trafficked Story This Week: Writer finds family at Arlington. ' 2 o ZLACKAMAS Email comments, concerns or tips to: chiefed@clackamas.edu or call us at 503-594-6266 . Roger Rook Room 135 19600 Molalla Ave.fe Oregon City, OR 97045
