Word on the Street
Election Reflection: Anonymous C'17
I am a twenty-one-year-old woman and a senior in the College; last July a man whose name I don’t know raped me; last night this country knowingly elected a serial predator.
Election Reflection: Miranda Lupion C'17
This election is personal. Nervous introductions filled my first day as an intern at Embassy Moscow’s Press Office, but, by that evening, I realized I had met mostly men.
Election Reflection: Krishnan Sethumadhavan
I’m a brown man. I get selected for extra screening when I don’t shave for a few days.
Election Reflection: Nya Wilkins
I keep seeing stuff that says “Not my President” and “Not my America” but the truth is this is my America.
Election Reflection: Jacob Barnes C'19
I think a lot of people are going to say that they are saddened by what happened on Tuesday night.
Election Reflection: Eduardo Marroquin C'20
Even as an international student from Mexico, I can say that I have experienced the election process from start to finish.
Election Reflection: Michelle Shen
I was filled with shock--it was like watching wave gathering upon wave turning into a massive swell that hit me and dragged me underneath.
Election Reflection: Hannah Riordan C'19
I've been sitting with this for a while feeling absolutely numb with fear, and I don't know that I'm ever going to get more ready to speak about this tragedy.
Election Reflection: Regina Salmons
I do not accept any of the hatred or the negative possible outcomes of the election.
Election Reflection: Lea Makhloufi C'20
I have never felt more under attack in my life.
Election Reflection: Maurin Mwombela C'17
Like most people, I've got a lot of thoughts in my head, so what follows may or may not make any sense.
Election Reflection: Anna Rosenfeld C'17
On November 8, 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton lost the presidential election to Donald Trump.
Election Reflection: Ryan Josephson W'19
I woke up this morning and the realization hit home. Last night, hate trumped love and Donald Trump was elected our 45th president.
Election Reflection: Tiffany Pham C'17
I spent election night in New York. As we took a break for outlets and wifi in the Port Authority Bus Terminal, we checked the election results as they rolled in.
Election Reflection: Sheida Takmil C'17
I saw this opportunity to write a piece on my feelings about this election, and I jumped at the opportunity to create a laundry list of all the reasons why I'm upset, confused, and fearful.
Election Reflection: Esther Cohen C'18
When he started gaining last night, the first thing I thought of was Roe v. Wade.
Election Reflection: Helen Fetaw C'18
I honestly couldn't take it last night.
Election Reflection: Kyler McVay C'19
I believed. I believed in a country that was good and hopeful, where women could be treated the same as men, where racial justice could be served, where immigrants like my grandmother could thrive, and where the LGBTQ+ community could be equal.
Election Reflection: Christina Ingraldi W'17
While we can't control the country, we have the power to make our campus a safe and supportive place.
