Tag: elections
Commentary: Trump’s inauguration on Martin Luther King Day is sad coincidence
Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day, Jan 20, 2025, falls on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. This is a sickening coincidence and a harsh reminder that the fight for equality is not finished.
Commentary: Trump plans to take our rights, deport our friends
As of Nov. 6, Donald Trump has been elected as president of the U.S., winning both the electoral college and the popular vote, the latter for the first time ever.
Professors contextualize electoral politics
Four faculty members from the history and political science department discussed “The Race to 270: Reflections on the 2024 Election” at noon on Wednesday in the Quay Davis Executive Board Room.
Most ULV students are voting this election cycle
A recent informal survey on campus found that 16 out of 20 college students were going to, or already did, vote in this year’s election – representing higher-than-usual engagement and reflecting the national trend among this age group.
Proposition 32 would raise the minimum wage to $18 statewide
An important voter initiative on the Nov. 5 ballot, particularly for La Verne students working minimum-wage jobs, is Proposition 32, which would raise the statewide minimum wage from $16 to $18 per hour.
Editorial: Your vote matters, here’s why and how to vote
Currently, there are important elections throughout the United States and California for legislative and executive branch positions, as well as voter initiatives, where you get to directly on proposed laws, which affect college students, human rights, the climate and more – making it imperative for all of us to vote.