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Because of our platform as a free speech newspaper, we Blu Donation, the dark room, Rachel Poe, hurricanes, Lisa Calcasola, prez tend to push the boundaries of university journalism by talking about important social issues, ball, Adam Hamilton, Fordham Students United, SAGES, Claire Nunez, fe- expressing otherwise silenced voices and opinions, addressing Fordham policy and administra- male condoms, Maria Byrne, Homecoming Tent, sneaking in the children’s tion, and starting serious conversations about what is important to our student body. Here at entrance, Mike Byrne, Richard Chao, and Estrellitas Poblana (as always) the paper, we encourage creativity and uniqueness, spark dialogue and discussion, and foster a community where students are free to fully express themselves. september 23, 2015 the paper page 3 Rich Republicans Wrangle in Reagan’s Shadow by Siobhan Donahue So many candidates, too little time... News Co-Editor personal have worked tirelessly to makes sense to believe that he will fact, some candidates pledged to On Wednesday, September 16th, raise Reagan to an icon status. This listen to an American Christian wom- implement Reagan’s policies, such the second GOP debate aired on has been very successful. an over the phone. In fact, one must as his tax plan, if elected. You would CNN. This time, viewers were treat- Speaking of things named after question why Barack Obama did not think that Reagan’s political career ed to eleven republican presidential Reagan, the GOP debate took place in try the phone call method when mak- was defi ned by no abortions, no giv- candidates as they debated back Reagan’s presidential library, in front ing this agreement. Thirdly, immigra- ing weapons to Iran, no amnesty for and forth. While many issues from of his air force one. (Based on their tion is terrible, a statement ideginous immigrants, and a small, frugal gov- Donald Trump to Iran were covered, coverage of the Malaysian airline in- Americans might agree with. This ernment with almost no taxes. This unfortunatly, the three hours were cident, I can see why CNN chose to is why we are not and never were a is not the case. As governor of Cali- not enough to fully go indepth over cover this debate. They love planes!) country of immigrants. Anyway, the fornia, Reagan allowed abortion. Un- important issues such as racism, un- Looking past the funny insults and Republicans made it clear; amnesty der his watch as president, the U.S. affordable college tuition rates, and Reagan’s giant jet, there were some is inexcusable and there needs to be government illegally sold weapons climate change. In fact, they spent values and ideas made clear by the a wall and drone surveillance to keep to Iran. As president, he gave more most of the debate arguing over what candidiates. than three million undocumented im- Donald Trump said about them. First of all, migrants amnesty. Also, he increased One motif of the debate was Ron- abortion is the size of the federal government, ald Reagan. Just as a reminder, he bad. As Chris tripled the federal budget defi cit, and was the fourtieth president of the Christie put it, raised taxes-a lot. In fact, he only United States. Depending on whom it is “system- raised taxes after his tax cuts failed. you ask, he was either the greatest atic murder Despite the fact he has done every- president ever or the anti-Christ. The of children in thing that the modern GOP is against, candidates in the debate clearly did the womb.” he is still their hero. For being able not think he was the latter. In fact, Secondly, the to have one’s (in some cases, very Reagan has risen to a revered status Iran Nuclear bad) decisions overlooked in order to among the Republican Party. It has Deal is the become an icon, Ronald Reagan truly gotten to a point where he is now a worse thing won the debate. full on myth. During the GOP debate, to have ever All in all, the debate was a huge a lot of lies about his legacy were told. happen in a waste of time. Not only were impor- There is a reason why the Gipper world of sys- TThat’shat’s tthehe wwayay wwee bbecameecame tthehe ccandidatesandidates tant issues left out, but the solu- has built up quite a mythos. While tematic child tions offered were terrible. Sure, that he was alive, he was able to project murders. Luckily, the GOP candidates the ‘bad ones’ out. The ‘good ones’ sounds like I’m being biased in a a robust, rustic image. This was not will save us with their well thought can stay if they are willing to get their news piece, but any educated person hard for him to do since he was an out foreign policy tactics. Ted Cruz fi ngerprints scanned or if their son is can negate half of what the candidi- actor. Then in 1997, the Reagan Leg- will physically rip the deal, so hope- running for president. Isn’t that right ates said with the Constitution. There acy Project was founded. This project fully Barack Obama did not make Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz? Lastly, will be future Republican debates aims to have a Reagan memorial in an electronic copy, otherwise Cruz’s the government and taxes are evil. and the Democratic debates will be every county in the United States. plan would seem silly. Carly Fiorina Seriously, Obama is like a dictator starting soon. Hopefully, one of these Their fi rst major victory was the re- will make a very stern phone call to with his big government, big expens- debates will actually produce reason- naming of the Washington National Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. es, and even bigger taxes. How did he able policies and plans of action in- Airport to the Ronald Reagan Wash- Sure, Khamenei believes in gender get elected again? stead of insults and myth building. ington National Airport. Ever since segregation and thinks that wom- All of these issues were juxtaposed then, Reagan aides and other close en’s rights activists are wrong, but it with compliments about Reagan. In page 4 the paper september 23, 2015 The World Struggles to Accommodate Syrian Refugees by Matt Johnson A discussion of the diffi culties of a humanitarian crisis Staff UN Correspondent Since the civil war began, millions not the road to Europe.” Macedonia rope isn’t trying to help.