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T HE DECREE since 1960 “of, by, and for the Wesleyan community.” December 9, 2016 NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA 27804 Students Want Trump to Focus on National Unity, Health Care Like the rest of the country, the Wes- Many students deplored the protests President-elect Trump the best and hope he a political background and real experience, for the president to unite the country. leyan student body, in reflecting on the by Clinton supporters and others who op- recognizes the true problems in the country.” he’s going to turn this country into turmoil.” Within this group, many cited racism as election of Donald J. Trump as America’s posed Trump. Saying that she was “very In the wake of the election, Mary Reynolds Adrian Moore said he’s concerned an issue the president should address. 45th President, expressed a range of happy that my party’s candidate won,” said Americans must come together and about Trump’s past statements on women, Asked to identify an issue for Trump emotions: delight, fear, validation, anger. and that she has “new hope for the future support each other. “I was disappointed in our African-Americans, Muslims and other to tackle, Zach Byers was quick and to Christopher Imoukhuede was one of nu- of America,” Trump backer Alyssa Clark country and afraid for my fellow citizens,” minorities. When he learned of Trump’s the point: “Bring the country together.” merous students who also expressed shock said she was “angered by all the rioting she said. “But I’m pushing that aside.” victory, he was “a bit devastated,” he said. Harbour was just as succinct: at Trump’s election. “I was surprised to going on because Hillary lost.” Jessie Harbour was more optimistic. Though not a Clinton supporter, Ryan “Unite the country.” wake up in the morning to learn that Donald Brittany Manning expressed a similar “I’m hopeful that everything will work Halliday expressed anger at Trump’s El Salvador native Ivan Herrera hopes Trump had won the election,” he said. view. “I understand why people are upset out for the best,” she said. election. He objects to the president-elect’s to see greater unity as well. “The country is Other students had positive feelings over the results,” she said. “But I don’t After the initial shock, Alexus Jenkins is views on immigration and the wall he completely divided,” he said. “There’s too about Trump’s victory. think violence, protesting and spreading willing to give Trump a chance: “When I wants to erect on the Mexico border. “I much hate between the parties. Trump should “I’m glad Trump won,” Courtney Moss said. hateful messages is acceptable.” learned the results I felt fear. But I’m open think his views are horrible,” Halliday said. figure out how that can be fixed. He should Nikolas Dunlap felt the same way. “I believe Kate Butler was “appalled” by the to seeing what the president-elect will do.” “He’ just a rich brat. I think we’re screwed.” try to unify the country as soon as possible.” Trump will be a good president,” he said. way some Americans have responded to Rafael Bella, a native of Brazil, wasn’t Zach Gibson believes America wasn’t Fixing the health care system was right Gregory Moore agreed, calling it a Trump’s election. “No matter the results, prepared for the outcome either, but ready to elect a woman. “I knew Trump behind unifying the country, with 16 students “good choice. It will help our job rate.” it’s important to respect the nominee believes that Trump may upend America’s was going to win,” he said. “I felt no citing it as the most important issue. Johnnie Benton sees Trump as a nec- who won the election,” she said. expectations, once in office. “I couldn’t way a woman would win the election. “Obamacare has bankrupted a lot of essary change agent. “America’s in need In short order, some Trump oppo- picture Trump as a president,” he said. “But That’s not my personal feeling, but there insurance companies and forced people of change and I think Donald Trump can nents have resigned themselves to the I feel confident he’ll do a good job. Who was no way others would vote for her.” to pay higher premiums for insurance help,” he said. “Being a businessman, he outcome. “The election results aren’t knows, maybe we underestimated him.” Even after the election, many students with limited coverage,” said Kate Butler. knows what it takes to be successful.” what I wanted, but that’s life and I have Some Clinton supporters, and Trump continued to wish the choice had been Foreign policy came in third with 9 responses, Sully Reece wasn’t satisfied with either to deal with it,” said Ricardo Bullock. opponents, struggled to reconcile between two different candidates. “It was as if while fighting terrorism was next with 7. Clinton or Trump. “I don’t have a prob- Said Tim McDonald, “I was shocked about themselves to a Trump presidency. I was dealt a bad hand,” said Digiovanni Lugo. Here is a breakdown of the remaining lem with the election results,” he said. “I the results and at first I was discouraged, “I feel that America didn’t make the As part of the survey, students were asked survey choices. Students called for: felt like neither candidate deserved to be but I’ve come to realize this is the reality and smartest decision,” Toni Collins said. to identify the most urgent issue for the Trump • Addressing cases of police brutality (5) president, but the best choice won.” there’s nothing I can do to change it. I wish “Trump is a good businessman, but without Administration to tackle after it assumes office • Lowering the national debt (4) in 2017. Like the election outcome, student • Toughening gun laws (4) responses were somewhat surprising. • Strengthening national defense (3) Elena Koutouzos (’10) Named Of the 109 students polled, only • Overhauling Welfare and income two mentioned the high cost of college redistribution programs (2) education while seven indicated that the • Stopping violent protests (2) New Financial Aid Director president should focus on creating jobs • Establishing Congressional term limits (1) Elena Koutouzos, a 2010 Wesleyan and writing skills but your attention to detail. have exposure to multiple industries. Having and improving the economy over all. • Prohibiting flag burning (1) graduate, has been elevated to the key Have you always been a detail person? been an auditor, I’ve been in situations where Four called for cracking down on illegal Students were surveyed during the post of Financial Aid Director. A. As long as I can remember, I’ve always I didn’t feel welcome initially. It’s not a secret immigration, one for attacking climate weeks of November 14th and 21st and The 28-year-old Rocky Mount resident been a detail person. I’m not sure if it’s a good that people aren’t typically excited to see change, and one for outlawing abortion. on November 28. had been serving as a budget analyst in the thing or not, but I tend to auditors. However, By far, the two most common Eighteen respondents gave their college’s Finance Department since Septem- notice the items that many over time I was responses were unifying the country reaction to the election results without ber 2015. In that job, she was responsible others don’t. You can always able to and overhauling the American health identifying a leading issue. Some left for accounts payable, budget tracking, and probably blame genetics earn the trust and care system, Obamacare in particular. the question blank, while others offered coordination of the college’s Title III grant. as much as the fascination respect of clients Noting the fractious nature of the partisan statements such as Trump Jason Edwards, her supervisor as Vice I’ve had with shows like and coworkers. In presidential campaign, 19 students called should focus on “getting impeached.” President of Finance & Administration, “Law and Order” since my various roles, has been impressed with Koutouzos’ I was a child. I’ve always I’ve realized the Maryville Wins Tight Match, performance and expressed confidence been one who tries to importance of being that she’ll be a quick study in her new figure out the twist or genuine and simply Blocks Soccer from NCAAs The men’s soccer team fell to Maryville, the sidelines as his teammates surrendered a post. “Elena has an insatiable desire for solve the case. As the treating others 2-1, in the USA Conference finals, ending first-half lead and then saw the Scots’ Tim knowledge and a unique ability to transform saying goes, “the devil how you wish to be a successful season that saw the Bishops Baker score the decisive goal in the 56th that knowledge into action which produces is in the details.” treated. I think compile a 9-1 record and tie the Scots for first minute of the title match. excellent results,” he said. “She possesses Q. How difficult was it my previous posi- place in the regular season. “It was hard not to be able to help on the wisdom beyond her years.” to earn a CPA? I know that tions have greatly Senior Toby Thorfinnsson said that play- field,” said Thorfinnsson, who noted that he A certified public accountant with a degree many candidates take it enhanced my ers were devastated by the loss. Most years, “did my best to motivate the other players in accounting from NC State’s one-year masters more than once.