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rebuilt from Herald 120912jz 0% 5% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 95% 100% YELLOW MAGENTA CYAN BLACK THE WESTMINSTER COLLEGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER HOLCAD PERSPECTIVES ~ NEWS ~ FEATURES ~ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ~ SPORTS VOLUME CXXXVI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019 Westminster College Mock Convention 2019 Preview NEWS What to Expect from Westminster’s 21st Quadrennial Mock Convention Sydney Roach A2 Editor-in-Chief Martin O'Malley FEATURES A3 Westminster in London FEATURES A3 Rock the Chapel SPORTS From left to right: Brian Whetzel, Jackson Gastmeyer, Seth Zacherl. Credit: Constantine Kallaur The Political Science Department at Westminster Northeast. In the past, participants have dressed up as political A4 College will host its 21st Mock Convention Tuesday, Nov. 12 figures or as imitations of their respective regions. There will be Mike and Wednesday, Nov. 13. It is a simulation of a presidential a costume contest and an award for the most enthusiastic or best Annarella nomination convention and a chance for the Westminster dressed participant, according to Whetzel. community to learn more about how the political process works The Mock Convention begins on the evening of Tuesday, in a fun way. Nov. 12. President Richardson is expected to give opening About 800 students participated in the 2015 Mock remarks around 7 p.m. in Orr Auditorium. Former Maryland SPORTS Convention at Westminster, according to Dr. James Rhoads, Governor and 2016 presidential candidate Martin O'Malley Professor of Political Science and Faculty Advisor for the Mock will give a keynote address after President Richardson’s opening Convention. remarks. “I feel like [students] should go because it’s a fun experience Copy edited by: Charlotte E. Shunk A4 and it allows them to engage with the political process in a way Locker Room that isn’t a massive commitment. You’re just going for two nights, Dedication but it’s a fun time to see Martin O’Malley, who was a former presidential candidate, speak,” said 2019 campaign manager Seth Zacherl. Campaign manager Jackson Gastmeyer emphasized the inclusivity of the Mock Convention. “I think [students] should go because it’s something that’s open to the entire campus. Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, politically informed and educated or not, you can The Holcad still have fun at this convention. You can still have a good time with your friends and classmates,” said Gastmeyer. The Mock Convention has been a tradition at Westminster since 1936. It is held every four years, though it was not held in 1944 due to World War II. The convention is always held for the party out of power, so this year will be a Democratic Convention. Students act as @theholcad campaign managers for the candidates who are the current front-runners according to recent polls. Junior Emily Gellatly will represent Sen. Kamala Harris. Junior Jackson Gastmeyer Westminster’s Mock Convention in 2015 will represent former Vice-President Joe Biden. Junior Brian Credit: Westminster College Flickr Whetzel will represent Sen. Elizabeth Warren, while Junior Seth Zacherl will represent Sen. Bernie Sanders. Student representatives will work toward the goal of the @theholcad Mock Convention during the event: electing a presidential candidate. Student representatives will debate issues in the intramural gym in Memorial Fieldhouse beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The debates are meant to rally the delegates -- students and faculty in the crowd -- into nominating a specific presidential candidate by the end of the evening. The nomination for a presidential candidate and Vice President will WEEKEND WEATHER start at 7 p.m. on the same day. There is expected to be a dinner break after the debates on FRIDAY Wednesday from about 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., but these times could change if debates go over time. There will be a DJ to entertain High: 36° the crowd at 6 p.m. before the nomination process begins at 7 Low: 23° p.m. Cloudy Westminster students, faculty, and staff will represent regions of the country and vote on a candidate after watching SATURDAY the debates. The regions are Pacific West, Mountain West, Great Plains, Great Lakes, Mid-South, Deep South, Mid Atlantic and High: 41° Low: 31° Partly Cloudy Quote of the Week: SUNDAY "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." -Lucy Larcom High: 44° Low: 32° Showers rebuilt from Herald 120912jz 0% 5% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 95% 100% YELLOW MAGENTA CYAN BLACK A2 NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019 THE HOLCAD - WESTMINSTER COLLEGE, NEW WILMINGTON, PA The Holcad 357 McKelvey Campus Center, Box 157 O’Malley to Kick off Political Rally New Wilmington, Pa., 16172 [email protected] Mock Convention Presents Martin O’Malley as Speaker Danielle Grady Advisors Dr. David Barner, Brad Weaver News Section Editor announced the suspension of Layout and Design Consultant Kandice Hartner his campaign and exited the presidential race in February of 2016 after a poor showing in the EDITORIAL STAFF 2019-2020 Iowa caucuses. He went on to endorse Clinton as the democratic Editor-in-Chief Sydney Roach presidential candidate. Layout Editor Erica McNatt Although O’Malley does not SECTION EDITORS currently hold any major political Danielle Grady, Charlotte E. Shunk, roles, he continues to advocate for Mason Flanigan, Alexis Briggs his visions and beliefs surrounding CORESPONDENTS relevant policies. Such areas Victoria Lisbon, Anthony Esposito, include health care, trade policy, Dillon Story criminal justice reform, social COPY EDITORS security and debt-free college. Gianna Collins, Nyna Hess, O’Malley also works to achieve his Jasmine Woodings “15 Goals to Rebuild the American PHOTOGRAPHERS Dream,” according to his personal Victoria Lisbon website. His top three goals are to increase American families’ General Policy - The ideas, beliefs and median net worth by $25,000 in ten opinions expressed in the columns, years, generate 100% of American articles belong solely to the writers. electricity with renewable energy The views expressed in these sections are not necessarily the views of Westminster by 2050 and cut the unemployment College or The Holcad itself. rate among young people in half within three years. Editing Policy - The Holcad reserves the right to edit any submission it receives for Prior to O’Malley’s presidential proper grammar, appropriate structure campaign in 2015-2016, he first and accurate content. served as Mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. Though he originally Advertising Policy - The printing of advertisements for products or services began the race as an underdog in this publication does not imply candidate, his campaign promises endorsement by Westminster College to reduce crime, improve schools or The Holcad staff. For advertising information, email and rebuild broken communities [email protected]. propelled him to the lead, according to his personal website. In 2007, O’Malley became Want to write a the 61st Governor of Maryland. Letter to the Editor? Mock Convention 2019 Keynote Speaker Martin O’Malley During his time as governor, he Credit: Westminster College press release made same-sex marriage legal in WRITING GUIDELINES Though Westminster’shis background provides him Maryland and made immigrant quadrennial Mock Convention with ample authority on various dreamers eligible for in-state college • Letters to the editor are culminates in presidential political topics that can be tuition, WCN247 reported. Before published weekly, as space candidate debates and nominations discussed. Most recently, he made leaving office in 2015, O’Malley permits. led Maryland to make investments • The Holcad reserves the right to on the event’s second and final day, headlines during the democratic reject any letter. it officially kicks off the day prior race for the 2016 presidential in public safety, college education, • All letters must be less than 400 with an opening ceremony. The election. The Washington, D.C. affordable healthcare and economic words, typed and include the spirit of the festivities is introduced native made it as one of the final growth. author’s name. at the ceremony; however, the O’Malley now lives in • Letters must be free of offensive three democratic candidates that language, personal attacks and night’s highlight is historically year, alongside Hillary Clinton and Baltimore with his wife and four libelous or potentially libelous a lecture delivered by the year’s Bernie Sanders. children. statements. keynote speaker. Throughout O’Malley’sPast keynote speakers at • No letter will be edited when This year, former Maryland campaign, he focused on a theme Westminster’s Mock Convention factually incorrect or in need of include Joe Biden, 2020 presidential contextual clarification. Governor and 2016 presidential of inclusion and followed a • Grammar and spelling errors will hopeful Martin O’Malley will “new leadership” motto, which hopeful and former vice president also not be corrected. visit campus Tuesday, Nov. 12, to showcased his youth compared to during the Barack Obama • Opinions expressed are those of serve as the keynote speaker at Clinton and Sanders. If elected, administration; Karl Rove, political the author. consultant and former deputy • The Holcad will not print Westminster’s 21st annual Mock he promised “comprehensive anonymous letters. Convention. O’Malley’s talk will immigration reform, to reign in chief of staff during the George W. begin at 7 p.m. in the Will W. Orr Wall Street, tackle climate change, Bush presidency; and Paul Begala, SUBMISSION Auditorium. allow for union organization and political commentator and former All letters must be submitted by While the theme of O’Malley’s increasing the minimum wage,” presidential adviser to Bill Clinton. 12 p.m. Monday to make the Friday edition. lecture is not publicly known, according to NBC News. O’Malley Copy edited by: Jasmine Woodings E-mail: [email protected] Mail: Box 157 INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR US? Great news! The Holcad is now accepting applications for Correspondents, Photographers, and Copy Editors.