Nov 16, 2016

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THE MARLIN CHRONICLE THURSDAY 11.17.16 || MARLINCHRONICLE.VWC.EDU ||

VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

Truck hits freshman

Pole vaulter suffers from various injuries

Infographic by Ashlei Gates Source: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

BY ASHLEY KLINE aakline@vwc.edu

Freshman pole vaulter Timothy Muslusky was hit by a pickup truck on Nov. 8 on Wesleyan Drive. He miraculously survived the crash with relatively few injuries. Doctors told Muslusky he had a severe concussion, a sprained ankle and a sprained back. Furthermore, his back is adorned with lacerations and he received two stitches in

his head. The truck hit Muslusky while he was practicing with friend and teammate, freshman Patrick Bernard Jr. According to Bernard, the incident occurred on Wesleyan Drive by the light near Norfolk Academy. Bernard said this was not a route commonly taken by him and Muslusky, as they

had just recently begun track practice for the season. Muslusky was crossing the median into the street during a red light when the truck hit him. “I looked both ways to make sure the light was still red and see if there were any cars coming. When I ran, the truck met me before I could see it,” Muslusky said.

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Batten boiler room leaks natural gas BY MIRANDA FEIN mlfein@vwc.edu

Overview: Election 2016

Trump Triumphs in Presidential Race BY KATIE BROOKS kcbrooks@vwc.edu

Anthony Dellamura | Marlin Chronicle A sign marking the gas leak outside the Batten Student Center. A meter inspector on a scheduled maintenance visit found a gas leak outside of the Jane P. Batten Student Center (Batten) boiler room on Nov. 15. Two trucks and several repairmen blocked off the side of the building by the leak as they worked to fix the issue the evening of Nov. 15. The main boiler room in Batten provides hot water and heat to the campus. Though natural gas is non-toxic in small amounts, prolonged exposure can have dire results. Virginia Natural Gas warns that overexposure can result in asphyxiation and risk of ignition near sparks from lighters, cigarettes and telephones within the area of the leak. Victor Dorsey, lieutenant of Virginia Wesleyan College’s security department, supervised the repairs. Dorsey said that the leak was found by a meter inspector earlier that day during scheduled maintenance. The inspector called his mechanical supervisor to confirm the leak who, upon inspection, confirmed the leak and called the final repair crew. The leak was repaired the same day it was officially reported but the leak may have been present long before the inspection. “People could smell it. They’ve been smelling it for like a month or so,” Dorsey said.

The nation has voted. A final count determined around 3 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, that Donald Trump received the required 270 electoral votes and will be the 45th president of the United States of America. Both Trump and Senator Hillary Clinton received less than half of the popular vote, with Clinton slightly edging Trump by a little over 200,000 votes. The last presidential election to be won by half of the popular vote occurred in 2000, which featured the memorable close race between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Throughout the evening, students had the opportunity to watch the results streaming in via the Election Watch Party held in the Boyd Dining Center. Sophomore Kirsten Powell, who helped organize the event, was impressed with the turnout. “I didn’t think it would be this many people, but this is great,” Powell said. As various networks began to read the polls and presume how states’ electoral votes would be cast, cheers could be heard from students across the dining hall for both candidates. Senior Beth Crowder was encouraged by the student participation. “I think it’s really cool that people are taking time out of their day to come watch, especially because of how historic it is,” Crowder said. Florida was one of the first vital swing states of the evening to boost Trump’s lead. His victory there awarded him 29 electoral votes. These votes were considered vital for either candidate in reaching the necessary 270. Many believed Trump did not have a feasible path to the presidency without them. As the night progressed, 5 swing

states remained too close to call including Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New Hampshire and Arizona. Trump had marginal leads in all five before winning them. Wisconsin ended up being the most vital due to its 10 electoral votes pushing Trump over the required amount. Before Tuesday night, experts considered many of the aforementioned states to be clear victories for the Democratic Party’s candidate, Hillary Clinton. The sudden closeness in these races left many Clinton supporters in shock, as evidenced in frequently shown video clips of various Clinton headquarters. CBS News noted the historical rarity of a party winning three presidential elections in a row, as would have been the case if Clinton had won, saying that might be a factor in this election. Evidence of how states voted seem to back up this theory. Both Michigan and Pennsylvania haven’t voted for a Republican president since 1988, as reported by political news website Politico. Additionally, Trump won Iowa, Florida, Ohio and Wisconsin — all states that Republican Mitt Romney lost in the 2012 presidential election.

Tracking Trump What has the Presidentelect done thus far? Named Republican National Committee Chairman, Reince Priebus as his Cheif of Staff. - Had a private one-on-one conversation with President Obama. However, the traditional photo of the first couple and first couple elect was not taken. - Has removed his pro-life stance from his website. -Has forged a strong alliance with Rep. House Speaker, Paul Ryan.

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Light Rail Fails Light Rail defeated by Virginia Beach voters in a 5743 vote BY KATIE BROOKS kcbrooks@vwc.edu

In addition to voting for president, local Virginia Beach residents had the opportunity to vote for a new congressional representative and voice their opinion over the expansion of the Light Rail. Hillary Clinton won Virginia’s 13 electoral votes with just under 50 percent of the popular vote. Virginia Beach County was the fourth-largest county contributing to Virginia’s vote, but marginally sided with Trump. Norfolk overwhelmingly voted for Clinton, awarding her 72 percent of its popular vote. All other surrounding Hampton Roads cities sided with Clinton, with the exception of Chesapeake. Republican and former Navy SEAL Scott Taylor won the local House of Representatives election for the 2nd District. He is replacing former Representative Scott Rigell, who is retiring after three terms in office. Local ballots also featured another controversial topic — the expansion of the light rail system into Virginia Beach. An advisory referendum asked local citizens “Should City Council of Virginia Beach spend local funds to extend Light Rail from Norfolk to Town Center in Virginia Beach?” Local newspaper The Virginian-Pilot reported that Virginia Beach voters responded “no” to the above question with a 57-43 margin, thus ending efforts to expand the light rail. According to The Virginian - Pilot, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne responded to the vote by writing a letter directing Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms to “cease any activities that would further encumber state resources.” In addition, he noted his intention to have the Commonwealth Transportation Board vote to return the $155 million granted to

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