Harriet Tubman kicks Jackson off the 20?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by in Announcements, News, Politics

Mary Paronyan

Chronicle Reporter

Is Harriet Tubman officially going to become the face of the 20 dollar bill? We may be getting the change we’ve all been looking for, the first woman in the United States of America to ever be the face of a bill. So why remove Jackson?

In his time, Jackson was a very disputable leader in the history of America, he was viewed as the hero of war and a “political outsider” of today. For those who searched for Jackson to be removed because of his currency position of slavery and “Trail of Tears”.

Through months and months of debates, it has been integrated to have a woman’s portrait on the $20 bill. Tubman was an escaped slave and changed lives of many black people by leading them to the “Underground Railroad”. After the slaves were free, Tubman was a loyal supporter of woman’s right to vote. Government believes that having inspiring woman who changed America, such as Harriet Tubman on bills will be an amazing way to show that women can change the world.

Treasury Secratary ” Jack Lew” has also thought of the idea to modernize the 5 and 10 dollar bills. So, all three orders may be the face of a female’s presence.

America prepares for elections

Posted on November 2, 2015 by in Announcements, News, Politics

Ju Hyun Yeo

Chronicle Reporter

Every citizens including student of the United States has been eagerly counting days for this political concern of the year- the general elections of 2015 that will be held on Nov. 3.

This off-year election will be held for the purpose of filling vacancies in the House of Representatives; particularly in replacement of three representatives of the Congressional District that either resigned or faced health problems.

The three states that are holding the Gubernatorial elections and Statewide executive offices are Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi; the number of states shows a conspicuously exponential decrease of states compared to 36 states that held elections from 2014 elections. However, the four states that are holding the State legislatures are the eastern states of: Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia.

“I think the November elections are a great opportunity to let people decide the right incumbent that will lead their state properly,” said SAS senior Dahoon Song, “ The 2015’s off-year elections definitely impact the 2016 presidential election.”

According to MyTimeToVote.com, this election will also be municipal, schoolboard, gubernatorial, and state legislative in a few states; as well as numerous citizen initiatives, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.

Although, most students are not eligible to vote yet, their political convictions and aspects are on fire, showing their zeal for the nation. Students can keep track of the polls through the bbc/news.com on Election 2015:Poll tracker.