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A quick recap of the 2020 election as it unfolded throughout the week By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org
2020 has been way more turbulent than any other year in recent memory. A big source of anxiety this year was the 2020 election. This was not going to be a typical election becuase of the pandemic and civil unrest in response to the murder of Geroge Floyd by a police officer. With those factors in mind, no one could have predicted the outcome. The American people knew that we wouldn’t know who the president was on the day of the election because there was a massive influx of absentee and mail-in votes. For most of the year, President Trump undermined this way of voting, calling them “illegal votes.” The first state that was called on Nov. 3, was Kentuky for Trump according to The New York Times. As more polling places started to close, many people were glued to their TVs waiting to hear who the next president would be.
As expected, many states didn’t get called that day. By the evening, Joe Biden was ahead in electoral votes, but was losing in key battleground states. Because of this, Trump declared a premeditated victory that evening and kept undermining the mail-in votes that were yet to be counted. On Nov. 4, tensions grew as we still didn’t know who the next president was going to be. President Trump claimed victory in Michigan because he was ahead, but in the next few hours, Joe Biden won that state. Michigan was one of the key states that both campaigns needed to win the presidency. Michigan had previously been won by President Trump in 2016. Throughout the day, Trump supporters in many states were saying contradicting information about counting ballots. For example, in Michigan where Trump was ahead, many of his supporters
went to polling places shouting “stop the count.” While in Arizona, they were screaming “count the votes” at poll workers because he was behind. Trump is suing Michigan, Nevada and Georgia with little success according to the Associated Press. Most of the accusations made against each state were very weak and considered hearsay. There is no confirmation that each state will actually hear any of the accusations of voter fraud. Misinformation was a common thread in the Trump campaign during the week. Five days after the election, 29 of his tweets were flagged as not factual. His tweets included claiming many states that he had not won and claiming that he had won “by a lot!” More misinformation flooded twitter when Rudy Guliani, who is a part of the Trump legal team, tweeted an article claiming that 21,000 dead people voted in Pennsyl-
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It was announced on Saturday the Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States.
vania. This claim was proven false almost immediately. Eric Trump also tweeted a video of ballots on a beach that were being burned and the state quickly debunked it in a statement released later that day. Tensions were building throughout the week in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada and Georgia. Each campaign was fighting for these states but all of them went to Joe Biden. When he only needed six more electoral votes to win, many people looked to Nevada, which hadn’t been called yet, but was leaning towards Biden. Reasons for the failure of the Trump campaign’s efforts to successfully prove voter fraud include profound claims in Michigan and Georgia according to NPR. A popular conspiracy amongst the Trump campaign was that votes for President Trump
were thrown out because they used sharpie instead of black ink, but there was no clear evidence that supported that theory. On Nov. 7, Joe Biden won Pennsylvania and exceeded the 270 electoral votes that are needed to be president. Joe Biden will officially be the 46th President of the United States. This is the eleventh time where a President of the United states hasn’t won re-election according to business insider. On Nov. 10, the New York Times projected that the Democrats would keep control of the House. This election was historic for so many reasons. Firstly, Sarah McBride is the first openly transgender state senetor. Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres are the first openly gay black men elected to congress. Michele RaynerGoolsby is the fist openly queer black woman in the
house of represenatives. Kim Jackson is the first openly queer canidate in the Georgia Senate. Torrey Harris became the first LGBTQ+ member of Tennessee’s state legislature. Last but certainly not least, Kamala Harris is the first woman and woman of color to be Vice President. In the final days of election week, Trump won North Carolina, while Biden won Arizona and Georgia. At the time of writing, the projected count has Biden at 306 electoral votes and Trump with 232 electoral votes. In the Alaska races, Dan Sullivan won reelection on Nov. 11 against Dr. Al Gross for the Senate. Don Young also won reelection against Alyse Galvin for the House of Representatives. She also called him hoping for a speedy recovery from Covid-19.
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The morning it was announced Donald Trump will not get a second term, he went to a golf course.
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Students can intern virtually with a wide range of opportunities By Christina Swayney features1@thenorthernlight.org
Internships may seem out of reach right now because of the pandemic, but there are a lot of opportunities to get job experience virtually. Many types of internships are available online through various means. WayUp is an online platform where students can search for internships and jobs with a user-friendly interface. They offer programs with brands like L’Oréal, Bloomberg and HBO. Profiles can be tailored to the student’s educational experience and what kind of internship they are seeking — paid or non-paid. One example of a spring 2021 internship available now on WayUp, is a virtual marketing analytics internship for Warner Media. Students would work remotely and be focused on HBOMax, having assignments concerning social media marketing analytics, film/show budgets and box office data. This internship would run from Jan. 25 to April 16 in 2021 and is paid. Another way to find internships is with Handshake, a system that UAA uses. National, international and local companies are featured, from government opportunities in Washington D.C. to local options in Anchorage. Students can create a profile using their UAA login information. Users can also set up alerts for specific internship and employment opportunities. National internships at Handshake include the US Department of Commerce — International Trade Administration, located in Washington D.C., but now have virtual practicums available. A spring session for industry monitoring and anal-
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ysis, run by the U.S. Department of Commerce, is available from Jan. 11 to May 24 in 2021. Interns will learn about international trade and learn valuable research skills while immersing themselves in the U.S. aluminum and steel industry. If an internship that is more relaxed than learning about trade policies sounds more appealing, Snapchat offers virtual programs. Usually, internships for this popular social media platform are in person, but they have launched their first remote program to accommodate diffi-
cult times. Interns may participate in different sectors, such as research, business or engineering. Educational backgrounds are also diverse, from undergraduate to doctorate degrees. Interviews are remote and programs are available until the summer of 2021. Contact tracers for the COVID-19 pandemic are also needed in Alaska. Though not an internship, working as a contact tracer provides experience for medical professionals and those that seek research skills. It’s also a valuable and much-need-
ed service to all Alaskans. This position is paid and training is provided, with a stipend at the end of training regardless of whether employment is accepted. Students can find out more about contact tracing on the UAA College of Health website homepage. For more information about internships and employment through UAA, visit Handshake. For help brushing up a resume, take a look at the UAA Career Services page.
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Movie Analysis: ‘Hunger Games Catching Fire’ By Daisy Carter news2@thenorthernlight.org
Each film in “The Hunger Games” saga brings a different taste of what the fictional world of Panem looks like. A brief synopsis from IMDB reads, “Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.” “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” was released in2013. It was directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arnds. Although most of the cast was the same, some new characters were added such as Fidnnick Odair who is a victor who gets called back to the 75th Hunger Games. Fidnnick Odair is played by Sam Claflin. Philim Seymour Hoffman plays Pluterch Heavensbee, the new game maker for the 75th annual Hunger Games. “Catching Fire” has won over 20 awards. One of them was from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films for Best Costumes in 2014. “Catching Fire”was the highest grossing film with a post-apocalyptic setting as well as the highest grossing movie based on a young adult novel according to IMDB. Around 2013, many books were starting to get adapted into films. The budget was $1.3 billionand the film grossed over $400 million in the US alone. I should have clarified this in the first analysis, but I read all three books after watching the first movie in theaters. I love these films so much and I thoroughly enjoy how accurate they are to the books. There are some criticisms I have against the movies, but this is my favorite out of all of the films and I think I realized why. “Catching Fire” is a perfect sequel. When making a sequel, there are a couple things you need to do. Firstly, you need to
expand or adapt ideas that are established in the first film and “Catching Fire” does this perfectly. With the new problem of what happens after the Hunger Games to the civil unrest that Katniss has caused, “Catching Fire” expands and lets the characters adapt to this new problem they are in. The new variable of them having to go back to the tourture that is the Hunger Games and the writers doing it in a way that feels organic is amazing. The costumes in “Catching Fire” are also incredible. You really get to see how the people in The Capitol live their life with these lavish parties and dresses. The fact that each person in The Capitol has a different outfit, hair style, and personality is amazing to me and shows how detailed the costume designers were. I remember reading the part in the book when Katniss spins around and her wedding dress turns into a mocking jay dress and I was a little disappointed to see that there wasn’t a fireball transition. Spoiler warning for the rest of the article. There were several moments in the book that were much more dramatic than the film’s interpretation. For example, the scene where one of the people from District 11 gets shot for doing the salute of the revolution. In the movie, Katniss and Peeta actually see this happen and Katniss goes on for a chapter about how traumatic it is for her. One of my favorite moments in the film is during the climax , when Katniss shoots the arrow into the forcefield. While rewatching “Catching Fire” I remembered how amazing of an actress Jennifer Lawrence is. I can’t think of another person who could play Katniss Everdeen as well as she did. The final shot of the film with Katniss
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Catching Fire is the second film in the Hunger Games series.
laying on a medical bed in District 13 was a perfect way to end the film. Throughout “Catching Fire,” Katniss is constantly trying to protect Peeta and this scene is when she realizes that the Capitol has captured him and she might not be able to see him again. She isn’t sad, she’s mad at The Capitol
and the fact that the Hunger Games even exist.Katniss is ready to be the face of the revolution — the mocking jay. Do you have any recommendations on what films I should look into next? Send your suggestions to news2@thenorthernlight.org.
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In Catching Fire the victors of the Hunger Games go back to play the games again.
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Get off the couch until Thanksgiving break By Christina Swayney features1@thenorthernlight.org
With Thanksgiving break coming up soon from Nov. 26-28, there is something to look forward to in addition to all the activities available up until then. On-Campus and Virtual Events: UAA 2020 Virtual Fall Career Fair What: Meet with potential employers and discover new opportunities at this virtual career fair hosted by UAA Career Services. Pre-scheduling individual or group sessions is also available. When: Nov. 18, 12-4 p.m. Where: This is a virtual event and information on how to access it is available on the UAA Student Calendar.
Jurassic Trivia What: Test your knowledge of the original 1993 Jurassic Park movie and have a mammoth good time. When: Nov. 19, 6-7 p.m. Where: This is a virtual event and details can be accessed on the UAA Student Calendar. Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Traditional Yup’ik and Unangax storytelling
Virtual Comedy Q&A with Saturday Night Live favorites: Melissa Villaseñor, Mikey Day and Punkie Johnson
What: Listen to traditional Yup’ik stories and Unangax songs, dances and a story from the Aleutian Chain region.
Cost: Skating is free but equipment is not provided.
What: Come laugh it off with Saturday Night Live comedians at this virtual comedy session.
When: Nov 20., 6-8 p.m.
What: Explore the cosmos with the Eagle River Nature Center as they discuss planets that may contain water and may harbor life.
When: Nov. 18, 7-8 p.m.
Where: This is a virtual event and details can be found on the UAA Student Calendar.
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Astronomy Series: Ocean World
When: Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
Where: This is a virtual event and registration is required, which can be found on the UAA Student Calendar.
Cost: Free
Cost: Free
Ice Skating
Cost: Free
Presence: 12th UAA Art Faculty Biennial
What: Temperatures are dipping and the weather is getting cold enough for ice skating.
Juiced: Free Online Dance Sessions with Pulse Dance Company
Where: Popular places to go in Anchorage include Westchester Lagoon, located at W 16th Avenue/Minnesota and the rink at the Diamond Mall. Lake skating is available at Goose Lake, located at E. Northern Lights/ UAA Drive and Cheney Lake, located at Baxter Road/ 20th Ave. For more locations, visit The Municipality of Anchorage website.
What: Break a sweat, build endurance and pump some jams with these 40-minute cardio dance sessions.
When: Lake skating is dependent on the weather and should be checked beforehand.
Cost: Free
What: Join the UAA community as artists share pieces that depict struggle and context during this contentious time of COVID-19. When: Nov. 19 to Dec. 31 Where: This is an online gallery on the UAA Kimura Gallery website. Cost: Free
Events Around Town and Virtual:
Where: This virtual event can be accessed on the Eagle River Nature Center website.
When: Nov. 23, 7:15-8 p.m. Where: This is a virtual session and details are located on the Anchorage Daily News Calendar of Events.
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November 2: Damaged property and mental health at the MAC Units.
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November 2: Obstruction of public admin: false information or report and probation violation at Eugene Short Hall.
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November 7: Assult in fourth degree at MAC Units.
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