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58th Presidential Inauguration

January 27, 2017 by Allison Edwards

Savannah and I woke up around 4 in the morning to get a great spot at the inauguration. While we were up early, so were the protesters. Some of the protests were so large that they … [Read more...]

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Inauguration Eve

January 27, 2017 by Allison Edwards

The day before the inauguration was absolutely crazy. The streets were filled with Secret Service as Donald Trump arrived into D.C. that day. Fences blocked off every road that was … [Read more...]

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Day 10: The 58th Presidential Inauguration

January 23, 2017 by tfoster8

Hello, everyone! I'd first like to start off by saying thank you to all of you who have been keeping up with my blog since I've been in Washington D.C. I had a wonderful, rewarding … [Read more...]

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Day 9: Inauguration Eve

January 20, 2017 by tfoster8

The day before the Inauguration is arguably just as hectic as the Inauguration itself. This morning Allison and I met with Drew Petrimoulx, who is a reporter from KARK 4 News. … [Read more...]

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Day 8: The U.S. and China

January 19, 2017 by Allison Edwards

We spent most of today discussing the United States' relations with China. During the presidential election, China was often discussed with a negative connotation. Today, … [Read more...]

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Day 8: What’s Going on with China?

January 19, 2017 by tfoster8

Hello again, everyone! This morning, our session dealt with our national deficit here in the United States. Dr. James Thurber, professor at American University, used much of his … [Read more...]

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Day 7: Climate Change and the Brazilian Embassy

January 18, 2017 by Allison Edwards

Coinciding with cabinet confirmations, today we discussed Scott Pruitt's fitness to serve as President Elect Donald Trump's nominee for the head of the Environmental … [Read more...]

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Day 7: “We have the best legislature that coal companies can buy.”

January 18, 2017 by tfoster8

During today's morning session, we had a speaker that talked about environmental policy and climate change. The speaker's name was Bob Deans, the Director of Strategic Engagement … [Read more...]

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Day 6: Exploring and Volunteering

January 17, 2017 by Allison Edwards

After a busy week in D.C., Savannah and I were finally able to take a break over the weekend along with celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day! This weekend, I went to the … [Read more...]

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Day 6: MLK Jr. Day of Service

January 17, 2017 by tfoster8

Hello everyone, it was a great weekend in DC! On Saturday, I made a trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. The cafe was such an interesting addition, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Inauguration 2017 Tagged With: Arkansas, ArkansasTechUniversity, ATU, Capitol, DC, Election2016, Inauguration, PoliticalScience, Politics, SchoolTrip, Seminar, TheWashingtonCenter, WashingtonDC

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