Category Archives: politics

Is it time to choose a political party?

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Sarah Chain

Sarah Chain wonders if its time to commit to a political party before the November elections.

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Social media: How twenty-somethings reacted to the Newtown shooting

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Hannah Sawyer

The night Obama was reelected, my Facebook newsfeed was awash with with statuses celebrating his second term. It made me realize what a liberal area of the country I had grown up in. The day of the Newtown shooting, statuses … Continue reading →

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Presidential memories for election week

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Stephanie Reighart

Every four years, just like a November-style Leap Year, it’s time to vote for a president. Each big-one election that I’ve voted in has meant something different each time. What will 2012 mean?

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Voter ID law could dissuade civil engagement for a generation

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Hannah Sawyer

The first time I went to the polls was in 2008.  I walked in, was handed a ballot, marked off my choices and left. Registering to vote was equally as simple. I filled out a piece of paper during a … Continue reading →

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