2008 Woodie Awards
Students voice opinions on political front
Top four candidates push on to the final rounds of the presidential race
Alexandra Prim
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: Perspectives
It's that special time again. It comes but once every four years and it has the ability to change the dynamics of the country forever.
For the last eight years, the United States has been swept up in a political jumble of terrorism, war, and rash decisions. Now, it is time for the most drastic action yet: the election of a new president. And what better way to usher in change than by making it the most conspicuous change possible?
For the first time in the history of this country, the concrete possibility of a woman or an African American president is clearly before us. Everyone has suddenly become a political analyst, and the American people are more opinionated than ever before. This may be because people want a change, and may be because they do not. Every opinion is vastly different, but we can all seem to agree on one thing: this election matters.
On the Sacred Heart University campus, there has been a huge political stir, of late. The visit that presidential hopeful John McCain paid to the school played a large part in the excitement, but it seems as though students are becoming more politically aware than ever before. We are all realizing that this election means the determination of much of our futures. Health care for the families that we will someday have, social security that is in jeopardy for us in particular, a war that impacts our friends and family who are fighting overseas. We are all becoming adults and learning that each of our votes count and that we must use them wisely.
Here is a plethora of helpful background information on the candidates. A few of the most controversial platforms, for each of the candidates, is in summary below. Take the initiative and go online to research the candidates in detail.
The most important thing to focus on from now until November is educating yourself on the candidates. We should be voting for someone we believe. Get started today and decide for yourself who the best choice is for the next leader of the United States.
For the last eight years, the United States has been swept up in a political jumble of terrorism, war, and rash decisions. Now, it is time for the most drastic action yet: the election of a new president. And what better way to usher in change than by making it the most conspicuous change possible?
For the first time in the history of this country, the concrete possibility of a woman or an African American president is clearly before us. Everyone has suddenly become a political analyst, and the American people are more opinionated than ever before. This may be because people want a change, and may be because they do not. Every opinion is vastly different, but we can all seem to agree on one thing: this election matters.
On the Sacred Heart University campus, there has been a huge political stir, of late. The visit that presidential hopeful John McCain paid to the school played a large part in the excitement, but it seems as though students are becoming more politically aware than ever before. We are all realizing that this election means the determination of much of our futures. Health care for the families that we will someday have, social security that is in jeopardy for us in particular, a war that impacts our friends and family who are fighting overseas. We are all becoming adults and learning that each of our votes count and that we must use them wisely.
Here is a plethora of helpful background information on the candidates. A few of the most controversial platforms, for each of the candidates, is in summary below. Take the initiative and go online to research the candidates in detail.
The most important thing to focus on from now until November is educating yourself on the candidates. We should be voting for someone we believe. Get started today and decide for yourself who the best choice is for the next leader of the United States.
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