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Politics, voting issues topics at this week's Pass the Mic
Jacob Mason
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: College News
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Students ate pizza while participating in discussions about political concerns facing the United States. Conversations jumped from the war in Iraq to voting in the upcoming election as students came forward to speak their views. Many stood and either spoke from their seats or stepped up to the microphone to share their thoughts.
IUPUI student Kathy Huffer pointed out that Indiana is a state that has representation from mainly a democratic standpoint.
"The current governor is our first Republican governor in decades," Huffer said. "We have a lot of democratic representatives."
Voting was brought into the discussion, with questions raised as to how to get more young adults registered to vote. At one point, all who were registered to vote at the plaza were asked to raise their hands. Many students did, but some also admitted to not being registered.
Students also discussed candidates for running for president. Hilary Clinton was under fire as the first woman to run, with some in the audience saying they felt that the United States does not need a woman as president.
The comments then shifted to the war in Iraq. Many students voiced their opinions on the progress in Iraq. IUPUI student Carla Shead says she does not support the war.
"Sometimes I feel like we are trying to police the whole world," Shead said.
Others in the session questioned the United States' role in Iraq.
In addition to sparking discussions on politics, the open mic session offered students resources to help educate them on voting. Voting registration forms for the upcoming November elections as well as helpful information about the candidates were offered. Huffer said she thinks what really counts is the person that is voted for, not whether a state stands red or blue.
There is another open mic session in Democracy Plaza scheduled for next week.
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