GET OUT THE VOTE
It’s about that time, GVSU. Time for the youth of America to rock the vote.
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By the time you pick up Thursday’s edition of the Lanthorn, votes will have been cast and counted, and results on who won the 2012 election will have been announced.
This year, we won’t endorse a candidate (though we think the answer should be obvious.) Instead, we’ll endorse the youth vote, and we’ll tell you again how very real the impact will be of the outcome of this election.
Much like 2008, it has been an election for the books. Much differently from 2008, this election season has offered us neither substance nor answers, and now we’re to make one of our single most important decisions as American citizens with the backdrop of a still-struggling economy, insane levels of student debt, a weak job market and a polarized electorate.
Aside from any accusations of apathy, it’s pretty clear that many of us are disillusioned with our government, our job market and sometimes our degree. Us youth voters (ages 18-29) are facing an unemployment rate that’s over twice as much as our parents – 12.6 percent versus 6.7 percent of those over 30 are unemployed. Those youth voters without a degree have an even bleaker prospect, with a 20.1 percent unemployment rate.
Times are tough, GVSU, but that’s where we come in.
Currently, the Pew Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement reports 46 million registered youth voters – that’s 21 percent of the population, and 17 million more than were registered in 2008. By 2015, it’s projected that Millennials will make up one-third of the electorate. Those are real (powerful) numbers – like the 66 percent of youth voters in 2008 that put our first African American president in office, and now hold a significant portion of the power to either keep him there or kick him out.
In today’s issue on A3 we did a little bit of break-down on the candidate platforms, but there’s national-level, state-level and local-level proposals that each voter has the responsibility to take the time to hash out.
If you’re still unclear, organizations like Rock the Vote or Project Vote Smart have web sites with resources that make knowing your vote easier than buying alcohol when you’re under 21.
So when you’re laying in bed Tuesday morning, thinking about whether or not it’s worth it to put on your pants and get to the polls, remember that this decision isn’t between two different candidates – it’s two very different visions of what this country should look like.
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Pictures of the Year 2012-2013
Courtesy Photo/Joe Kargula and Erik Peterson run the Marathon leg of the Ironman Triathlon
GVL / Robert Mathews Quarterback Heath Parling (12) leading the offense past Notre Dame College.
GVL / Eric Coulter Senior Jake Isaacson placed eigth in the Spartan Invitational. Isaacson's time of 25:04 was the highest among Division II athletes.
GVL/Jessica Hollenbeck Student Senate President Jack Iott speaks to the assembly during Thursday's meeting.
Courtesy / gvsu.edu President Haas and Montcalm Community College President Robert C. Ferrentino sign the transfer agreement
Courtesy Photo/ GVSU Athletic Department Sophomore Chris Cunningham lines up a putt at a past match.
Courtesy Photo / GVSULakers.com Andrew Darrell prepares to return the serve earlier this season.
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Jessica Hollenbeck President Haas cooks pancakes during Family Weekend's "Pancakes with Presidents".
GVL / Archive Forward Briauna Taylor (31) chases down a lose ball in a game last season
Courtesy Photo / Dean Breest Sophomore Allyson Winchester was named the GLIAC Women's Cross Country Athlete of the Year after finishing first with a time of 20:48.8.
GVL / Archive GVSU's Breland Hogan rises and fires over three defenders last season.
GVL/Bo Anderson Briauna Taylor leads the fast break during a game earlier this season.
GVL / Robert Mathews Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, James Moyer, leading a walk through of the Mary Ideam Pew Library
Courtesy Photo / GVSU DII Men's Hockey Jeremy Christopher chases down a puck during a matchup last season.
GVL / Bo Anderson Students and faculty danced under the spectacular light show in the Devos Place Ballroom
GVL / Robert Mathews Martin L�wenberg, holocaust survivor, speaking at the Genocide Awareness Night presentation in the Grand River Room.
Courtesy / Dean Breest Senior Sam Lockhart finishes her indoor career with two individual national championships in weight throw and shot put at the 2013 National Championships.
Archive / Robert Mathews Giancarlo Brugnoni (40) rounding the bases during a previous game.
GVL/Bo Anderson Seniors Christ Koppenaal, Bill Madsen, and Mitch Weber measure the exterior of the Wesley House as part of an energy audit.
GVL / Robert Mathews Senior Anthony Campanella pitching against Tiffin University during the Lakers double header.
GVL / Eric Coulter Brother Jed Smock, a member of Campus Ministry USA, speaks with fervor to a student. Many students, all with differing views, came to watch the Campus Ministry members speak.
GVL / Sean Mouton A passing walker stops to admire some recently constructed pieces of Art Prize 2012.
GVL Archive Senior Nick Gunthorpe follows through and watches his shot at the Ardenson last year. This weekend the team will be playing in South Haven.
GVL / Bo Anderson GVSU's Katie Martin points to her teammate after safely reaching second base.
GVL / Robert Mathews Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons under construction.
GVL / Archive The Grand Valley Rowing Team during Spring Training in Florida last spring.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
GVL / Robert Mathews Judge Glenda Hatchett, keynote guest for Monday's King celebration, speaks in the Grand River Room in Kirkhof.
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