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[4 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 243 views]

 
Jillian excited after voting for the first time in the 2008 Presidential Election.
Americans have the privilege and responsibility to select the candidate who is best suited to help America recover during one of its lowest economic points. Voter turnout was expected to surpass records in several states
Freshman Jillian Leonard gave her thoughts on election day. “Voting for the first time was very exciting for me because it’s a right not every country has,” Leonard said. Her process of voting began in the Kehr Union where she waited for over an …

2008 Election, Featured »

[4 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 247 views]
Small Towns – Every Vote Counts

Small-towns in elections not only have few people, but few voters as well. These are not typically “hot-spots” for campaigning either…

2008 Election, BU News, BU Now »

[4 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 268 views]

With the 2008 presidential election just around the corner, I took the time to focus on the one thing on many Americans’ mind - the economy.  The candidates are senator, John McCain (R) from Arizona, and senator Barack Obama (D) of Illinois.
Both candidates have detailed plans and proposals for helping fix the economic crisis we find ourselves in today.  For example, Obama is fighting for lower taxes for working families, tax relief for small businesses and start-ups, and is fighting for fair trade.
McCain on the other hand is working towards a …

2008 Election »

[3 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 348 views]
“Kumar” Campaigns for Obama at Homecoming

Main Street erupted with cheers as Kal Penn, a well known actor and supporter of Barack Obama, marched in the Homecoming Parade with University Democrats to rally support for his candidate.

Kal Penn is an actor in the “Harold and Kumar” movies, “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder” and the popular television show “House.” He is also an Obama supporter and activist, sharing his enthusiasm with Bloomsburg University students this Homecoming.

2008 Election, Opinion, The Voice »

[3 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 267 views]

Disclaimer: This article is not meant to deter you from voting if you care about politics or even if you just want to vote. I am proud to be part of a country that allows us and encourages us to vote for our leaders. I am proud of the people who work hard on the campaigns and of the people who work hard for their parties. I am not one of those people. It is ok if you aren’t either.

2008 Election, Opinion »

[2 Nov 2008 | No Comment | 342 views]

Why does The Voice continue to publish the Obama smearing right-wing propaganda of Mitchell Sell? In last week’s article “Obama problems” Sell writes that he is fearful of an Obama presidency—and encourages other voters to be fearful as well— because of Obama’s “relationship” with people he has worked and been involved with in the past. Sell’s political rhetoric, similar to anything coming from Fox News Channel, is nothing short of Fascist; it focuses not on the issues plaguing our country and world but attempts to invoke a sense of fear …

2008 Election, Opinion »

[21 Oct 2008 | One Comment | 322 views]
A Truce to Stop the Madness

This election is like a house party that got out of control. Maybe a few too many guests were invited, some of the newer kids did not know how to handle themselves, and a few too many members of rival cliques attended and next thing you know no one is having a good time.

So before someone busts up our presidential party, I have a few guidelines that will help make these final few weeks as pleasant as possible.