Opinions

Unmotivated and discouraged students during the fall elections

     Unmotivated and discouraged are two words one could use to describe the feelings of U.S students regarding this year’s midterm election. Many students, especially upperclassmen, are currently in a period of intense focus, attempting to finish up strongly in the classroom as the fall semester concludes. With grades being their highest priority, a great number of students simply feel as if they don’t have the time to commit to researching and educating themselves about the candidates running, or the policies they bring along. For other students, uncertainty and a lack of voting experience are the main deterring factors. […]