2020 has been a crazy year, even without an election. But here we are, with Nov. 3 staring us in the face and a choice. It’s no secret that voting among college students, often some of the most politically and ideologically engaged, still lags behind that of older Americans. This election, however, there are two… Continue reading Get out and vote
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Voter registration deadline coming up
Oct. 9 – Tuesday – is the last day to register to vote in the 2018 midterm elections. Given that county election commission offices likely are closed on weekends, that gives would-be voters only a couple of days next week to register in person. Tennessee does provide an online voter registration process, an option suited… Continue reading Voter registration deadline coming up
So you slept through civics class again…
When sitting in a high school class, it’s easy to think “When am I ever going to use this?” It’s even easier to feel that way if the class is mind-numbingly boring, and way too early in the morning. Since high school education is generalized in order to provide students with different paths to follow… Continue reading So you slept through civics class again…
Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry
Students at UTM are being asked to consider whether or not they would like to have concealed carry for guns on campus. Two pieces of legislation to determine the opinion of the university will be voted on Dec. 7 during SGA senate. SGA proposed legislation which was widely debated at their biweekly senate meeting on… Continue reading Referendum date set, students to consider concealed carry