It is hard to focus in class today with the election. People who are normally quiet, are buzzing about everything from McCain and Obama to the abortion ban that is one the ballot AGAIN here in South Dakota.

       “I’m sick of the abortion ban,” says Sarah a 21 year old voter from Spearfish, SD. “It’s already been decided. Plus I don’t want the government all up in my business.”

        “I think it should be a personal choice,” said Grace a young mother. “It was a hard choice for me to decide what I was going to do, but I kept my baby and I’m glad I did. I’m glad I had that choice though. No one should be told what they can and can’t do with their body.”

         There is also the subject of Obama being like JFK in the respect to his voting record and being relatively new on the political scene. Some students in my class felt that if elected he might face the same fate.

        “I would hope not,” said Mauli a student at Black Hills State University. “It’s just something that has been brought up in my government class. It gets you thinking.”

        It’s interesting to hear the things that are buzzing around campus with the election in full swing, especially since South Dakota is historically a red state. The campus seems to be spilt about 50/50. Either way the cards fall it will be a shock here at Black Hills State University.