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on November 04, 2008 at 4:10 PM
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Who says you have to be 18 to make change on Election Day?
I was walking back to my car at a polling location in Oxford, Miss. when I noticed that one campaigner looked a little young. She had an Obama sign and was waving it at each car that passed by on the busy road in front of her. I decided to go over and say hello.
I found out that her name was Alexus Malone, and she was a student at Oxford Middle School.
Here is a part of my discussion with this politically active 13 year old:
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Student campaign gone wrong |
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on November 04, 2008 at 3:02 PM
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Election Day is here, and not a moment too soon. After over a year of campaigning, I think just about everyone was getting anxious for Nov. 4 to arrive.
While covering this historic election, I’ve had the chance to talk to just about every type of young voter you can think of: first time, excited, pessimistic, right-wing, left-wing, somewhere in the middle, and more. I’ve also talked to young people campaigning and volunteering their time to help run Election Day activities.
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The early voting blues |
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on October 27, 2008 at 8:15 AM
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As Election Day nears, I only have one question for you: why wait?
I’m talking about voting. In some states, you can vote in the Nov. 4 elections before Nov. 4 – no excuse necessary. It allows voters to cast ballots from satellite locations around their state, like public libraries, grocery stores, schools, etc. Got a lot to do on Nov. 4? Vote now. Don’t want to wait in that long line at the polling place on Election Day? Vote now.
Some of you are probably thinking, “This sounds so great, why doesn’t everyone do it?” Well, depending on what state you live in, you may not have the option. Only 31 states allow their citizens to vote early.
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Election Day 101 |
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on October 16, 2008 at 8:29 AM
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The deadline to register to vote for Nov. 4 general elections in Mississippi has come and gone. So, if you are 18 years old, a Mississippi resident and are at your computer reading this right now, I seriously hope you took care of that.
Fortunately, living in Mississippi, I don’t have to worry too much about my fellow young people not voting. Mississippi tends to have a high young voter turnout. For example, in the 2004 presidential elections, Mississippi ranked as the 17th highest in young voter turnout in the nation, according to The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement.
I predict this year the youth are going to come out in even bigger numbers on Nov. 4.
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Students React to Debate |
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on September 27, 2008 at 2:31 PM
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It was monumental. It was historical. It was the first presidential debate of 2008. Hundreds of people packed the Ole Miss Grove to watch the presidential debate taking place across campus on Sept. 26. Most were college students, not only from Ole Miss, but from all over the state. That didn’t stop the high school students and older voters from setting out their lawn chairs and watching the debate on the outdoor big screens though. After the candidates debated, young people stuck around to talk about what they thought about the debate and what the candidates had to say about foreign policy issues affecting our nation. ... |
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McCain stiffs Ole Miss? |
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on September 24, 2008 at 9:15 PM
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I knew when my 50 minute journalism class got dismissed after 20 minutes to watch CNN in the J-School lobby, something big was happening on the Ole Miss campus.
The university has been planning for the Sept. 26 debate for months, spending a mind boggling $5.6 million – made up of private donations of course. So when John McCain’s campaign announced McCain wanted to postpone the debate, the campus exploded in a mad frenzy. And I mean mad.
Ole Miss student Trent Harmon, 19, said although he’s a McCain supporter, he is a little skeptical of the candidate’s motives in this move:
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Battle of the ballots |
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on September 16, 2008 at 9:13 AM
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Hello, Florida. Meet Mississippi. You two states are about to have something in common.
Similar to the Democrats in Florida in the 2004 presidential elections, Mississippi democrats are up in arms about the 2008 November election ballot, although maybe on a smaller level. The major difference is that Mississippi is trying to solve the problem before it really starts.
A judge in Hinds County ruled last week that the election ballot was illegal because of the placement of the special senate election, which will be between former Democratic Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and Republican Roger Wicker, at the end of the ballot. The special election is taking place because of former Sen. Trent Lott’s decision to step down his position last year. Since then, Wicker, appointed by Republican Gov. Haley Barbour, has been serving in Lott’s place until an election could take place.
Democrats in the state are worried that separating this election...
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Another time, another chance |
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on September 09, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.”...
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Taking over the conventions |
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on August 23, 2008 at 7:52 PM
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The Republican and Democratic National Conventions are coming, and this year young people are expected to show up and be a force to be reckoned with.
As both conventions and the general election approach, one question still remains with young people: Are we really making a difference in this election, or was it all just hype?
Well, the state of Mississippi is a good example of how much young people are getting involved with politics this year. Take the number of young delegates from the state for instance. In 2004, only three of the state’s forty-one delegates, about seven percent, were under the age of 35. In 2008, 11 of the state’s 48 delegates are under the age of 35. That means from 2004 to 2008, the number of young delegates increased 16 percent.
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Cost of fuel hits South hardest |
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on July 29, 2008 at 8:01 AM
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The harmful effect of rising oil costs on the American economy is old news, but how much gas prices are affecting small, rural states like Mississippi is a new issue in the media spotlight.
A recent article in the New York Times shed new light on the gas crisis at hand by showing how some parts of the country, particularly in Mississippi, are hit harder by the price increase than more populated areas, such as New York City.
According to fuelgaugereport.com, the average cost of gas nation-wide is $3.95 per gallon, and Mississippigasprices.com reports the average cost of gas in Mississippi is $3.80 per gallon. The state has the seventh lowest average gas prices in the nation. So what’s the big deal?
Mississippi has very little to no public transportation. While there may be the occasional car pool here and shuttle there, the mass transportation system in the state is almost non-existent. Residents in large cities like NYC are...
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