By Elizabeth Faragi
When turning 18, some people rush to register to vote. Others never register to vote or look at the polls. Some register to vote but never exercise their right. Continue reading UMD students are registered to vote. But are they voting?
By Mackenzie Prince Amidst the stress that comes with election season, University of Maryland students have reflected on their opinions and passions, and many have joined student advocacy organizations as a result. Campus advocacy clubs give students a platform to pursue their areas of interest, allowing them to feel like they are a part of a movement greater than themselves. Kristina Chroneos, a freshman government … Continue reading Election season encourages students to join advocacy groups
By Ashna Balroop University of Maryland students expressed fear, concern and optimism last week regarding the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. Voting was held at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 5, where students waited in long lines to cast their ballots. On that day, students also attended watch parties or feverishly spent hours refreshing online … Continue reading UMD students react diversely to the 2024 election results
By Charlotte Ormond Before the Nov. 5 presidential election, University of Maryland students and organizations facilitated a civil dialogue throughout October to promote healthy debate and inform students how the election directly impacts their everyday lives. BridgeUMD, a political discourse club on campus, collaborated with the UMD Honors College, College Park Scholars and Carillon Communities to host three election-related dialogues. The dialogues have provided students … Continue reading UMD students hold Election Dialogue series to discuss election-related issues
By Ashna Balroop University of Maryland’s Vote (Fearlessly)! and TerpsVote campaigns urged students over the past couple of months to make their voices heard at the polls. The presidential election will be held on Nov. 5 between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. UMD has taken steps to encourage civic participation amongst its students through its Vote (Fearlessly)! campaign. The Vote (Fearlessly)! … Continue reading UMD’s voter engagement initiatives impact students
By Andrew Mollenauer Election Perspectives: With just one day until the 2024 election, students in College Park are ready to make their voices heard. TerpsVote and VOTE (Fearlessly)! Have partnered since early in the semester to offer a mobile “pop-up” display as a resource for voter registration and education. Our reporter, Ashna Balroop, stopped by the voter engagement space recently to ask fellow students their … Continue reading TOP-SHELLF
By Charlotte Ormond One month away from the presidential election, the University of Maryland has increased its efforts to educate and encourage student voters with the new “VOTE (Fearlessly)!” initiative. VOTE (Fearlessly)! is a traveling informational booth that offers students guidance on the voting process. The booth aims to be an open platform for sharing concerns, asking questions or engaging in discussions on election-related topics. … Continue reading University of Maryland faculty and students collaborate to increase voter participation
By Caleigh Bartash Relief, happiness, excitement, optimism, apprehension, disappointment. All are some of the emotions that students at the University of Maryland said they felt when they found out that Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race Saturday. Former Vice President Biden clinched a victory over President Donald Trump following his win in Pennsylvania. The announcements came four days after an unconventional Election Day … Continue reading ‘Our long national nightmare is over:’ Terps hopeful after 2020 election results
By Caleigh Bartash With just under five weeks until Election Day, student activists from the University of Maryland’s political organizations are preparing for what some believe will be the most important election they ever vote in. Climate change, education, the economy and foreign work policy are just a few issues UMD students cite as most important to them before the election. Arianna Delgado, the UMD … Continue reading UMD political organizations brace for pivotal election
By Maristela Romero Political groups across the local and state community are gearing up to encourage a younger demographic to register to vote as the Maryland gubernatorial election nears. Gov. Larry Hogan, who is the second Republican in Maryland to be elected as governor in the last 50 years, is campaigning for re-election against Democratic candidate Ben Jealous while on and off-campus organizations target young … Continue reading Efforts to increase the youth vote this November go beyond campus limits
