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Efforts to increase the youth vote this November go beyond campus limits

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

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SGA presidential candidates participate in last debate before elections 

by Alicia Cherem The final debate for Student Government Association elections took place Tuesday night at Mckeldin Library with the One Party and an unaffiliated candidate left running on the ticket. The One Party, represented by A.J. Pruitt for president and Christine Hagan for vice president of academic affairs, debated against freshman Christopher Boretti who is unaffiliated. The election became uncontested after the Unity Party … Continue reading SGA presidential candidates participate in last debate before elections 

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Post-election emotions run high on UMD campus

More than a  week after the 2016 presidential election, the University of Maryland campus is still buzzing with passion, intensity and emotion from both sides of the political spectrum. From a strictly historical standpoint, the election of Donald J. Trump was unprecedented. Both his lack of government or military experience and his blunt and often highly controversial campaign rhetoric make him stand out from the first … Continue reading Post-election emotions run high on UMD campus

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UMD campus divided on Election Day

All day Tuesday, students walked out of the polling places at Stamp and Ritchie, wearing their “I Voted” stickers proudly. For many, this historical presidential election marked the first time they would be eligible to vote. “We have one of the most diverse campuses, arguably, in the country,” said sophomore Julia Zhen, a double supply chain management and information systems major. “So I think the … Continue reading UMD campus divided on Election Day

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UMD “Our Revolution” chapter holds voter information session

Our Revolution, a progressive political group on campus, held a nonpartisan voter information session on Wednesday evening in an attempt to educate students on senate, congressional and local candidates in time for Election Day Nov. 8. The big day is now only two days away. While the majority of students probably made up their minds on the presidential ticket long ago, most students voting in … Continue reading UMD “Our Revolution” chapter holds voter information session

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Voter registration drive aims to prepare students for Election Day

Photos by Jillian Atelsek Only 66 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot in the presidential election of 2012, according to electionproject.org. Two on-campus groups at the University of Maryland are working hard to bring those numbers up. MaryPIRG, the Maryland Public Interest Research Group, and LCSL, the center for Leadership and Community Service-Learning, teamed up last week to put on a special event for students. … Continue reading Voter registration drive aims to prepare students for Election Day

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