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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Happy Election Day! The last two presidential election days (2004, 2008) have had the best voter turnouts since the 1960s. Let's do our part to continue the upward trend.
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Editor-in-chief Ian Cummings
Managing editor Vikaas Shanker
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
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Tuesday, Nov. 6
CALENDAR
WHAT: Election Day
WHERE: Douglas County, check douglascountyelections.com for your polling location
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
ABOUT: If you don't cast your vote, you can't complain about the results.
**WHAT:** Veterans Information Table
**WHERE:** Wescoe Beach
**WHEN:** 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Veterans can learn about the services available to them through campus organizations like the KU Veterans Services Office and the University Career Center.
**WHAT:** Election Watch Party
**WHERE:** Kansas Union, 4th floor lobby
**WHEN:** 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Watch live coverage of the election results at this nonpartisan event.
Wednesday, Nov. 7
**WHAT:** Printmaking Workshop
**WHERE:** Kansas Union
**WHEN:** 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Channel your inner artist with this workshop offered by the Lawrence Arts Center and SUA.
**WHAT:** 2012 Education Career Fair
**WHERE:** Kansas Union, 5th floor
**WHEN:** 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Learn more about employment opportunities in PK-12 education. More than 60 school districts from Kansas and Missouri will be represented.
**WHAT:** NaNoWiMo Write-In
**WHERE:** Lawrence Public Library
**WHEN:** 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Participating in National Novel Writing Month? Stop by the library for snacks and prompts.
Thursday, Nov. 8
WHAT: Campus Movie Series: The Dark Knight Rises
CAMPAIGN
WHERE: Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium WHEN: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. ABOUT: Christian Bale reprises his role as the caped crusader in the third installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman revamp.
WHAT: Quixotic Fusion - open master class
WHERE: Robinson Center, 240
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
ABOUT: Learn modern dance techniques from the Kansas City based Quixotic performers before they demonstrate their skill at the Lied Center Friday night.
WHAT: Tea at Three
WHERE: Kansas Union, Level 4 lobby
WHEN: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ABOUT: There is no better way to celebrate a Thursday afternoon than by eating free tea, punch and cookies.
**WHAT:** 23/7th U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
Cake Cutting Ceremony
**WHERE:** Dole Institute of Politics
**WHEN:** 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
**ABOUT:** Join Lawrence residents, Marines
and veterans celebrating the Marine Corps'
23/7th birthday.
WHERE: Lied Center, Auditorium
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
ABOUT: Come watch a performance fusing
technology, live music, movement and
expressive emotion.
Friday, Nov. 9
WHAT: Quixotic
WHAT: Men's Basketball vs. Southeast Missouri State
**WHERE:** Allen Fieldhouse
**WHEN:** 7 p.m.
**ABOUT:** Watch the Jayhawks take on the Bears.
Election doesn't interest youth
ALLISON KITE akite@kansan.com
Although 18 to 21-year-olds are the most recent demographic to gain voting rights, this group is also the least likely to take advantage of it. According to an article by Cheryl Russell in The New Republic, voting among 18 to 29-year-olds dropped 17 percentage points between 1972 and 2000.
Young adults today feel disconnected from the political system. Many believe that in the national election, one vote doesn't matter. However, two groups of KU students beg to differ.
Haley Mitgang, a senior from San Francisco and a member of the KU Young Democrats, said voting is important for every college student.
"Issues are important and you should be aware of what's going on and you should vote," Mitgang said. "That's why we're given the opportunity to vote, so we should take advantage of it."
"I formed my opinions based off of an initially objective look at America and looking at my personal convictions," Pahls said.
Emily Kawola, a freshman from Boston, said she used an absentee ballot to cast her vote.
Mitgang and Kawola both said they formed their political beliefs based on their surroundings and upbringing.
"This is an opportunity to feel like you have a say and a voice in what goes on in the country," Kawola said.
On the other hand, Eric Pahls, a freshman from Beloit and a member of KU College Republicans said that he formed his political opinions on his own.
"I was not raised to think any certain way, so I got a chance to side with what I felt was important."
"These last four years have not shown the progress we were promised," Pahls said. "Sure, social issues are very important, but right now, our priority must be to salvage this economy and get America back on a path to prosperity."
Voters in today's election are concerned about economics.
Though she is concerned about the economy, Mitgang is more interested in social issues.
"I am in favor of Obamacare," Mitgang said. "I think that everyone needs to be covered."
She said she is especially concerned with women's health care issues. Like Pahls, she is also concerned about the economy.
"I think that a lot of the time with economics, no matter who is our president, it's going to kind of pan out in the same way," Mitgang said.
On the other hand, Pahls said that he votes for what he believes to be best for the country. In his case, that person is usually, but not always, Republican.
Many students differ on how they choose their candidate. Kawola said she mostly votes for the Democratic candidates.
No matter students party affiliations and beliefs, Nov. 6, 2012 will be an important day to participate.
"Sometimes it turns out that way, but that is not the intent," Pahls said. We do not vote to do what is best for our party. Rather, our party represents what we think is best for America."
- Edited by Hannah Wise
- A 22-year-old Tonganoxie man was arrested Monday at 2:36 a.m. on the 1600 block of Highway 40 on suspicion of driving under the influence. Bond was set at $250. He was released.
POLICE REPORTS
- A 30-year-old Topeka man was arrested Sunday at 3:00 a.m. on the 800 block of west 24th Street on
suspicion of criminal trespassing.
Bond was set at $100. He was released.
- A 19-year-old male University student was arrested Sunday at 1:46 a.m. on the 1300 block of Ohio Street on suspicion of operating under the influence and possession or use of a fake driver's license. Bond was set at $600. He was released.
CORRECTIONS
- The "Your guide to the 2012 election" article in yesterday's Kansan misprinted state senator Marci Francisco's information. Francisco was on the Democratic Party Platform committee as well as state and national committees. She would like to restore state funding for the arts and education and preserve the current system for judicial selection.
The story also left out information about four other races. Republican Ronald Ellis and Democrat Marci Francisco are running for 2nd District, State Senate. Republican Anthony Brown and
Democrat Tom Holland are running for the 3rd District. Democrat Paul Davis is running unopposed for state representative of the 46th District. Republican Ken Corbet and Democrat Ann Mah are running for the 54th District.
On Travis Reileford's poster, "Jayhawks" is misspelled.
- In yesterday's basketball preview The Kansan incorrectly printed Elijah Johnson's number on his poster. His number is 15.
Both posters will be reprinted in Thursday's paper.
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KU students with Rep. Barbara Ballard.
Proven Leadership
- Working for excellence in our public schools and universities.
- Working to create jobs in a stronger economy while preserving a clean environment.
- Working to fight adult and juvenile crime for community safety and stability.
- Working for affordable, quality health care.
- Working for tax relief that treats all Kansans fairly.
Barbara Ballard
State Representative Forty-Fourth
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