2B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
ELECTIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2004
ELECTIONS INSIDE
Candidate bios
Find out what the candidates such as Kris Kobach (R-Kan.) and Nancy Boyda (D-Kan.) (tright) are all about: where they came from, how they built their political careers and where they stand on important issues. Page 4B
Breakin' it down
A pure and simple analysis of Bush and Kerry's stance on platforms such as jobs, health care and the deficit. Also included: which musicians support which candidates. Guess who Alice Cooper likes... Page 5B
photo by Matt Coddington
Endorsements
The University Daily Kansan editorial board endorsed a presidential candidate (on page 5b) as well as two U.S. Representatives. Page 6B
IT'S YOUR ELECTION
Flection day is almost here.
Clearly, you are as ready for it as we are. This issue is a combination of news and opinion. There are stories on students who are active in the presidential and local campaigns, political endorsements from The University Daily Kansan
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
editorial board. Students also sound off about various tenets of the campaigns. Educate yourself, enjoy and get out and vote.
LOUISE STAUFFER
lstauffer@kansan.com
Mariza McCann, Bartlesville, Okla., senior, is a first-time voter. Like many voters, McCann is most concerned with the war in Iraq and terrorism, as well as education reform and homeland security.
First-time voter wants to be proactive student
BY KATE MOVER
correspondent@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
Mariza McCann has her priorities straight. The Bartlesville, Okla., senior, is an honor student, an employee of the University of Kansas, a Notre Dame Law School hopeful and for the first time, a registered voter.
This year's presidential election is the first which McCann has been eligible to register for. McCann said she feels that by voting, she will fulfill her duty as an American citizen.
Although McCann is busy planning her own future she is willing to take the time this November to have a say in the United States' future.
"I don't want to be one of those angry college students who criticize and don't do anything about it," McCann said.
"Our nation is in a fragile global state right now, and I think it's important to choose a leader who is well-equipped to take care of things," she said.
McCann is most concerned with the war in Iraq and terrorism issues, as well as education reform and homeland security.
She said the controversial issues facing the United States were of more importance to voters than party affiliation.
"Most people aren't so worried about voting for the Democratic or the Republican candidate in this election," McCann said. "We just want the best leader."
McCann said it seemed that this election was placing more emphasis on minorities, single women and young voters.
She said groups such as Rock the Vote, which uses television ads with celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez, Macy Gray and
Justin Timberlake in attempt to engage young people in the political process.
"I think it's working," McCann said. "They're making it cool to vote."
Paul Johnson,political science professor,said that young people didn't vote because they felt that their votes made no difference.
"They care about the elections a lot, but know that an individual vote doesn't have a profound effect." Johnson said.
However, he said It was very important for college students to vote because it was a form of self-expression and involvement.
McCann said that it was difficult to believe that just one vote would matter, but she said she thought every vote would count this election because it would be a close race.
— Edited by Anna Clovis
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