The Observer, January 25, 2008
Volume XL, Issue 14
Editorial: Election fever is a good thing
Is there an election coming up or something?
If you haven't already, take a minute to glance through the pages of this week's Observer. Try not to let the avalanche of election-related articles overwhelm you.
The Observer, like most other media outlets, is going to be dominated by election coverage until the extravaganza is over in November. But you know what? We're OK with that. The busy lives of college students don't always leave time to catch up on current events. It's acceptable to fall behind on Britney Spears' latest shenanigans, but failing to keep up with candidate platforms and election gossip could result in more serious consequences.
We want to be here for you, both as a source of information and as a forum for political discussion. If the only time you have to catch up on news is Friday's chemistry lecture, perfect.
In return, we expect two things:
1. Register to vote! As soon as possible! If you really don't care enough – or don't feel informed enough – to vote in the Ohio primary on March 4, at least make sure that you can vote in November.
2. Give us feedback. We want letters. Piles of them (virtual, of course). We also accept submissions for guest columns. And if you have comments on our coverage – something you think should be included, or something that shouldn't – shoot us an e-mail at observer@case.edu.
Take a cue from Lawrence Krauss and Barbara Snyder, who are both involved with ScienceDebate2008 (see story, page three). The group is pushing a debate in which candidates would be questioned about their stances on environmental, health and medicine, and science and technology policies. Pick a cause that's important to you – whether it be global warming, the economy, or national security – and get involved. Demand accountability from those who may soon be in charge of our nation. There has never been a better time for political activism.
Members of the CWRU community have shown that they are willing to put forth a huge amount of effort to choose the strongest leader possible for the university. Let's make sure that we put forth that same effort in choosing a new leader for our country.
