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Importance of voting for college students

April 21, 2026UML Connector

Benjamin Donovan Connector Contributor According to the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE), young people’s participation in elections dropped in 2024. Young people ages 18-29, only 47% of them participated in the 2024 Presidential election,… Continue Reading →

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Election Day Guide

October 28, 2025UML Connector

(Photo courtesy of iStock) “Person voting in an election” Amy Lam Connector Contributor November 4, 2025, is Election Day. Remember the date. Numerous college students agree that voting matters, but are left in the dark on how to register. They… Continue Reading →

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Students say they worry about their votes mattering

December 20, 2019UML Connector

Julia Ashley  Connector Contributor In the political sphere, two extremes dominate the discussion: those who are not aware of any political agenda, and people who care very much about the political climate. A point of contention between these two differing… Continue Reading →

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Should voting be mandatory?

February 16, 2016UML Connector

Individuals entering a polling station to vote. (Photo courtesy of Medford Patch) Jennifer Wall UML Student According to the Center for the Study of the American Electorate, in the last four presidential elections the percentage of voters to participate has… Continue Reading →

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Hit the ballots, young America

November 3, 2015UML Connector

Shayna Vigliotta Conector Contributor Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “Presidents are selected, not elected.” Our thirty-second president of United States made a good point–we have that power and privilege to vote. Some students argue that their lack of voting is… Continue Reading →

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