The freedoms we give up for security
Contributing writer Moises Fuertes believes that whistleblower Edward Snowden is not a traitor, but a hero.
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Students expected to break voting records this year
College students all over America took a well-needed study break and showed up in unprecedented numbers for the 2008 presidential elections.
It is estimated between 22 to 24 million young people, age 18 to 29, flooded the polls to cement their vote for the next head of state, according to CIRCLE, a nonpartisan center dedicated to civic research. That is over two million more than in 2004.
Occupy protesters must vote
Citizens are fed up with the way the government operates with significant influence from corporations. Although some see the movement as a fad with no real political clout, I see this as an opportunity for political mobilization and an avenue for significant change. In order to realistically make an impact in government operations, citizens must go to the polls.
The Beacon Editorial: Low candidate and voter turnout at BBC insulting
As election day for the Student Government Association draws near, there is a stark contrast between the state of affairs at the Modesto Maidique and Biscayne Bay campuses.