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| Our Perspective
... Students: Register and cast your vote! |
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Between writing papers,
studying for exams and other activities making up the busy daily
routines of Appalachian State University students, it is easy to
forget about what is going on in Boone, the state or even the nation.
What glimpses of government activity many students
do get is from the nightly news or a quick read of the newspaper.
Overall, the majority of students are unaware
of the dealings of local government in Boone.
Elected officials make decisions that affect the students of Appalachian
State, and in the past we have known little about them.
The Appalachian would like to remind our
fellow students we are part of this town, too. We are legal adults
and have the right to vote.
Local elections will have more of an impact on our day-to-day lives
than what goes on in Raleigh or Washington, D.C. |
While the state budget
and the impending war on Iraq have dominated the headlines lately,
local issues such as a proposed zoning ordinance deserves attention
as well.
The students of Appalachian State are a significant population in
Boone, nearly outnumbering the townspeople, and we deserve to have
our voice heard.
We are well-educated members of this community and we need to let
the candidates know we are aware of the happenings of our community.
Once the candidates understand they can expect a high student-voter
turnout, they will offer more for our votes.
Students answer to the local laws of Boone, just as other citizens;
therefore, we should put forth our opinions to those who make the
laws.
Be aware of those candidates who do not support the university and
vote FOR education.
Local candidates are not the only ones appearing on the ballot this
November. Those who represent us in the North Carolina Senate have
a large voice on how the future budget cuts will affect our university.
How can students vote in Watauga County?
Appalachian State is located in the middle of two Boone voting precincts,
Boone Two and Boone Three.
Students who live on the western side of campus are in Boone Three
and currently have to find transportation to the Agricultural Conference
Center located on Poplar Grove Road.
This is a large inconvenience to many students.
If there were a larger student-voter turn out, a voting booth may
be established on campus that is more easily accessible to all students.
The Appalachian urges each and every student vote on Nov. 5. The
final date to register to vote in Watauga County is Oct. 11. Even
if you don’t register in this county, we urge you to send in
an absentee ballot to your home county. Appalachian students can
make a difference. The difference starts with us. |
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