Sunday, November 6, 2016

Election Day is Upon Us

Election Day is just around the corner now in the United States. It has been a very long and drawn-out battle between all candidates, even those who are no longer a part of the race. There are seemingly only two options to choose from now, and most people are comparing this moment to choosing the “lesser of two evils” since neither Hillary Clinton nor Donald Trump appear to be ideal. There are third-party candidates, such as Gary Johnson and Jill Stein, that are still a part of the election, but they are not as popular among the media as the democratic and republican candidates seem to be. Regardless, it’s going to be a tight election.

Ohio Northern University has done an excellent job keeping its students informed throughout the election process. Besides student organizations raising awareness about specific candidates, ONU has provided several “watch parties” for students to attend to watch the debates between Hillary and Trump. The campus provided free food as an incentive for students to attend. I attended one of them myself, and I intend on attending the final “watch party” on Nov. 8 to find out who will be our next president with several of my peers. ONU student organizations have also been doing their best to encourage students to vote, because most students don’t realize how important their vote is to our country. I voted, and I hope that the efforts of ONU to inform and encourage student voters has inspired others to do the same.


Election Day will be a big day for all of America. Hopefully, whoever becomes our next president will take care of our country and put its people first. 

2 comments:

  1. I can't believe election day is already here. Part of me is glad all of the election talk will finally rest while the other part of me fears for the future of our country. This has been a historical race to say the least.

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  2. Election day is here and I don't know what to do, cry because the fate of our country or smile because the election will finally be over. Either way, I agree with you, I hope whoever takes the election just knows how much responsibility this is and is prepared to treat our country with respect and dignity.

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