Many Elis unengaged in recent elections
In 2005, over 800 Ward 1 residents — most of them students — voted in the aldermanic election that put Nick Shalek ’05 into office. Last Tuesday, when Rachel Plattus ’09 officially became part of the Board of Aldermen, turnout was under 120.
Although campus political groups attempted to mobilize students to vote in the local races, the numbers indicate that the vast majority of students stayed clear of polling places — particularly in this uncontested race.
Behind the budget, a year of caution
Dear YDN-- When you are talking about political action on this campus, pretty, pretty please interview members of actual political groups, not the YPU. The YPU does not organize students and was not a part of the GOTV effort. Please be sure to know and indicate the distinction.