In October, senior political analyst for ABC News, Gary Langer and David Moore, managing editor of the Gallup Poll, came to discuss the importance of polls in the 1996 election and the general media. Langer said polls are necessary to inform and protect citizens. He said polls do not break down the political process. This information exists. Political campaigns have it.
Corporations have it.
In November, former senator and presidential candidate George McGovern came to UNH and predicted Bill Clinton would win in the presidential elections. The fall lineup wasn't all filled with politics, though. Later in the semester, speakers came to get the message out about the effects of alcohol. James Powers gave an emotional account of his tragic experiences with alcohol, and Jeff Desjarlais delivered a sobering message mixed with humor. The MUB Faculty Lecture series allowed professors to address the community about what they have learned in their endeavors.