At first glance, I thought these two events seemed awfully similar. Both contain a bunch of people saying whatever they can to woo a mysterious populous. Both involve an amount of public scrutiny to achieve a rather desirable prize. Thankfully, my first impression was dead wrong. And our student body, while not always in tune with every issue before its leaders, does not have to be left in the dark about the ideas and positions the candidates hold.
Democracy is most effective on a small scale.
But special interests do exist, which is why it is the responsibility of all Drake students to take a few minutes out of their days, trek over to Olmsted Center and vote. Politicians, administrators and students say Drake needs more of a sense of community. Voting is the simplest and yet one of the most effective means to achieve that end. Grab an old T-D or talk to your upperclass friends about the candidates. Be part of your Drake community.