Take advantage of your privilege to get involved in the democratic process With Election Day Tuesday, students are faced with the decision of whether or not to visit the polls and cast their vote.
Voting is the basis of American democracy.
Yet many students who have the opportunity to vote believe it is a bother to do so. In addition, many may not believe elections affect them or their academic lives. Students have the choice as U.S. citizens to vote for whomever and whatever they want to - they need to take advantage of that privilege. Still students complain about problems associated with incumbents, and issues which make their way onto the ballot and receive negative feedback after the fact. If students want to have a say in what is placed in the Michigan State Constitution by the leaders whom they elect, they shouldn't voice discontent about the issues on which they are able to make a difference when they do not vote on them.