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Catholic Vote panel discusses political issues
Photo by Mary-Grace Bryers Bethany Doudna Staff Writer At the Catholic Vote panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6 panelists from among Franciscan University of Steubenville’s faculty discussed how a Catholic point of view should influence one’s choices in the upcoming presidential election. Regis Martin, who holds a doctorate in sacred theology, Patrick Lee, who holds […]
Your vote is your voice
Leo Brian Schafer Independent Voter The last time a United States presidential election was won by a candidate not representing the Democrat or Republican parties was 1848. The last time a “third-party” candidate won the popular vote of a single state was 1968. The last time a “third-party” candidate won more than 5% of the […]
For: Voting third party is a waste
Francesco Pinque Staff Writer In this upcoming election, every single vote counts. The term “counts,” in this case, is not meant in a merely quantitative sense, but rather in a very qualitative way. A choice between the two candidates implies a choice between two wildly different sets of values. Each vote, then, has a telos, […]
Students gather for debate watch party during unexpectedly uproarious night
Photo by Mary-Grace Byers Francesco Pinque On Tuesday night, the Gentile Gallery was filled to capacity with students watching the first presidential debate of 2020. Matt Murphy, president of Students for Life, explained the idea behind the debate watch party. “Our mission statement is to be involved in the political sphere and to make […]
Voter’s registration table opens students’ eyes to urgency of absentee ballot
Photo by Mary-Grace Byers Jen Hantz Staff Writer All 50 states were represented at a table under a tent outside the Finnegan Fieldhouse from to Friday, between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students stopped by to register to vote and apply for their absentee ballots to prepare for the upcoming election. Senior Mary Ann […]