AUC students march for early voting
By: Anastasia Semien
Issue date: 11/5/08 Section: News
Chad Mance, MC's SGA President, was in more of a reflective mood about the voting process. "When you think about what it means to vote, what immediately comes to mind to me is the sacrifice and the struggle," said Mance, a senior business major with a concentration in marketing.
He added that they are all simply trying to achieve the American dream. "We have the first viable black presidential candidate, so either we lead, follow, or get out of the way. With this march, we are leading," Mance said.
CAU's undergraduate president, Le'Vonn Brown was excited about engaging students in the whole political process. "The great thing about it is we have all three institutions talking about voting," said Brown, a senior marketing major.
Kevin Reeves, a junior finance major and CAU's SGA Undergraduate vice president, said this election is the largest ever of its kind. "This is a monumental time. I can honestly say that this is the biggest presidential election in America's history," Reeves said.
He added, "This march is important because it lets the world know that we care. We care as a people; we care as a race. This is change we want to see," Reeves said.
Tierre A.L. Brooks, CAU's SGA graduate vice president, said that this election spoke to him more so as an African-American male. "As a black male to see an African American male run for president is amazing. It should encourage all of us as black males to step up. It's important for the AUC because this is where all of the great leaders are coming from," said Brooks, who is on his 2nd year of receiving a Masters in Criminal Justice.
Spelman College SGA President Miriam Archibong stated that this election was critical to her institution either way the results go. "This election is important particularly for Spelman College because it's historic on both sides. On the Republican side you have a possible female vice president and on the Democratic side you have a possible African-American male president," said Archibong.
"It's an important time in history to exercise our rights," she added.
All students voted in about four hours, according to Harper.
He added that they are all simply trying to achieve the American dream. "We have the first viable black presidential candidate, so either we lead, follow, or get out of the way. With this march, we are leading," Mance said.
CAU's undergraduate president, Le'Vonn Brown was excited about engaging students in the whole political process. "The great thing about it is we have all three institutions talking about voting," said Brown, a senior marketing major.
Kevin Reeves, a junior finance major and CAU's SGA Undergraduate vice president, said this election is the largest ever of its kind. "This is a monumental time. I can honestly say that this is the biggest presidential election in America's history," Reeves said.
He added, "This march is important because it lets the world know that we care. We care as a people; we care as a race. This is change we want to see," Reeves said.
Tierre A.L. Brooks, CAU's SGA graduate vice president, said that this election spoke to him more so as an African-American male. "As a black male to see an African American male run for president is amazing. It should encourage all of us as black males to step up. It's important for the AUC because this is where all of the great leaders are coming from," said Brooks, who is on his 2nd year of receiving a Masters in Criminal Justice.
Spelman College SGA President Miriam Archibong stated that this election was critical to her institution either way the results go. "This election is important particularly for Spelman College because it's historic on both sides. On the Republican side you have a possible female vice president and on the Democratic side you have a possible African-American male president," said Archibong.
"It's an important time in history to exercise our rights," she added.
All students voted in about four hours, according to Harper.
