Youth Vote Against Republican Tsunami by 19 Points Youth Vote Against Republican Tsunami by 19 Points
National exit polls of more than 17,000 voters show a remarkable trend: adults age 18–29 voted against the Republican Tsunami by sixteen points (56–40). Younger adult...
Nov 3, 2010 / StudentNation / Billy Wimsatt
Ballot Box Blues Ballot Box Blues
The most dispiriting election of a lifetime.
Nov 2, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn
Michelle Obama rallies crowd of 3,500 at UPenn
Nov 2, 2010 / StudentNation / Evan Medina
The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote
Young people are the largest growing voting block, yet instead of engaging the issues that affect people under 30, the power of youth vote is chronically shrugged off by politician...
Oct 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Rob “Biko” Baker and Kierra Johnson
If You’re Searching for Voter Enthusiasm, Follow the Music If You’re Searching for Voter Enthusiasm, Follow the Music
If Rabble Rousers frontman Bill Collins is right to say that “politics is like a car,” then its most recent drivers—previously less active urban and youth populat...
Oct 28, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project UBC’s Downtown Eastside Gamelan Project
Students discover the healing powers of music in Canada's poorest neighourbood
Oct 26, 2010 / StudentNation / Will Tao
The Democratic Youth: The Generation of Disillusionment The Democratic Youth: The Generation of Disillusionment
The Democratic Party only has itself to blame for growing youth malaise and apathy.
Oct 25, 2010 / StudentNation / Pierce Nettling
Obama Rallies Thousands at USC Obama Rallies Thousands at USC
At the biggest Democratic event of the campaign season, Obama argued that the coming election is a choice between the past and the future rather than a referendum on his first two...
Oct 22, 2010 / Marc Cooper
The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University The “Privilege” of Being a Student at a Corporate University
Debates about bonuses, endowments, and financial aid is not one of numbers and budgets—but of values.
Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Islam on Trial Islam on Trial
The opportunity for Muslims and non-Muslims to function in a peaceful, democratic co-existence is not a far-fetched dream.
Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Maria Kari