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I Political Awareness

In Both State and National Elect ions

STUDENTS GET INVOLVED

-Jennifer Hueftle-
Although the democrats won both of the
Nebraska seats. Republican George Bush
hs the presidential campa ign filled was elected as the Chief Executive.
papers and magazines and sou nded Many students took an active part in the
m the television screens. Closer to home . area elections by working on the campaigns.
area ca mpaigns filled the street corners Freshman Naomi Peters said. " I work ed
with signs. Beyond the hype though. what for Jerry Schenken's ca mpaign for congress.
effect did the elections have on students7 I participated because I wanted to learn
The presidential campaign took most of more about the process ...
the headlines as Democrat Michael Dukakis After becoming informed about the
and Republican George Bush butted heads elections many students felt dismay that
on the issues. Omaha was the sce ne of the they were unable to cast a vote. Sophomore
Vice Pre sidetial debate as Democrat Ll oyd Jeff Brinkman sa id . " I felt helpless that I
Bentsen and Republican Dan Ouayle met on didn · t ha ve my vote." S.ome seniors exer-
uncommmon terms in the Civic Auditorium. cised their new right to vote for the first
em the loca l ballots both Senate and Con- time. Senior Josh Harmon said. " It felt
gress seats were open for the election. Ex- good to finally ha ve so me power to act on
governor Bob Kerrey. democrat. ran my convictions that I didn't have before.
against the Republican incumbent Senator Despite the bombardment of informa-
David Karne s in the Senate ra ce. The con- ti on some students remained una ware ol
gress ional race took the ba ck seat in the the elections. Senior Rachel Hulstein said ,
elections. It only heated up in the final "I never had the time to figure out what wa~
weeks as Republican Jerry Schenken bat- going on in the elections.· · ~
tled Democrat Peter Hoagland for the sea t.

Working for a ca use re su lted in physical labor For some
students. Senior Chris Reade hit the streets to show his
support For his Favorite candidate for County Clerk. ( r
Martin)
Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen and Massachuesetts Gov-
enor Michae l Dukakis accept their nomination as the
Democratic Vice-presidential and Presidential candi-
dates at the National Democratic Convention. (Photo
Courtesy of R.M Photo Service Inc)

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