Citizen-Student?.....

November 4, 2008 opens the door to one of the most controversial and possibly historic elections to come about. For me as a current college student, as well as many other teenagers this may be a first time experience for many to get out and vote, or at least register to vote. Voting is a way to have your opinion count; to be able to speak out. There are many countries that are not able to have a freedom of speech towards there government as we do as citizens. Being able to vote is just one of the many rights as citizens that we possess. Our vote can have a major affect on many everyday scenarios such as a higher tax increase, or the effect it can have on our school system and our colleges. I have never really kept up with the many issues that surround me in an everyday fashion, when it comes to politics. Just as many teenagers I have always been more involved with the latest gossip about celebrities and the hottest fashion statements. But, when it really comes into play; at this present moment in my life, it has never hit me so drastic that voting can have such a major impact on my life as well as the life of my peers. Knowing this has made me want to stay informed and become more aware of the issues that our present candidates has to offer .For instance each candidates outlook on the war in Iraq and the soldiers that fight for our country. A close friend of mine, brother has been drafted into the war; my vote could have and effect on him, his family, and most of all the thousands of other soldiers who are fighting or even plan on fighting in the war. Getting out voting makes a major difference in our community. The candidate that we each place a ballot, we are also placing a ballot for parks renovations and the minding of areas that are in need of repair. So be sure to choose wisely.

"Love is the triumph of imagination over intellegence"-Henry louis menken

At a recent book club meeting held on NSU north campus based on the book House of Sand and Fog by Andre Dubus III , touched bases on many everyday issues that a lot of people face each and every day such as faith and destiny, love and the power of love that it can even have on the highest caliber of people leaving, them to commit even some of the most horrid and yet complex crimes in order to protect those in which they carry this obsessive feeling for just as a bear would protect its young cubs from it’s surroundings. But does love really mean to be someone’s body guard to protect them for what their significant other believes they should be shielded from? Or should a crime go looked over because it is a crime of passion? The again can love really have the power to have someone under it’s spell for so long or is it’s one’s own wants, imagination and inhibitions contribute to love’s misconception? Or yet, could love truly be a misconception for lust? Truly when it comes down to it everyone has their own definition of love if it is to be a person protector or to be one’s soul mate.