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  • What’s in a Name?

      BY GRACE PORTELANCE Think back to the last election you voted in- it may have been student government; it may have been for your state govern­ment. Odds are, you found yourself staring at two or more un­familiar names, and you made an arbitrary choice, picking the candi­date who “seemed the best.” Unless you closely…

  • The It Factor

    During a presidential election year, it is more important than ever to consider which factors influence how individuals vote. One critical trait, often overlooked, plays a significant role in the election: charisma. Defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “a gift or power of leadership or authority. Hence, the capacity to inspire devotion or enthusiasm,”…