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6 NEWS March 1,2000 • the Seahawk College students would rather volunteer than vote by SUSAN DWYER Correspondent Record numbers of college students are volunteering their time to community, state, national and worldwide projects, but less than 30 percent are voting. The trend shows a passion for issues, but no participation in voting process, which directly affects those issues. A 1998 Internet survey, by GVU Polls, shows that 83.78 percent of people between the ages of 19-25 are registered to vote. The same survey shows that only 23 percent ac tually cast a ballot. College students at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington were asked what they think about the voting process. Business major Jason Pate, 22, said, “I really don’t know anything about it. I got registered, but I don’t even know where I’m suppose to go to vote.” Trista Pearson, a 19 year-old political sci ence major, said, “I doubt if I’ll even regis ter to vote until after college. What differ ence does my vote make anyway?” Tiffany Rimar, a 23 year-old marine bi ology major, said, “I’m really into the envi ronment, and I know that certain politicians stand for environmental issues, but it seems like most of them change their stance as soon as they get into office anyway. So what dif ference does it make who you vote for?” Professor Roger Lowery, a UNCW politi cal science professor said, “This trend shows a complacency towards human-kind in gen eral. The youth of today have seen the presi dency in chaos. Politicians are just people out to make a buck, or serve their own inter ests. These kids are politically jaded.” Mark Lanier, special assistant to the chan cellor, specializes in the voting process. He said, “Voting on line would help tremen dously. Unfortunately, not everyone has a computer, and that would make it unfair. The information on voting is out there. It’s just hard for people to find if they don’t know where to look.” A group on the UNCW campus, called DYM (Do You Mind) productions, is in the process of making a video about college stu dents and voting. There will be more information about voting registration, absentee balloting, and on-line registration on the UNCW campus, in the spring. There will also be a registra tion booth in front of the library. Voter registration is also taking place at all Army recruiting stations and the old court house, at Third and Princess Streets, in the basement. Cl! 799«-7627 Call us today to list something you want to sell! You don't need a computer to place anii Buy 8t sell your items as well as find GREAT deals at local businesses ;e*swapshop.coRi Online classifieds! Real Estate Auto Dealers ^Furniture ?«!?’Boats Department Stores ?>jf'Antiques^^‘Business Services The area's first fally funetioiial online elaiiifiedf! Senin^ 'HHOmngUm andtfu surrounding anas \ ENJOy EL CERRO CRANDE’S SPECIALS MEXICAN RESTAURANT (910) 793-0035 341-60 S. College Road • Wilmington, NC 28403 Take-out Orders Available r I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I •2 FAJITAS FOR $15.50 •WEDNESDAy MARGARITA SPECIAL $2.50 •BUY 1 ENTREE GET 2ND 1/2 PRICE rrrrr*:
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