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November 1996 The News Argus - Page 10 NEWS FEATURES Clinton Wins!! Gantt Loses; Hunt Wins SPKCIAI, RKPORT William Jefferson Clinion was re- clccied president of the United States last Tuesday. His re-election made him the first Democrat since Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in 1936, to win a second full term as president. Regionally, Senator Jesse Helms, R- NC, won a fifth senatorial term. He defeated Democrat Harvey Gantt, of Charlotte. Helms had 1,330,165 votes to Gantt’s 1,159, 263. Jim Hunt won an unprecedented fourth term as governor by defeating Republican challenger Robin Hayes 1,423,793 votes to 1,089,164 votes. North Carolina voters also felt that a constitutional amendment that would allow the governor to veto legislation should be ratified. North Carolina is the only state, in the country, where the governor didn’t have that power. Voters also showed overwhelming support for two other constitutional amendments that will establish rights for the victims of crimc and grant judges broad authority to sentence prisoners to unconventional punishment. Election Day also marked the capstone of the most aggressive effort ever to empower young voters to elect pro-studcnt members of Congress in tightly contested swing districts. The College Democrats of America registered one million young voters, turned out six million young voters, and recruited 50,000 volunteers for the Democratic Party. The organization distributed 4(X),(XX) pieces of visibility materials in early September as part of their "Student Vote" campaign. Here on campus and in Winston- Salem, some people fell that their vote wouldn’t make a difference or it just didn’t matter. Kareem Stinson, a senior mass communications major said, “No, 1 didn’t vote because 1 felt that Helms and Clinton were certain to win. 1 believe Gantt would have been a better senatorial representative and Clinton is a better President to deal with issues on education, welfare and affirmative action.” “1 didn’t vote because I didn’t like any of the candidates,” said Ann Biggett, of Winston-Salem. “I feel that the ‘minority’ people would still be in the same bad shape that they are in now.” Allen Funk, an employee at Office Depot said, “There is not a person in this country that can pul a dent in the national deficit. So there is no need for me to vote.” When asked if he thought voting made a difference, Brent Lassiter, 25, said, “Personally, NO. This is a government that is based on evil, wickedness and lies. I don’t believe in voting for a president or any official cri the national level that 1 don’t know.” However, other voters felt differently about the entire voting process. Danielle Thrower, a freshman music major said, “ 1 voted to make a difference and to be heard.” y “I voted because our ancestors fought for this privilege for years and not voting would be letting all their hard work and tears be shed for nothing,” said Chassity Miller, 20, a sophomore, elementary education major. “To think your vote doesn’t count is also ignorant. Either way someone will be on top. You might as well have some say on who it is.” Elvita Hunt, a WSSU staff member said, “ Yes, I plan to vote. 1 can’t complam about how a person runs the office, if I didn’t vote.” Sheryl Davis-Little, another staff member said, “Yes” to voting. “To make sure I had a voice in who won and to do my civic duty.” “I voted because at this time in my life, I really felt as though the election would truly affect me,” said Michon Evans, 22, of Vista Lindo Court. “It was my first lime to vote and I’m filled with a sense of pride.” NOTE: Information for this story was compiled by students enrolled in MCM 3340 Newswriting and Reporting. $ FOR SCHOOL! NO APPLICATION FEE. IN-HOUSE MONEY RAISED THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECTS. SEND SASE, $1.00 TO: DL#15,P0.B0X 25451, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27114 *EARN EXTRA INCOME* Earn $200-$500 weekly mailing phone cards. For information send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Inc., P.O.Box 0887, Miami, FI. 33164 HELP WANTED Men and Women earn $480 weekly assembling circuit boards/electronic components at home. Experience unnecessary, will train. Immediate openings in your local area. Call: 1-520-680-7891 EXT. C200 **FREE TRIPS & CASH** Find out how hundreds of student representatives are already earning FREE TRIPS and LOTS OF CASH with America's #1 Spring Break company! Sell only 15 trips and travel free! Cancun, Bahamas, Mazatlan, Jamaica or Florida! CAMPUS MANAGER POSITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE. Call Now! TAKE A BREAK STUDENT TRAVEL 1-800-95-BREAK WANTED!!! Individuals, Student Organizations and Small Groups to Promote SPRING BREAK TRIPS. Earn MONEY and FREE TRIPS. CALL THE NATION’S LEADER INTER-CAMPUS PROGRAMS 1-800-327-6013 http://www.icp.com Jtams, 3-Ca-t>e sA Happ\j Turftey Da,yM
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