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The members of the
Gamma Phi Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Inc. will not be
sitting by their plot this
year. The chapter was
suspended from cam
pus in April because of
reports of non-physical
hazing of their pledges.
Gamma Phi
has been suspended
for 10 years.
Photo by Brandon Wainright
Argus Staff Photographer
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Poli Sci club promoting midterm voting among students
Grace Anderson
Contributor
As the midterm elections approach
on Nov. 2, political candidates won't be
the only ones vying for support.
Winston-Salem State's Political
Science club has been encouraging stu
dents to use their voices and vote.
Their efforts include educating
students within the Political Science
Department and reaching out to the
freshman class.
The club set up a booth in the
Thompson Center Oct. 6 to facilitate
voter registration.
The club is also planning a march on
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Oct. 25 to
encourage people to vote.
The march will begin at the
Thompson Center, proceed down MLK,
and then conclude at the Anderson
Center.
An-Que Cunnigan, a senior political
science major from Fayetteville, said
she hopes that a large number of stu
dents will join the march.
"We hope to get as many people
involved as possible," Cunnigan said.
Midterm elections are held two years
after the presidential election.
Candidates elected into office via
midterm elections would either hinder
or help President Obama carry out his
agenda.
N.C. candidates Elaine Marshall
(Dem), Michael Beitler (Lib), and
incumbent Richard Burr (Rep) are all
contending for senate seats.
Lonnie Edward Lockhart, a senior
political science major from Monroe,
N.C., said that midterm elections are
important.
"In order to have laws and regula
tions passed. Congress needs to be
behind the president," Lockhart said.
"It's important to keep Barack
Obama's hopes and dreams alive by
voting in Democratic politicians."
While Lockhart said he is adamant
about the importance of voting, he said
that some students may have a noncha
lant perspective on the voting process.
Anthony Williams, a junior psychol
ogy major from Greensboro, said he is
disgusted with the voting system.
"I do not believe in voting because
the people at the top will end up decid
ing ultimately," Williams said.
Students like Williams make it appar
ent that the need for education on vot
ing is important.
"You can't complain about your cur
rent situation if you aren't doing any
thing to change it," Lockhart said.
Timothy Richardson, a junior health
care management major, said he is
somewhat educated about the midterm
elections, but insists that if he were bet
ter informed he would be more than
happy to vote.
"It's our duty as citizens to vote
where we reside," Richardson said.
Early voting began Oct. 14.