As we recover from post-election depression/jubilation, certain things that had been staples in our lives now disappear into their vault for another four years: Democrats, bumper stickers, negative ads.

But there's one thing that we should wish didn't go away: surveys. Over the past year, we've heard countless references to polls about what the country thinks about Kerry, what Arizona thinks about the war, and what young voters think about gay marriage. [Read article]

The state of Arizona had many important propositions on the ballot this year, most notably 102 and 200.

Proposition 102 was of special importance to college students because it would have afforded universities statewide the right to hold stock in companies that create university-engineered products. The proposition would have been a boon to all institutions of higher education - especially to the UA, where budgets are being slashed across the board with no relief in sight. [Read article]

Students who voted in election should be proud

I want to thank everyone who voted yesterday. Whether or not your party won, please remember that each candidate is here to bring our country forward and allow everyone to realize the American dream. No matter who won the election, it is our duty to support our president as a united county and stand together as proud Americans.

Mike Ferguson
engineering management senior [Read article]