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Lions Eye Editor-in-Chief ;
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Penn State Brandywine student Charles Harrison was the
third prize winner of last year’s Edith Garlow Memorial Poetry
Contest. Harrison was awarded $400 for his poem.
Harrison was competing with all state colleges, from
Swarthmore College to Immaculata University. Harrison is a se-
nior this year and a Letters, Arts and Sciences major. :
“I have never won money for any creative work,” Har-
ison explains, “recognition yes, but not money! It’s quite the
onor.”
As a result of his modesty and lack of exposure, Har-
rison’s achievement was not properly recognized until recently.
Harrison is a senior this year and a Letters, Arts and Sciences
major. Our congratulations go out to Harrison from his family,
friends, faculty, and The Lion’s Eye.
The contest awards $2,500 for the first place, and $1,000
for the second place, $500 for the third place.
“This is a very important election. Our generation is going to decide this election, I believe it,” said
Rachel Robinson, MTV Real World Cast member. Robinson visited the PSU Brandywine Campus to
encourage students to vote in the upcoming election. (Photo courtesy of Paul DiPetro)
By Jill Marabella
Lion's Eye Staff Writer
Jjdm3379@psu.edu
The Lion’s Den was a filled with students ea-
ger to hear from MTV’s Rock the Vote spokesperson
Rachel Robinson on Monday, Sept. 22 during common
hour. Robinson, well known as an MTV Real World
cast member and veteran contender in the Real World/
Road Rules challenges, visited PSU Brandywine to of-
fer a non-partisan multi-media presentation and open
discussion highlighting the importance of voting, in ac-
- cordance with GP Entertainment. :
With the 2008 Presidential Election just 27
days away and the voter registration deadline on Oc-
tober 6th, the gravity of the situation could be seen
and heard throughout the den. “Are you registered to
Vote?”’was the questioned posed to all students entering
and exiting the common building by voter registration
drive workers.
Staying true to its web site, Rock the Vote did
engage and incite young people on campus to register
and vote in every election. Many students could be seen
stopping and filling out PA voter registration forms.
Robinson began her slide show presentation,
which according to Rock the Vote’s web site is supposed
to give young people the tools to identify, learn about,
and take action on the issues that affect their lives, and
leverage their power in the political process, with infor-
mation on the differences between the Republican and
Democratic parties. She then went on to introduce the -
presidential candidates Barrack Obama and John Mc-
Cain, including their running mates Joe Biden and Sara
Palin. Discussion topics that followed include abortion
rights, gay rights, health care, immigration, the war in
Iraq, gun control, and social security.
Students were asked by Robinson to voice
their opinions on issues addressed during the presenta-
tion. Opposing views were expressed on much of the
subject matter. On the topic of abortion rights, students
vocalized both sides of the argument. Many said that
nobody should be able dictate what a woman does with
her own body and others argued that abortion:is wrong
MTV visits Brandywine to let the student
body know why their participation in
- own homes,” said Student Government President and
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upcoming election
Is crucial.
PSU Brandywine student and poet Charles Harrison
(photo courtesy of Charles Harrison)
on any level.
“Abortion is an issue that will never be solved,”
said Christina Felizzi, a junior, English major.
The topic of gay rights and same sex marriage ||
also brought about discussion throughout the audience.
“They are controlling what people do in their
Political Science major Ashley Wood, a sophomore.
The audience clapped in agreement when
Robinson informed them that Obama wants to pay for
his universal health care plan by eliminating Bush’s tax
cuts for the wealthy.
The issue of immigration sparked discussion
in the audience. Robinson informed students that both
Obama and McCain voted in favor of building a 700
mile fence along the border between the US and Mexi-
co.
“That fence is the most ridiculous thing I ever
heard,” said Wood.
The war in Iraq was also a hot topic of debate.
Ashley Dinardo spoke supportively about the Iraq war
and discussed her brother’s service in the military. Oth-
ers were in agreement saying a pullout of US troops
would cause a collapse of the entire country. Some
shared the opposing view that US taxpayer dollars
should be spent on American citizens and that charity
should start at home.
The audience was in consensus and pro-
nounced “Yes,” when asked by Robinson, “Do you
think gun control is a problem in Philadelphia?”
Robinson concluded the presentation by tell-
ing students that it is not only crucial that they register
to vote, but that they actually follow through with the
process on November 4th.
“This is a very important election. Our genera-
tion is going to decide this election, I believe it,” said
Robinson. “Nobody really cares what you have to say,
unless you vote.”
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