Page 5 Eve on CO ur The Lion’ S Eye December 10, 2008 Gach cspalaiiom Youth... The Deciding Factor: Election 2008 Tiffany Ragins-Motris - Lion’s Eye Staff Writer - tjr5073@psu.edu Youth, ages 18 to 29, came out by the masses in this election to make their mark in history. In the past the youth vote was never something to be feared until the 2008 election. Barack Obama centered a large portion of his campaign to young people. In understanding that youth tend to vote largely democratic, Obama appealed to education and the job market as a concerning issue. Obama’s campaign trail included many college visits; in our area he made a stop at Widener University which had a huge youth turnout. According to the Washington Post the issue on the minds of young voters is the economy. Students are worried most about financial aid were as college graduates are worried about the job market. These issues were the force that brought this large group to the polls. In an article by Harvard Uni- versity’s Institute of Politics the youth vote was said to be a “civic reawakening of a new generation.” More than ever technology has been the media of choice for young people. With motivation from MTV’s Rock the Vote, and Facebook and MySpace groups it was a nationwide campaign to rally young people for this 2008 election. Blogs, forums, video diaries, etc. have empowered many to share their views and concerns about the economy ‘and the election. In the end the youth choose the best candidate for the issues. President ‘Elect Barack Obama successfully won the vote of the “new generation”. I’m Right Behind You: Stalking, Violence, And What You Can Do Chris Dilenno - Lion’s Eye Editor - cad5241@psu.edu College holds many prom- ises and opportunities. One of these 1s freedom, the freedom to choose between a large amount of majors and classes that will shape the career that you are aim- ing toward. This freedom can be liberating and enjoyable in so many different ways, it should certainly be taken advantage of, but in the same instance it is easy to take this freedom and make it something sinister. Some of these harmful deeds include stalking, domestic violence and sexual as- sault. While laws have been put in place to curb the major elements of these misdoings, it is quite simple to do these things while avoiding any real consequence in some cases, but this does not make them any more right in their ourself. office. cious hsppentigs. ou can. Tips For Dealing With A S Talker Seek help. This is a very serious matter. Avoid denying the problem or keeping it.to Remove yourself from the stalker’s reach. This should be your first priority. Cut off all communication with the stalker. Avoid responding. Get a new phone number and make sure it’s unlisted. Keep the old phone number; leave that particular phone hooked up to an answering machine. Block your address at school, the department of motor vehicles and voter registration | Get a cellular phone and keep it with you at all times, even inside your home. Document everything. Keep answering machine tapes, letters, gifts and logs of suspi- ake several left- or right-hand turns in succession if you think you’re being followed hile in your car. If the other car continues to follow you, drive to the nearest police station - never home or to a friend’s house. Sound your car horn to attract attention. Consult the local police if you receive a threat. Do not hesitate. Get emotional support from the numerous Internet resources and from family and riends, neighbors, co-workers and victim support groups. Take care of yourself as best nature. Whether the perpetrator is mentally disturbed, out for re- venge or just looking for “a good time”, these are serious problems that must be dealt with in the strictest of ways. Any person who has felt the impulse to follow, hurt or demoralize someone should seek immediate help whether it 1s through counseling or self help seminars. It is important for victims of these crimes to under- stand that they are not hopelessly trapped within the confines of their predators. ; In next semesters’ issues | will be exploring each of these issues and how their threat has become even more potent with the new age of technology and social degradation.
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