Erhlich lecture encourages student-driven political discussion
Ellen Brooks
Issue date: 10/14/08 Section: News
On Thursday, October 9, former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich spoke to an audience of approximately 80 people in the Programming Room of the Andrew White Student Center concerning an array of political topics. Those in attendance included members of the local community, faculty and a large number of politically aware students.
The Loyola College Republicans, the Political Science department and the Student Government Association sponsored the discussion entitled "An Evening on Political Discourse."
Mobilization and education of the college electoral has been an ongoing effort on campus this fall. With the election season rapidly nearing its closure and the dawn of a new political era now on the horizon, now more than ever seems a fitting time to host such a discussion.
The concept for the discussion and its development resulted from the efforts of Loyola College junior Nick Centanni, an Economics major and president of the Loyola College Republicans, who had been planning the event for over a month and a half. The discussion was one of many initiatives taken on by the club to promote political awareness and actively engage students in politics this fall.
"I think there is a lot of misinformation out there," says Nick, "and I think this type of event allows people to think about issues more and listen to the perspective of someone that has actually been there."
Actively engaging in politics, and paying attention to the actions and decisions made by those in the political sphere is something many consider important and is why an interactive discussion such as this is a vital component in igniting college students' political awareness.
"You get the government you deserve," says Dr. Stephen Walter, Economics professor and faculty advisor for the Loyola College Republicans, "and if you don't pay attention, even though it may be narrowly rational not to pay much attention to these things; if everyone does what is in their narrow, short term interest, then what you get is a really bad political outcome."
The Loyola College Republicans, the Political Science department and the Student Government Association sponsored the discussion entitled "An Evening on Political Discourse."
Mobilization and education of the college electoral has been an ongoing effort on campus this fall. With the election season rapidly nearing its closure and the dawn of a new political era now on the horizon, now more than ever seems a fitting time to host such a discussion.
The concept for the discussion and its development resulted from the efforts of Loyola College junior Nick Centanni, an Economics major and president of the Loyola College Republicans, who had been planning the event for over a month and a half. The discussion was one of many initiatives taken on by the club to promote political awareness and actively engage students in politics this fall.
"I think there is a lot of misinformation out there," says Nick, "and I think this type of event allows people to think about issues more and listen to the perspective of someone that has actually been there."
Actively engaging in politics, and paying attention to the actions and decisions made by those in the political sphere is something many consider important and is why an interactive discussion such as this is a vital component in igniting college students' political awareness.
"You get the government you deserve," says Dr. Stephen Walter, Economics professor and faculty advisor for the Loyola College Republicans, "and if you don't pay attention, even though it may be narrowly rational not to pay much attention to these things; if everyone does what is in their narrow, short term interest, then what you get is a really bad political outcome."
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