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Opinion Grab Bag: Columnists give their opinions on the importance of Student Government and methods of campaigning

The leaders of Student Government make decisions that impact every member of the student body. The existence of Student Government is important because it gives students a chance to let their voices be heard. The most effective method of campaigning is speaking at residence halls and student organizations. When a candidate shows he or she is willing to work with students of all backgrounds and different interests, it makes students feel like they matter. Every vote is important. If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain about the results of the election.— Kristyn Winch, Second-year print journalism student

Opinion Grab Bag: Columnists give their opinions regarding Governor Nikki Haley’s funding cuts for the Arts Commission and SC ETV

The State newspaper stated the obvious last Wednesday when discussing the budget cuts Gov. Nikki Haley proposed in last week’s State of the State. She proposed $120 million worth of cuts to a budget hole of $830 million. Cutting the Arts Commission and SC ETV is frivolous, if not idiotic, because the savings from not funding them would be like putting 1000 men in Leonidas’ abyss from “300.” Serious people would pull an Illinois and broaden the tax rates and raise revenues in a sensible way, even if they didn’t like it. Then again, we have nutcases running our state.— Austin Jackson, Third-year political science student

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