Volume 80, Issue 4
Catching Votes Jonah Krueger Reporter
Make America Great Again, four simple words that sparked intense debate across the nation. Yet, through this controversy, a political movement started and a successful presidential campaign launched. This is the power of a campaign slo- “Catching votes” Drawing courtesy of: Carter Collins gan, condensing an entire campaign’s worth of ideas into an unforgettable short phrase. A good one sticks in a reader’s head, reminding them of the candidate when it comes time to vote. A great one does this while simultaneously capturing the spirit and goals of the specific candidate. So, how are those running for positions in Buckeye Boys State using this to their advantage? All it takes is a stroll through any city to see an endless amount of advertisements, all trying their best to come up with a hook that may secure just a few more votes. Olan Dormer, a candidate for the state Board of Education, was one of many potential civil servants who tried to stand out from the crowd. He attempted to do so through rhyme,
Thursday, June 14th, 2018 with “Hole in One, if Olan Won.” Olan details what he sees as an effective catchphrase, saying “The name has to be in there, and usually something that rhymes. It doesn't even always have to state your purpose as long as people remember you.” nnnRyan Thune (pronounced Toon-eh) similarly tried to catch some eyes by using a name-based pun. Each of his advertisements use his childhood nickname “Thune-fish” paired with a simple drawing of a fish. When asked about the backstory of the nickname, he said, “When I was a kid, everyone called me Thune-fish. I used to get mad, but now I use it for my advantage.” nnnEach candidate is trying their best to come up with the catchiest slogan possible. The effectiveness of these attempts will be seen in the results of the elections taking place throughout the day on Tuesday. Whatever results may come, it can be almost certain that the victorious catchphrases will be chanted throughout the rest of the week.
Finding Identity at BBS Ethan Ball Reporter
With the Buckeye Boys State week coming to a close, delegates began to understand the significance of their experiences. After spending some time working their jobs, delegates had the chance to relate what they had learned to their personal identities. nnEvery delegate has attended a city meeting each night. At these meetings, delegates have been able to experience a sense of comradery with people they had just met four days before.
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In the Peltier City meeting on Thursday night, delegates had the opportunity to share their feelings about Boys State with their fellow delegates. Multiple delegates talked about how their view of the program had changed since they arrived Sunday. The mayor of Peltier City discussed how he had originally been forced by his mother to come to the program. After being at Boys State for only a few days, he said that his experiences here were something that he would never forget. Other delegates talked about how prior to Boys State they had firm ideas on what they wanted to do for their future careers. For example, delegates discussed how they had previously wanted to be teachers, social workers and a variety of other careers. The Director of Corrections and Rehabilitation for Peltier City talked about how he previously wanted to go into education. Now, he is considering a position in the corrections and rehabilitation field. nnDelegates at Buckeye Boys State had the unique opportunity to reflect on their personal identities and future careers. Delegates were told throughout the week that what you get out of the program depends on the amount of effort you put into it. If delegates were willing to put one hundred percent of themselves into the program then they could discover things about themselves that they had never felt before.
A Tale Of Two Counties Tavis Barton Reporter
Everyone has different views on what they feel is important. Kind of like the saying “one man's trash is another man's treasure.” Sadly, Copeland city had to learn this the hard way when they were sold by Konold county for one dollar. So what did Copeland do to be sold for one dollar? Digging deeper it's very clear to see why they were sold. So what could Copeland have done to make Konold sell the whole city for a dollar? Well, as it states in resolution 1, on June 14th of 2018, Copeland destroyed property, trespassed and were caught stealing. With that being said, the board saw fit to relinquish control of Copeland city and the surrounding land. The resolution stated that Copeland will be leased out to Munson county for the next forty years and will be paid for in forty installments of $00.025, totaling to the amount of one dollar and eight cents. This document was signed by the county commissioners Alexander Heyman, Ryan Lattauo and David Hirsch, making Copeland officially part of Munson county for the next forty years. If Konold was willing to sell Copeland for a dollar, they must have wanted to get rid of them pretty bad. After interviewing one of the leaders in this sell to Munson county, it's clear that they felt as if a weight was lifted off of their backs. David Hirsch, stated that the biggest reason was not one, but multiple thefts. He ended his statement with, “we had to get rid of the people.” After, asking Hirsch if he was happy that they sold Copeland, he stated, “we feel great here.” Clearly the county of Konold is Consumer Finance Specialist Aiden Smith (right) happy to get rid of Copeland, but what about works at BBS Bank. He had the unique opporthe other half of the story. What about the buytunity to explore a side of himself through this ers? position that he didn’t know he had. Photo by: When asking one of the commissioners from Ethan Ball
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Munson how they felt about buying Copeland they claimed they “felt Copeland would fit in right at home” and that the city would make a “great addition.” It was also stated that Copeland could potentially bring in revenue for Munson county. We asked if they had any concerns about the accusations made against Copeland city from Konold county and they claimed they wouldn't have any issues or concerns about the city or their actions. When asked if they could changed the City of Copeland, they were quoted saying, “yeah, yeah you could say that.” I guess you could say that in the end everyone walked away a winner. Konold county now no longer has to worry about Copeland causing trouble in the county, Copeland no longer has to worry about being in a county where they are not accepted and Munson county has a new addition.
Alexander Heyman, Ryan Lattauo and David Hirsch sit down to make Copeland city a part of Munson County. Photo by: Tavis Barton
State Spotlight: Secretary of State Nick Guardado Jacob Mantle nzReporter
Before a crowd of over 1,200 young men, counselors and Legionnaires, Nick Guardado is going over notes and giving himself a pep-talk prior to speaking at the annual Buckeye Boys State state-wide debate. The Canton native has been preparing for this moment all week long. Guardado decided on running for a high government position prior to his arrival at Boys State. The Canton native said he did not want to run for the glory or power of the title, but rather because he “has always been in leadership roles.” Guardado knew he wanted to run for Secretary of State after reading about the position. “I wanted to run because I want to help businesses and make sure no one gets taken advantage of,” said Guardado. He began brainstorming memorable ideas for his campaign soon after his realization. According to him, he did not want to be any run-of-the -mill candidate. He wanted to meet voters by “going on a campaign trail with signs” and showing voters why they should vote for him. Although Guardado is a part of the Nationalist Party, he wanted to work with and unite with the Federalist Party. Guardado campaigned on the slogan, “Alone we go fast, but together we go far.” The candidate believes that in order to win, teams need to have good chemistry. The role of the Secretary of State is to record and keep track of important state records and be the chief clerk to the state. Guardado added that he will make sure there is no illegal government activity and organize records. His campaigning around Miami University
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Sitting in his room and critiquing his replies at the debate, Guardado waited patiently to hear results of the voting that occurred after the debate. According to students that congratulated Guardado of winning, he had “the biggest smile on his face” and it was like “seeing a kid in a candy shop or on Christmas morning.” The Secretary of State was thankful and happy voters came out to support him and give him this opportunity. Guardado said he was appreciative of American Legion Post 44 for sponsoring him. According to him, he hopes to get good legislation passed later this week and is excited for the opportunity. “This week has gone by so smooth. It’s almost like it is too good to be true and I hope we can get effective, high quality legislation passed,” said Guardado. Nick Gaurado is The Secretary of State Photo by: Tavis Barton continued into Monday. Guardado believed that he did a good job of campaigning, getting his name out and allowing delegates to form their opinions. Guardado was elected as the Nationalist representative for the gubernatorial debate. At the debate, the Nationalist representative stated his stance on corporate crime. The representative’s main way to combat corporate crime is to set up a fraud hotline to report suspicious activity. He also believes that seminars would educate business owners. He also gave attendees his stance on voter fraud. “Issuing a voter ID card would be a benefit to low income and or the elderly because these groups often times do not have the proper identification at the accepted voting booths,” said Guardado. After the debate, Guardado said he felt he brought it home on his second response. The candidate said, “I knew I gave it my all. However, if I didn’t get it I knew my opponent was a great candidate too.”
Hahne Hall, the location of various elected persons offices including the Secretary of State. Photo by: Cameron Salapack