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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Indiana’s Oldest College Newspaper

VOL. 161, ISSUE 7

Political Groups on campus share similar Student journalists re-establish goals in informing, registering students chapter of national organization fist pump!

GRAPHIC BY THERESA CARPER

By MEDJINE NZEYIMANA news@thedepauw.com

With the presidential election season under way, information concerning the candidates is on every corner. The College Democrats and Republicans on campus are working hard to promote their respective candidates and inform students on the platform. But both organizations share a similar goal. “We think it’s really important to get students registered to vote,” said senior Abbey Jordan, the president of College Democrats. “You have to be registered at least a month prior to any election.” College Republicans are also recruiting voters. “We’re hoping to get some tabling in the Hub in the next couple weeks,” said senior Elyssa DiRaffaele, secretary of College Republicans. “We aren’t going to turn anyone away because of their political affiliation. We’re open to everyone be-

cause we really want college students to get out to the polls.” According the state of Indiana official website, Indiana residents only need photo ID, such as their driver’s license or U.S. passport to register to vote. Non-Indiana residents may need additional documentation, such as their birth certificate, for registration. DiRaffaele, a Connecticut resident, explained how she registered to vote in a different state. “I’m registered to vote in Indiana since I live here [in Greencastle] for a majority of the year,” DiRaffaele said. “During my freshman year, I got involved in the organization and did the voter registration tabling at the Hub. I helped other students register, including those from out of state, and registered myself.” Junior Allison Orjala, the public relations chair of College Democrats, stressed the importance of the college vote. “We [the College Democrats] think it’s really important that the college voice is heard,” she said. “Unfortunately, young voters aren’t aware of the repercussions of their vote.” The push for more informed voters is also a big objective for both executive boards. “We’re trying to get students informed about the election,” said junior Clark Edwards, treasurer of the College Democrats. “Especially if you’re

Politics | continued on page 5

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Society of Professional Journalists President John Enssiln speaks to new members at MeHarry Hall this past Saturday during the member initiation ceremony. ISABELLE CHAPMAN / THE DEPAUW By KATIE GREEN news@thedepauw.com

Ten DePauw students were inducted into The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Saturday night in Meharry Hall. Ironically, the same numbner of student journalists founded the now-national organization at DePauw as Sigma Delta Chi fraternity in 1909. SPJ National President John Ensslin came to campus for the initiation as well as for the chapter’s first meeting Sunday afternoon. He explained that

when the organization was founded, journalism ethics was in question nationally as yellow journalism became a popular form of reporting. “DePauw’s history is central to SPJ,” Ensslin said. “[The founders] brought some seriousness to journalism, and what they launched that day became a fraternity that spread across the country, and a fraternity that then evolved into this society of professional journalists.”

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