Most news organizations are owned by corporations already. T.V. anchors, newspapers and other mediums can – and may have already done so – influence political debate. Corporations should have a voice, too.

National politics in the U.S. today is characterized by strict partisan loyalties.
Some argue this is to the detriment of the American citizenry.

Last November, students were passionate about politics due to the presidential election. A year later, students could care less about what’s going on. Democracy is an active government and students should retain the same passion they had during election season.

Juggling college classes, homework and campaign trailblazing is not an easy task for Harrison junior Abbey Colville.

But it is a welcome challenge.

LAST UPDATED: 3:20 a.m. Oct. 1 … Gov. Jennifer Granholm said in a prepared statement that she “has rejected Senate Republican cuts that eliminate college scholarships for over 50,000 Michigan students.”

Politics long has been a subject heavily debated on college campuses.

College Republicans gives the opportunity to discuss differing viewpoints at its meetings.

Stephanie Jaczkowski, spokeswoman and public relation chair for College Republicans, said the debates help members stay educated.

Just because it is not a major election year does not mean the politics stopped.

The College Democrats had a very busy and, by their terms, a successful year last year, as President and Democrat Barack Obama was sworn in.

However, this year will have a much different feel than last year.