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is quoted in Jennifer Reeger’s article as saying “the deaths at Kent State changed student activism. . . . Universities started to include students in campus governance. Black student unions, women’s studies courses and gay and lesbian groups formed to give students a voice.” And now, as Reeger explains, “as then, many student protests focus on issues that directly impact them, such as recent rallies across the country to protest reductions in state funding for higher education.” The question now is whether the current generation of students will continue the trend of activism on campus and what housing professionals can or cannot do to increase student engagement in political issues. A recent provincial election in Ontario, Canada, gave housing practitioners the chance to create opportunities for political engagement in residence. Each major political party addressed post-secondary concerns (mainly tuition, student loans, and access issues) in their platform, making it especially important for students to be aware of their options. Chris Eley, manager of residence at Laurier Brantford in Waterloo, Ontario, notes the importance of collaborating with campus partners to bring political awareness to students: “The main effort on our campus to educate students and encourage them to vote comes from the student union and student publications. The student union hosted a debate on campus for the local candidates on the election in general but it did focus primarily on issues that would impact students. The student newspaper then ran coverage of the debate and profiles of each candidate in the school paper.” The residence office, in turn, made sure to inform students of these events. Sarah Burley, acting dean of Chestnut Residence at the University of Toronto in Ontario, notes that residence life used programming to keep students informed about the election: “They used passive displays and posters containing information about where and how to vote to increase awareness. They also hosted a viewing party for the all-candidates’ debate televised prior to Election Day. Additionally, a polling station was set up in residence which helped to raise awareness on the day.” As housing departments have made increased efforts to engage students online, many have utilized their social media (Facebook, Twitter) accounts to get this information out to students. While the goal is for students to be engaged, knowledgeable citizens who can make an informed decision on voting day, these efforts are often overlooked. The term student apathy is all too common on college and university campuses. Why are students not making the choice to vote? Is this strictly a North American phenomenon or a global one? The recent provincial election in Ontario saw the lowest voter turnout on record. Despite their many efforts, housing professionals noted that the primary reason students did not vote was that they lacked knowledge about their eligibility to vote in the community in which they currently reside. Students thought they could only vote in their home electoral district. Katie Calcaterra, residence life
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For more information on students’ political engagement, see the following: Amanda M. Fairbanks, “Occupy Colleges: Student Supporters of Occupy Wall Street Continue to Show Solidarity,” Huffington Post, October 13, 2011. Retrieved from: http://www.huffingtonpost. com/2011/10/13/occupy-collegesoccupy-wall-street_n_1008619. html. Tyler Kingkade, “Occupy Cal Berkeley Protest Draws Thousands, as Two Years of Occupation Come Home,” Huffington Post, November 10, 2011. Retrieved from: http://www. huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/10/ thousands-gather-for-occupy-calprotest_n_1086963.html. Jerry Lembcke, “The Times, They Changed,” The Chronicle Review, April 25, 2010. Retrieved from:
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - March/April 2012
Talking Stick - March/April 2012
Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Special Focus
Regroup
Calendar
Building Retention
Locker Room Talk
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
Welcome
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - BB2
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Cover2
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 1
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 2
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Contents
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 5
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Vision
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 7
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Just In
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 9
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 10
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 11
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 12
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 16
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 17
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Res Life
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 19
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 20
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Special Focus
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 22
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 23
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Regroup
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - 26
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Calendar
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Building Retention
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Locker Room Talk
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Conversations
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - First Takes
Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Welcome
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Talking Stick - March/April 2012 - Snapshot
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