With a gubernatorial election, an American Jobs Act, a homegrown presidential candidate and a raucous visit from his Texan counterpart, the fall 2011 semester brought a slew of political ideologies into the Tiger-sphere.
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Associate Director for Employment Services Trey Truitt reserved hope for the act.
“Anything that energizes hiring will benefit our students,” he told The Daily Reveille in September.
But the run-of-the-mill political system has proven antiquated for some, from University students to Roemer, who have vocalized their support for the movement known as Americans Elect.
“Young often feel stuck, and we kind of are,” Americans Elect delegate and early education junior Mardi Gauthier told the Daily Reveille in October. “This allows people to choose who they think will be the best candidate, period — not just the best Republican or