Individualism vs. Collectivism

First-year Student Engagement is Up!

Take a look at the above graphic. It confirms the solid positive movement of the DotNets in 2004 and 2008 that we discussed in class. For more interesting news on college students' civic engagement (and other aspects of "who is the incoming college freshman today?") -- see the Higher Ed Research Institute survey for 2008.

What does the 2008-09 freshman class think about issues like politics, diversity, drinking habits, and other issues? Check out the article to find out. Feel free to comment on anything you find interesting or surprising.

Are Young Voters Tied to Obama?

Here is the article.

It's written by a poli sci professor from Drake. Here are some of his concluding thoughts:

If Obama is seen as effective in putting us back on the path to prosperity, if he can organize and govern as creatively and effectively as he campaigned, the loyalties developed during this campaign could build a political base of support for the Democrats to draw upon for decades.

You can sound off on what you think by commenting below...

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