Page 13 - Laker Connection Fall 2016

For the second year in a row, Clayton State University students, faculty and staff got a chance to see up close the daily workings of state government. The university participated in Clayton State Day in January at the Georgia State Capitol in downtown Atlanta. The group of more than 200 Lakers took a tour of the Capitol, spoke with legislators and learned about different jobs at the statehouse. A number of Clayton State alum that work in government agencies attended and offered valuable advice about the importance of chasing dreams. As alum Bobbie Davis of the State Accounting Office said, “Whatever your major is, stay with it. Don’t let anyone deter you from your dreams.”
CLAYTON STATE DAY @ THE CAPITOL
For the first time ever, Google launched a new feature that allowed candidates to post directly into search results by structuring their search engine so that presidential candidates could upload posts with videos, images or text. The feature can be found on the right side of a page when a candidate’s name or platform is searched and gives campaigns the ability to directly answer questions or provide real time responses to hotly debated topics.
Social media could determine the next president
Trump appears to be garnering huge social media attention from his most loyal followers and ardent critics. The real estate mogul has made a name for himself for his bombastic tweets and his larger-than-life online personality.
Meanwhile, it is estimated that most of Bernie Sanders supporters will vote for Clinton this fall, while approximately 24 percent will vote for another candidate or will stay home.
Millennials once again have a chance to influence an election, despite typically having a low voter turnout amongst all generations. Sanders’ call for free health care and free college education appealed to young people. Clinton must fold those ideas into her platform or select a vice-president that captures the spirit of Sanders’ campaign.
The larger question for millennials is how they will use their numerical clout. Will they be able to sustain their political participation in midterm and local elections to help push for policy changes that will reduce student debt and increase wages? Or will their demands clash with Baby Boomers who seek the sustainability of retirement programs?
Additional contribution by Kelly Petty
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