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ARRESTED? Driver’s License Suspended? DWI? DUI? Call a Board Certified Criminal Lawyer Lane D. Thibodeaux Attorney at Law [Board Certified in Criminal Law by the] Texas Board of Legal Specialization (979) 775-5700 /T) (Jl The Princeton Review Better Scores. Better Schools 10 Tuesday, November 4, 2003 NAT10 THK BATTALU Hyperlearning MCAT Classes Starting Soon! 102.5 hours of instruction Up to 4,300 pages of ma terial Specially trained instructors Five full-length proctored practice eamns Guaranteed satisfaction Enroll early and receive a discount! www.PrincetonReview.com I 800-2Review Candidate appeals to young voters fal Young voters still not rocking the vote Despite some unorthodox appearances on MTV and late night talk shows, candidates still find the youth vote elusive Census studies and Voter News Service exit polls show young voters have been steadily drifting away from the voting booth for the last three Voter turnout in presidential elections since 1972 for voters from ages 18 to 24 Young voters Overall voters 60 pe Volu F< Are you planning to apply to medical or dental school for Fall 2005 admission? The Office of Professional School Advising WANTS YOU To Attend a BASICS WORKSHOP!! We will discuss deadlines, letters of evaluation, MCAT/DAT, essays, timelines and what the applications address. Oct. 7, 2003 Oct. 15, 2003 Nov. 11,2003 Nov. 17, 2003 Dec. 4, 2003 Tuesday Wednesday Tuesday Monday Thursday 1:00 pm 3:00 pm 10:30 am 2:00 pm 12:00 pm **Seating is limited so please contact OPSA at 847-8938 or come by room 205 of the Academic Building to register. 40 30 20 10 0 - 72 76 '80 SOURCE: Commitee for the Study of 84 '88 '92 '96 '00 can Electorate: Voter News Service V By Will Lester THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Politicians — remember President Clinton in 1994? — have put up with some personal questions in their quest to earn the affection and support of mil lions of young voters. Among people age 18 to 24, apathy toward the political process has grown, evident in the diminishing number of young voters who have turned up at the polls over the past three decades. In the 2000 election, one of the closest in U.S. history, just 29 percent of eligible voters ages 18-24 — about 8.4 million — cast a ballot for president. There was a brief surge in voting by young people in 1992, when Clinton, Ross Perot and the first President Bush fought for the White House. That year, close to 38 percent of young vot ers went to the polls. Four years later, however, when Clinton — who answered “usually briefs” at an MTV town hall meeting — won re-election, the percentage of young voters had dropped to around 28 percent. Still, the candidates have worked to capture the youth vote. Democratic preside™ hopeful Howard Dean I undertaken “Generation Dei It includes house parties,$02 events for young profession and sessions to raise awareness. Rival John Edwards hasp posed offering a year of fe tuition to college freshmen* ing to work or serve their ctr. munities for 10 hours a weet This appeal to young vote will be front and centerTuesdj night when Rock the Vote, organization that tries increase youth involvement politics, sponsors a 90-mk town hall meeting with the tai didates in Boston. The sessif will be aired on CNN. Tony Cani, a leader Generation Dean and a 25-yet old student at Arizona University, said candidates®: to understand that young failure to vote is not a signtte don’t want to be involved “We go to soup kitchens,*: volunteer with kids because*; want to see the change we's creating,” Cani said. “ past when we’ve been cotufc it’s almost a ploy to show candidate is enthusiastic n young; we’re props.’’ ■ Inte: gradual and Pn in criti automc low g Cheng- The and Int are wor two si process culties. aretryi: enterinj cult anc Alth assistar Bryan-< St Cc Assc Admini present Master 1 the govt Buildinj pnnts at trations one have bet Rudd Ofl www.tai Stud free to a commei One nc parking Parking edmovi The issues a plans ft r oad am and feei www.kpmgcampus.com At KPMG we recognize the value of creating a diverse workplace. We believe that a diversity of genders, backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences improves our ability to compete and succeed. That's why we're stepping ahead to create a workforce as exceptional as the business world we serve. SM Text lished t y ice pn Southei Bill Preside The Strawst a n accc three si Josefy Jeschel Preside Mar s Peaket fessor, houdde Tied ca yetdett Tit Jose dent f 0 Will ah relate ti “Evt Peen t £ Preside Jose A&M i “(It crucial lorn tew we