Letters to Editor
Dear Editor,
When former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrived Oct. 12 on the VCU campus, many students and Richmond locals gathered within the VCU Commons Plaza.
The campus courtyard, usually only inhabited by those eating or socializing between classes, has an abundance of space in which to sit or walk.
Dear Editor,
When former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s arrived Oct. 12 on the VCU campus, many students and Richmond locals gathered within the VCU Commons Plaza.
The campus courtyard, usually only inhabited by those eating or socializing between classes, has an abundance of space in which to sit or walk.
However, on the night of Clinton’s speech rallying support for Sen. Barack Obama, those who received the e-mail or notice a day prior were packed together tightly and were corralled by security and volunteers.
Clinton, albeit inspirational, was saying what we have heard for months now; the failing economy, the promises, the change, the need for a vote for Obama.
Not counting the miniscule crowd in support of Sen. John McCain, on the opposite side of Main St., everyone agreed with his words and cheered loudly at the end of each sentence.
Although, how many were actually listening?
After gliding past a man in a yellow jacket enforcing the space needed for path in the railway I chose to stand in, I had the perfect view in which to watch and listen.
After a few minutes I realized that the crowd surrounding me was particularly distracting-the girl next to me texted a friend in response to “how is he?” with “sexy.”
The other three people on my opposite side took turns holding the camera for each other as they got snap shots of themselves, with Clinton and the large American flag as their backdrop.
After asking one another “Do I look okay? Can you see him in the picture?” the crowd would explode with whistles and applause. They would join, shrieking and jumping up and down.
This election, with traits similar to a reality show with its Gov. Sarah Palin “Juno” sequel and Obama priest drama, has also been the trendiest.
The Commons Plaza contained almost as many t-shirt, hat and button stands as students and the numbers of Obama songs released are countless.
But how many people wearing these shirts and singing these songs actually know what’s going on?
I find it a positive change that our generation is becoming more passionate about the future of our nation, but I wonder how many are shrieking and jumping up and down for the sake of being seen doing so.
Sincerely,
Josephine Varnier
